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A teenager had both alopecia areata and vitiligo, which are rare to occur together.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various hair disorders have different treatments, including medication, surgery, and addressing underlying causes.
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Acitretin treatment unexpectedly darkened a patient's gray hair.
February 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Vascular patterns in dermoscopy help tell apart malignant and benign skin tumors.
A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.
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July 2021 in “Dermatology archives” Methotrexate may effectively and safely treat hair loss in children, with notable improvement after 12-15 months.