research Infections, Infestations, and Neoplasms of the Scalp
The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.
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research The Assessment and Management of Tinea Capitis in Children
Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
research Tinea Capitis Mimicking Cicatricial Alopecia: What Host and Dermatophyte Factors Lead to This Unusual Clinical Presentation?
Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
research Hair Loss
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.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: A Clinicopathologic Study of Fifty Cases
The conclusion is that Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp is a rare condition best treated with strong topical steroids and sometimes systemic treatment.
research Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens Et Suffodiens Treatment With Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors and Baricitinib: A Case Report and Literature Review
A 15-year-old boy's severe scalp condition improved significantly with adalimumab and baricitinib treatment.
research Concept of Tinea Capitis
Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
research Cat Contact as a Risk Factor for Tinea Capitis Infection
Touching cats can increase the risk of getting a fungal scalp infection, especially in boys and kids over 5.
research Tinea Capitis in Adolescent: A Case Report
A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.
research British Hair and Nail Society: Case Studies of Scalp and Hair Conditions
The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.
research Tinea Capitis: An Overview with Emphasis on Management
New antifungal treatments for a children's scalp infection are effective and safe, but it's not decided if they will become the preferred option over the old treatment.
research A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Scalp Hair Loss in Children (0–18 Years) in Kota Region, South-East Rajasthan
About 12% of children in Kota, Rajasthan, experience hair loss, mainly due to fungal infections, with early treatment advised to prevent worsening.
research Lipedematous Alopecia with Mucinosis: Report of the First Case in Taiwan
Taiwan reported its first case of a rare scalp condition with no clear cause or treatment.
research Dermatitis Cruris Pustulosa Et Atrophicans: Scarring Alopecia Beyond Scalp Hair
DCPA is a chronic skin condition affecting the legs, often misdiagnosed, and needs more research for better understanding and treatment.
research 47-Year-Old Female with Alopecia on the Frontal and Temporal Scalp
Early treatment of traction alopecia can reverse hair loss; prevention involves avoiding tight hairstyles.
research Diagnostic Value of Dermoscopic Findings of Hair and Scalp in Cicatricial Alopecia
Dermoscopy is a useful, low-cost method for diagnosing various types of hair loss disorders known as Cicatricial Alopecia.
research Frontal Pattern Hair Loss Among Chinese Women Is Frequently Associated With Ponytail Hairstyle
Wearing a ponytail often is linked to hair loss at the front of the scalp in Chinese women.
research A Case Report of Tinea Capitis in Children: Utility of Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor the treatment of fungal scalp infections in children.
research Alopecia in Patients with Collagen VI-Related Myopathies: A Novel Unrecognized Scalp Phenotype
People with Collagen VI-related myopathies may often have hair loss and scalp issues.
research Histopathologic Evaluation of Alopecias
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.
research Female-Patterned Alopecia in Teenage Brothers with Unusual Histologic Features
Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
research Lichen Planopilaris After Hair Transplantation
Oral minoxidil improved male baldness, but had side effects; certain antibiotics effectively treated a rare scalp condition; hair transplants might trigger another scalp condition.
research Kerion Celsi Due to Microsporum Audouinii: A Severe Form in an Immunocompetent Girl
A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
research Treatment of Refractory Folliculitis Decalvans With the Topical JAK Inhibitor Tofacitinib
Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
research The Histopathologic Spectrum of Psoriasis
Psoriasis skin changes are complex and might need several biopsies for a clear diagnosis.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
research Recipient Area Folliculitis After Follicular-Unit Transplantation: Characterization of Clinical Features and Analysis of Associated Factors
Postoperative folliculitis after hair transplants is a minor issue that doesn't relate to patient details or how much hair is transplanted.
research Imipramine-Induced Alopecia Areata-Like Lesions
Stopping imipramine reduced the woman's hair loss.
research A Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge: Tinea Capitis
Early recognition and treatment of tinea capitis are crucial to prevent severe scalp issues and prolonged therapy.
research Telogen-Sparing Arthroconidia Involvement in an Adult Case of Endothrix Tinea Capitis
A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.