research Evaluation of Hair Loss
Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
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research Female Adolescent Hair Disorders
Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.
research Secondary Cicatricial and Other Permanent Alopecias
The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.
research Localized Cutaneous Necrosis Associated with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research Diagnosis of Common, Benign Neonatal Dermatoses
The article helps identify common, non-harmful skin conditions in newborns to avoid undue concern and treatment.
research Head and Neck Reconstruction: Management and Techniques for Burns
The document concludes that individualized reconstruction plans are essential for improving function and appearance after head and neck burns.
research Diffuse Syphilitic Alopecia
Treatment with benzylpenicillin and prednisolone cured the patient's syphilis and hair loss.
research Effect of Aminopterin on Epithelial Tissues
Aminopterin effectively improves skin conditions but has toxic side effects that need careful monitoring.
research Cutaneous Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause skin side effects like rashes, hair loss, and nail changes, which are usually managed with conservative treatments.
research Chemotherapy and Cutaneous Drug Reactions
Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.
research Compounding as a Current Therapeutic Option in Dermatology
Customized medications made through compounding can be beneficial for various skin conditions but require careful regulation and collaboration between doctors and pharmacists.
research New York Dermatological Society: 1953 Case Summaries
The document discusses various challenging skin conditions and their treatments.
research A Retrospective Review of Pediatric Alopecia Areata Cases Seen in a Tertiary Institution in Singapore
Most children with alopecia areata improved with treatment, but those with more hair loss had worse outcomes.
research Tumor Cell Adhesion as a Risk Factor for SLN Metastasis and Predictor of Disease Recurrence in Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Tumor cell adhesion is linked to higher risk of SLN metastasis and melanoma recurrence, and a model including these factors predicts these outcomes better than one with just clinical data.
research Wound Healing, Cutaneous Therapy, Hair
A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
research Announcements
A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
research Drug-Induced Changes in Hair Growth
Some drugs can cause hair loss or growth, but hair usually returns to normal after stopping the drug.
research Abstracts from the Symposium on the Pathophysiology of Hair Growth Organized by the Institute of Dermatology at the Royal Society of Medicine, 29 October 1987
The symposium concluded that hair growth involves complex processes, including the hair follicle life cycle, the role of the dermal papilla, hair strength, pigmentation, and the impact of diseases and treatments like minoxidil on hair and skin.
research Obesity and the Skin
Obesity is linked to various skin problems and may increase the risk of skin cancer.
research Effect of Aminopterin on Epithelial Tissues
Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
research Cosmetic Aspects of Pregnancy
Pregnant women often experience skin and hair changes, with over half getting stretch marks and pigment changes, and should be cautious with cosmetic procedures due to potential risks.
research Mucocutaneous Manifestations in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Children with HIV often have skin problems that can indicate the severity of their immune system damage.
research Histopathological Characteristics May Not Be Useful in the Differential Diagnosis Between Basal Cell Carcinoma and Benign Tumors of Cutaneous Appendages Originating from Hair Follicle
Looking at tissue characteristics isn't reliable for telling apart basal cell carcinoma from certain benign skin tumors.
research Syphilitic Alopecia: A Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature
Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.
research Common Causes of Pediatric Alopecia
Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.
research Giant Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma Mimicking Scarring Alopecia: Exception Prone to Neglect
A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
research Cold Thermal Injury from Cold Caps Used for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Some patients using cold caps to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy got mild scalp injuries similar to frostbite.
research High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Japanese Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient on Long-Term Voriconazole
A Japanese bone marrow transplant patient developed a rare skin cancer possibly linked to long-term use of the medication voriconazole.
research Hair and Nail Involvement in Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.
research Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma (PEM)/Animal Type Melanoma (ATM): Quest for an Origin. Report of One Unusual Case Indicating Follicular Origin and Another Arising in an Intradermal Nevus
The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.