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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.

Researchers found that dissecting folliculitis of the scalp is linked to obesity, severity increases with duration and number of nodules, and early treatment is important to prevent scarring.

Seven patients were misdiagnosed with discoid lupus instead of lichen planopilaris due to similar symptoms, showing the need for careful diagnosis in scarring hair loss conditions.

Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.

Shorter telomeres in white blood cells may increase the risk of a common type of hair loss.

New digital tools are improving the diagnosis and understanding of irreversible hair loss conditions.

A woman with unexplained hair loss was found to have harmless skin tumors and a scarring hair loss condition, but the tumors didn't cause the hair loss.

The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.

Certain immune cells are linked to non-scarring hair loss, suggesting potential for immune-targeted treatments.

The study found that alopecia areata and hypothyroidism increase the risk of each other, but androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism do not.

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

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus often causes scarring hair loss, is influenced by genetics and environment, and requires early treatment to prevent worsening.

Some hair loss disorders cause permanent loss due to scarring, and treatments like steroids don't always work well.

The document concludes that non-scarring alopecias can be reversed, but scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss.

A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.

LALPS causes non-scarring hair loss along the Blaschko line, with unique trichoscopic findings.

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had non-scarring alopecia with fewer hair follicles, and direct immunofluorescence did not help identify lupus.

Higher miR-34a levels and the A variant of the MIR-34A gene are linked to increased risk and severity of alopecia areata.

Certain genetic variants are linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Spanish patients.

Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.

Higher levels of β-carotene and vitamin E may help prevent certain types of hair loss.

Patients with SLE experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and DIF did not help identify lupus.

Women with lupus experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and the test for lupus in hair was not helpful.

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had fewer hair follicles and non-scarring alopecia; direct immunofluorescence was not helpful in diagnosing lupus in these cases.

Helminth protein helps wounds heal better by reducing scarring and promoting tissue growth.

Hair loss due to scarring can be treated by reducing inflammation, removing scar tissue, and transplanting hair. The Follicular Unit Extraction technique is effective but requires skill and time. Future focus should be on scar-less healing methods.

A patient with lupus and long-term hair loss saw significant hair regrowth after using the drug tofacitinib.

Three specific genetic variants cause severe skin issues in children with EBS, highlighting the need for early genetic screening.

Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.