January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the evaluation methods for patients with hair loss, emphasizing the importance of history, physical examination, and, when necessary, laboratory tests or biopsy, but it reports no new clinical results.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Yellow dots look different in various hair loss conditions and can help diagnose them.
May 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” This article reviews the characteristics, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies for folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and treatment to mitigate hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.
May 1993 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses diagnostic approaches for childhood skin diseases with fever through clinical observations and covers recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis and epidemiology of related infections, without reporting new clinical results.
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March 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” This article illustrates various hair shaft defects and suggests that dermatologists can diagnose most of them using light microscopy and polarization without needing advanced imaging techniques.
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February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.
January 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series of Medicine” This article discusses the proposed role of immunologic responses to staphylococcal superantigens in folliculitis decalvans and reports no clinical results; treatment should be tailored to the disease's severity.
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November 1999 in “Mycoses” This case study of a 75-year-old Japanese man with kerion Celsi found that terbinafine treatment was effective and safe, achieving a cure with minimal side effects.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review examines various treatments for dissecting cellulitis, noting isotretinoin may offer the best chance for remission despite limited long-term data and calls for more clinical studies.
August 2025 in “Biomedicines” In this case report, half-siblings with bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma were found to have a susceptibility to Trichophyton rubrum infection, successfully treated with oral terbinafine.
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June 2011 in “PubMed” This case report describes a man with Touraine-Solente-Golé syndrome who achieved substantial improvement of tufted hair folliculitis after treatment with amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, and topical nadifloxacin.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses various scalp infections, infestations, and neoplasms but reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the diversity of diseases from different origins.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, researchers observed significant differences in microbial composition between UV-induced fluorescent and non-fluorescent scalp areas in patients with androgenetic alopecia, noting a higher abundance of Cutibacterium in the fluorescent regions.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed that the cutaneous microbiome in psoriasis patients differs both qualitatively and quantitatively from healthy individuals, suggesting a potential link to psoriasis pathogenesis.
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that dandruff-afflicted individuals had a less integrated microbial network on the scalp and hair surface compared to healthy individuals, with more positive interactions and unstable connections.
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November 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that the skin microbiota plays a crucial role in wound healing, with beneficial microorganisms aiding tissue repair and opportunistic pathogens hindering it, potentially guiding future microbiome-targeted therapies.
August 2025 in “South African Journal of Botany” This study found that among various polyherbal hair oil formulations using indigenous Bangladeshi plants, Formulation B was most effective, displaying strong antimicrobial activity and promoting hair regrowth in rabbits, surpassing the standard 2% minoxidil treatment, while also being safe for topical use.
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April 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Understanding drug effects and careful monitoring are crucial for safe and effective dermatology treatments.
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September 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review examines the role of skin microbes in enhancing the skin barrier and their involvement in skin diseases like atopic dermatitis, while also discussing current and future therapeutic strategies targeting the skin microbiome.
This study observed that in young women, the scalp microbiota is influenced by sebum level, barrier sensitivity, and lifestyle factors, with barrier sensitivity emerging as a key factor, offering insights for further research into scalp health and conditions.
August 2023 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” In this case report, two patients with acne necrotica, one in early and one in late stages, showed improvement after treatment with topical mometasone furoate cream and doxycycline tablets, highlighting the under-recognition of this skin condition.
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the nature, origin, and treatments of dandruff, with a focus on the role of *Malassezia* spp. and other triggering factors, but reports no new research findings.
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October 2019 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” This article provides an updated overview of the diagnosis and management of tinea infections but reports no new clinical findings.
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September 2023 in “Rheumatology advances in practice” This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who developed extensive impetiginized pityriasis amiantacea potentially linked to her anti-TNF-α therapy with golimumab. Discontinuing the drug and other treatments led to significant clinical improvement within a month.
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June 2019 in “BMC infectious diseases” This study presents the first reported case of kerion-type scalp mycosis caused by Aspergillus protuberus, emphasizing the importance of mycological examination when diagnosing unusual scalp infections, especially in children.
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October 1993 in “The journal of the Royal Society of Health” Children's hair loss has many causes and requires careful diagnosis and personalized treatment, including emotional support.
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September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This article reports no new data; it describes the role of sebum in influencing the skin microbiome and epithelial tissues and discusses its altered composition during transit through the sebaceous duct.
July 2026 in “International journal of research in pharmacy and life sciences.” This study formulated and evaluated a polyherbal anti-dandruff shampoo, demonstrating it had good cleansing properties, antimicrobial activity against dandruff-causing microbes, and remained physically stable, potentially offering a safe and effective herbal alternative for dandruff management.