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A patient with both bullous lichen planus and systemic lupus erythematosus showed improvement with treatment.

CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.

Some African American women experience central scalp hair loss, often linked to a history of fungal scalp infection.

Dermoscopy helps diagnose and monitor treatment for hair loss from scarring conditions like discoid lupus and lichen planopilaris.

Scalp itching is common and hard to diagnose due to the complex nerve structure of the scalp.

The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.

Two rare bald spots on the back of the scalp were found to be lupus, not alopecia areata.

Tildrakizumab significantly improved recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.

Methotrexate alone is as effective and safe as combining it with prednisolone for treating Lichen planopilaris.

Scalp melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is often found late due to its hard-to-see location, especially in older men. Early detection, possible treatments, and the role of hairdressers in spotting it early are discussed. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment.

Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.

Stopping the beta-blocker nadolol led to quick hair regrowth and improved scalp condition.

Scalp biopsies greatly improved diagnosis and treatment for Black women with unclear alopecia.

Patients with androgenetic alopecia have thinner subcutaneous fat layers in their frontal scalp compared to healthy individuals.

LC-OCT is an effective new method for diagnosing classic lichen planopilaris.

Low-dose naltrexone and platelet-rich plasma can regrow hair in lichen planopilaris.

Some scalp sores are linked to different inherited skin conditions.

Biopsies matched initial diagnoses in 76.6% of black women with alopecia and led to treatment changes in 44% of cases.

A scalp biopsy is essential for accurately identifying different types of hair loss.

The text talks about a rare skin condition causing hair loss and suggests that people with this should also check their lung and heart health.

Lichen planopilaris causes permanent hair loss and scarring due to damage to hair follicles and can be mistaken for other hair loss conditions.

Use telemedicine and strict hygiene for safe hair and scalp treatments during COVID-19.

Women in Australia report different signs of facial aging compared to women in the US, UK, and Canada; men with Lichen planopilaris often have hormonal abnormalities and thyroid disease.

Low-cost videomicroscopes might not be reliable for examining scalp disorders compared to standard methods.

Low-cost videomicroscopes may not be reliable for diagnosing scalp disorders, smartphones could be reasonable for teledermatology, and U.S. residency programs need more teledermatology training.

Up to 10% of hair loss patients might have early signs of a condition called Lichen Planopilaris.

Dr. Robert S. Haber concluded that hair transplant surgeons must master scalp biopsy techniques to quickly diagnose and treat hair loss conditions.

Hair loss significantly affects quality of life, wet combing is better than visual inspection for finding head lice, many with oral lichen planus have allergies, and wet wraps with steroids quickly improve itchy skin conditions.