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2011 dermatology discussions highlighted stem cell hair treatments, new lichen planopilaris therapies, skin side effects from cancer drugs, emerging allergens, and the link between food allergies and skin issues.

Transverse sections are better for non-scarring hair loss, vertical sections are better for lichen planopilaris, and either method works for other scarring hair loss types.

Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.

Black dots under trichoscopy can appear in different hair and scalp conditions, not just in alopecia areata.

Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.

Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp conditions over time.

A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.

Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.

The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.

The 'Swiss cheese' pattern in scalp biopsies can indicate trichotillomania, not just alopecia areata.

Most bald men don't protect their scalp from the sun, and doctors should encourage prevention.

Dandruff is linked to increased T cells and weakened immune protection in hair follicles.

The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.

Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.

Trichoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp disorders.

The conclusion is that Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp is a rare condition best treated with strong topical steroids and sometimes systemic treatment.

The document concludes that changing the scalp's microbiome might be a new way to treat hair loss.

Regulatory γδ T cells help protect hair follicles from alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.

Trichoscopy and trichogram are useful for diagnosing hair and scalp conditions.

Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor the treatment of fungal scalp infections in children.

DCPA is a chronic skin condition affecting the legs, often misdiagnosed, and needs more research for better understanding and treatment.

Trichoscopy helps tell different hair loss types apart using specific scalp and hair patterns.

Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with certain hair and scalp changes indicating more active disease.

The report found a new type of hair loss in African-American women that affects more areas of the scalp than previously thought.

A new surgical method using special sutures significantly reduced wound size and prevented disease return in patients with a scarring scalp condition.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor alopecia areata by looking at a combination of specific hair and scalp features.

Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.

Children's hair diseases include compulsive hair-pulling, easily plucked hair, scalp fungal infections, and head lice, each requiring specific diagnosis and treatment.

Herpes gestationis is linked to certain antigens, atopic eczema affects T cell populations and may be eased by breastfeeding, higher doses of anti-androgen treatment can improve androgenic alopecia, topical minoxidil increases hair thickness, long-term methotrexate therapy can cause liver fibrosis in psoriasis patients, and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus patients aren't at higher risk for autoimmune disorders.