April 2025 in “Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery” This case report of a 60-year-old male patient diagnosed with trichilemmal carcinoma, initially mistaken for a sebaceous cyst, highlights the importance of careful evaluation of atypical swellings for correct diagnosis and treatment.
July 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, experts propose a diagnostic and treatment guideline for folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing the role of trichoscopy and introducing a therapeutic algorithm tailored to disease activity, which is significant for clinical management given the lack of specific clinical trials.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews advances in the histologic evaluation of alopecia and hair-related disorders, without presenting new clinical results.
47 citations
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July 2023 in “Nature Genetics” July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt and SHH pathways help form hair follicles by coordinating cell processes.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This registry-based analysis observed rapid growth in hair-loss clinical trials between 2015 and 2025, highlighting regional concentration, prevalent therapeutic categories, and diverse outcome reporting while emphasizing the need for standardization and broader representation.
June 2021 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” This article reviews the literature on trichofolliculoma, a rare benign hair follicle tumor, and provides an observational report, noting the lack of consensus on treatment.
10 citations
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March 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with trichothiodystrophy presenting with autism, mental retardation, and seizures, characterized by distinct hair abnormalities under microscopy.
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August 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that photoepilation using intense pulsed light significantly reduced hair growth parameters, and phototrichograms may offer an objective method to evaluate its effectiveness.
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” In this study, researchers found that a low-cost USB dermoscope can effectively detect microscopic hair changes associated with early female pattern hair loss, making it a useful tool for diagnosis even without expensive equipment or programs.
September 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This case study described the diagnosis of a trichofolliculoma in a 56-year-old woman, emphasizing its dermoscopic features and histological aspects that confirmed the tumor type, with no recurrence observed after excision.
2 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that transplanting trichogenous dermal cells significantly enhanced the restoration of in vivo-damaged hair follicles in a nude rat model, with a combination of dermal papilla and sheath cells proving more effective than either cell type alone.
January 2026 in “Updates in clinical dermatology”
June 2018 in “The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University” This study found that dermoscopy is effective for distinguishing Tinea Capitis from Alopecia Areata by identifying unique trichoscopic features specific to each condition.
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May 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses the growth of Scalp Aesthetics as a company due to the rising popularity of scalp micropigmentation but reports no new research findings.
30 citations
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February 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This case report describes a 4-year-old boy with Netherton syndrome, where trichoscopy importantly aided diagnosis and is recommended for all children with erythroderma.
April 2024 in “Dermatovenerologiâ, kosmetologiâ” In this study, telogen effluvium, a common form of hair loss linked to changes in the hair cycle, is examined with a focus on diagnostic methods and effective treatment options, noting that 34.2% of patients experience trichodynia.
June 2026 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” This study emphasized that trichoscopy and ultraviolet-enhanced follicular dermoscopy enhance diagnostic accuracy in adolescent alopecia, while systemic JAK inhibitors offer promising treatment options, reflecting the need for specialized, etiology-driven approaches and highlighting knowledge gaps in prevention and long-term outcomes.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report documents a rare instance of triangular temporal alopecia in an adult woman, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments, and reviews the literature on TTA.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Medicina” This review discusses the evolution and potential of non-invasive imaging techniques for diagnosing scalp diseases, highlighting their advantages and limitations compared to trichoscopy and scalp biopsy, the current diagnostic standards.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “Cosmoderma” This article reviews the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in various dermatological conditions and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize its efficacy and call for continued careful use.
7 citations
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May 2013 in “PubMed” In this randomized, placebo-controlled study, the tested cosmetic ingredient containing Trifolium pratense flower extract and a biomimetic peptide increased anagen hair and improved the anagen/telogen ratio over four months in individuals with recessing hair.
13 citations
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November 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study examined patients with trichostasis spinulosa and identified distinct differences in the distribution and microscopic appearances of lesions compared to keratosis pilaris and eruptive vellus hair cysts.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper highlights a case where a 2-year-old boy with temporal triangular alopecia was initially misdiagnosed with alopecia areata, emphasizing the importance of dermoscopy for accurate early diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments.
January 2016 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that combining a thulium laser with intra-perifollicular PDRN injections significantly improved hair thickness but not hair counts compared to mesotherapy and PDRN in patients with pattern hair loss.
February 2025 in “PubMed” This case series found that trichoscopy and biopsy of the scalp in individuals with skin of color identified concurrent lichen planopilaris and female androgenic alopecia, highlighting the importance of comprehensive scalp evaluation to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
5 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing systemic diseases and concludes that certain trichoscopic features may help dermatologists suspect these conditions.
27 citations
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October 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study presents a microscopic analysis of the pruritic variant of trichostasis spinulosa in two patients and reviews existing literature, reporting no new clinical results.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Temporal triangular alopecia is a lifelong condition with hairless patches on the side of the head that may be present from birth.
November 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The combined treatment of a specific hair cocktail and microneedling device effectively restores hair in different baldness patterns.