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This study reports a novel TRbeta gene mutation associated with resistance to thyroid hormone syndrome, which may contribute to various forms of alopecia in the affected family members.

This article discusses the characteristics and pathogenesis of pseudofolliculitis barbae, particularly its prevalence in men of African and Asian descent, but presents no new research findings.

The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.

The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.

A thorough assessment and combined treatment are crucial for managing complex alopecia, especially in patients with skin of color.

This study identified vertex accentuation as the second most common pattern of female pattern hair loss in Asian women.

In this study, trichoscopic examination revealed that variations in hair diameter were more common in certain types of alopecia affecting the frontal scalp, suggesting the importance of evaluating the entire scalp for accurate diagnoses, although limitations include a single center design and small sample size.

This report describes two cases of alopecia totalis treated with turban psoralen and sunlight exposure, but it provides no clinical outcome results.

This report describes a rare case of pseudopelade of Brocq in a 20-year-old male, emphasizing its unique presentation with scalp hair loss and mild itching.

Some men can have female pattern baldness without hormonal abnormalities or signs of feminization.

Results are not reported in this abstract, which describes a man in his 30s with a 4-year history of patchy hair loss on the right lower leg and associated itching, highlighting the use of dermoscopy in his examination.

This study reports an unusual finding of plucked anagen hairs with intact hair papilla and connective tissue sheath in various scalp disorders, suggesting further documentation is needed.

This article describes a new surgical technique called "hair-lifting" for treating male-pattern alopecia, which involves removing sections of bald scalp and repositioning remaining hair.

Men with pattern baldness may have a higher risk of prostate issues.

This article reviews five cases of primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq and reports no histopathological changes indicative of any specific cicatricial alopecia.

This case report describes a 54-year-old man diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, presenting with follicular inflammatory lesions and scleroatrophy on the scalp.

This study provides the most comprehensive review to date of published cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia, emphasizing a notable association with thyroid disease.

This article highlights the limited photoprotection baseball caps provide against UV radiation and recommends additional sun protection measures, especially for those at risk of androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new results.

This study found that HLA-B*57 and HLA-Cw*06 were associated with increased risk of psoriasis vulgaris, while KIR2DL2 was more prevalent in controls, suggesting a protective effect.

This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing and monitoring various scalp conditions, but it presents no new experimental findings; the authors emphasize its precision in noninvasive evaluation.

Male pattern baldness is a common type of hair loss in men.

This case report identified trichorrhexis nodosa in a patient, likely due to the topical use of an ayurvedic preparation containing calcium hydronide.

In this study, researchers reported that dermatoscopy effectively differentiates between various types of alopecia and scalp disorders, offering a fast, minimally invasive diagnostic method that improves the standard of care and reduces the necessity for scalp biopsies.

This study found that transverse sections of scalp biopsies showing lower anagen:non-anagen hair ratios and presence of pigment casts help differentiate alopecia areata from androgenetic alopecia.

This case report suggests that in African-American patients, the histology of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia may resemble lichen planopilaris, indicating a potential diagnostic challenge.

This review discusses biphasic alopecia, where non-scarring forms like traction alopecia and androgenetic alopecia may progress to follicle destruction, emphasizing the role of chronic inflammation and the importance of clinician-pathologist collaboration, but provides no new clinical results.

This report describes early and late stages of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in two Black women, highlighting progression from a small to a large central patch of hair loss.

A man showed signs of female pattern hair loss, which is unusual according to traditional understanding of male baldness.

This review discusses diffuse unpatterned alopecia (DUPA) as an understudied variant of androgenetic alopecia, summarizing its presentation and management while calling for further research to better understand its distinct characteristics.