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A man's sudden hair loss and color change to white was diagnosed as alopecia areata and it improved on its own after six months.

Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.

Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.

The study concluded that PKP1 is essential for skin integrity and hair growth, and its dysfunction causes the symptoms of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome.

The unit area trichogram is a reliable method to assess hair loss and treatment response in people with androgenic alopecia by measuring hair density and thickness.

Laser treatment, especially when combined with other therapies, is effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.

The document explains hair biology, the causes of hair loss, and reviews various hair loss treatments.

Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.

Most patients with chronic hair shedding did not progress to permanent hair loss, and one showed improvement with treatment.

Permanent hair removal is hard, but using longer laser pulses at lower power might improve results.

The document suggests using standardized methods to track and measure hair loss in alopecia areata, including patient self-assessment and a 50% improvement in specific scores as a treatment goal.

The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is effective for hair reduction, particularly for light-skinned individuals with dark hair, but caution is needed for darker skin.

Transverse scalp sections are better for diagnosing non-scarring hair loss, while vertical sections are better for a specific scarring hair loss called lichen planopilaris.

Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.

More personalized and effective treatments for androgenetic alopecia are needed.

Six genetic conditions are often linked to complete scalp hair loss in children.

Hair loss in lupus patients indicates higher disease activity.

Hair root sheaths are more common in non-scarring hair loss and help diagnose the type of hair loss.

Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.

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.

Telogen effluvium is a common type of hair loss that can resolve on its own or become chronic, with treatment depending on early diagnosis.

Eosinophilic infiltrate is not a reliable indicator for diagnosing chronic alopecia areata.

Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.

Hair shedding after childbirth can reveal a pre-existing condition of hair loss due to tight hairstyles.

FGF5 gene mutations cause unusually long eyelashes by affecting hair growth regulation.

Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.

The cause of alopecia areata was unknown, and while various treatments existed, no best treatment was agreed upon.

DKK-1 gene linked to hair loss in AGA and AA patients; more research needed for potential therapy.

CD3+ T-cell presence is a reliable marker to tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss.

Diphenylcyclopropenone is more effective and has fewer side effects than dinitrochlorobenzene for treating alopecia areata.