37 citations,
September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Inflammatory complications are rare after hair transplants but can happen months later, and checking for skin conditions before surgery is important.
1 citations,
October 2018 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” The study found that hair transplant complications are rare, with swelling being the most common issue.
July 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.
2 citations,
October 2020 in “Research Journal of Health Sciences” The most common causes of hair loss in a Nigerian hospital were discoid lupus erythematosus of the scalp and alopecia areata, and more research is needed to understand and address these issues.
3 citations,
January 2020 in “Clinical dermatology review” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders in people with darker skin.
January 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Trichoscopy helps effectively tell apart different types of patchy hair loss in Egyptian patients.
20 citations,
April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
December 2020 in “Jurnal RSMH Palembang (Online)” A man with a fungal scalp infection got better after treatment with griseofulvin, cetirizine, and ketoconazole shampoo.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Mycopathologia” A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
3 citations,
January 2024 in “Cureus” Folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with doxycycline and ozenoxacin.
304 citations,
July 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.
21 citations,
July 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” Good haircare and communication with doctors are key for managing hair loss.
1 citations,
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair and scalp infections are common and can lead to hair loss, requiring careful diagnosis to manage properly.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
2 citations,
March 2019 in “PubMed” Fusidic acid successfully treated a rare scalp infection with hair regrowth and no recurrence after 6 months.
May 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Current treatments for folliculitis decalvans include antibiotics, isotretinoin, and potential new therapies like botulinum toxin A and PRP.
8 citations,
January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
37 citations,
May 2016 in “Deutsches Arzteblatt International” Hair loss requires customized treatments based on its various causes and types.
January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.
25 citations,
April 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and scalp issues, which improve after stopping the drug.
January 2018 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Dermoscopy is a useful, low-cost method for diagnosing various types of hair loss disorders known as Cicatricial Alopecia.
27 citations,
July 2013 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Laser therapy may effectively treat persistent scalp inflammation.
5 citations,
September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A patient's skin eruption was caused by the cancer drug cyclophosphamide and improved after stopping the drug.
1 citations,
March 2014 in “Turkderm” Trichoscopy helps tell different hair loss types apart using specific scalp and hair patterns.
April 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” People with Collagen VI-related myopathies may often have hair loss and scalp issues.
19 citations,
December 2011 in “PubMed” Inflammation and immunity play a key role in androgenetic alopecia, with better treatment outcomes in certain immune-positive cases.
April 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology” A woman had skin and hair issues after a botulinum toxin injection.
1 citations,
May 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The man likely has tufted folliculitis causing painful, scarring hair loss.