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This article provides a diagnostic guide for clinicians to differentiate between various hair shaft disorders by using a structured question-by-question approach but does not report new clinical findings.

In this study, researchers identified elongated corkscrew hairs as a new trichoscopic pattern in immunosuppressed adults with chronic endothrix tinea capitis, which may help in earlier diagnosis and targeted mycological investigation.

The researchers presented a rare case of a four-year-old developing scarring alopecia after a two-week ICU stay, highlighting the challenge of diagnosing pressure alopecia in children and the crucial role of early detection and trichoscopy in preventing permanent hair loss.

Topical Stemoxydine improves hair density in androgenetic alopecia with few side effects.

In this scoping review, researchers observed that while AI-assisted trichoscopy holds promise for standardized assessments of hair and scalp disorders, its clinical translation is limited by small proprietary datasets, inconsistent validation protocols, and a scarcity of real-world clinical studies.

This study observed that 2.5% of patients with mycosis fungoides or Szary syndrome experienced alopecia, predominantly within skin lesions, with scalp metastases from other cancers also potentially causing hair loss, highlighting the diagnostic value of trichoscopy in differentiating alopecia types.

This study reports that publicly available large language models are currently less accurate than human experts in diagnosing trichoscopic images, suggesting the need for further development and specialized training for these AI tools in trichology.

This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly improved hair density, diameter, and reduced inflammation in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to placebo, though individual responses varied.

A new tool helps better assess and treat hair loss in Chinese men.

The researchers reported that baricitinib treatment for at least 52 weeks reduced severe alopecia areata severity and improved psychological well-being and quality of life in study participants.

Results are not reported in this abstract, which focuses on promoting the offerings of a medical publisher in Delhi, India, including open access and print journals across various medical disciplines.

Low-dose oral minoxidil is as effective as or better than topical minoxidil for hair growth but may cause mild side effects.

In this case study, a 3-year-old with tinea capitis achieved complete resolution following treatment, highlighting hair salons as potential indirect transmission sites for infection and emphasizing trichoscopy's diagnostic value when traditional signs like Wood’s lamp fluorescence are missing.

This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy led to significantly increased hair growth and density compared to placebo in patients with androgenic alopecia over six months.

This case report highlighted two atypical childhood alopecia cases: congenital atrichia without papules and Bjornstad syndrome with alopecia areata; emphasizing diagnostic challenges, notably the absence of keratotic papules usually associated with congenital atrichia and the presence of alopecia areata in Bjornstad syndrome.

The researchers observed that in cases of alopecia areata with atypical features, histopathological confirmation may be necessary, as trichoscopic clues like loss of follicle ostia and vellus hairs were common, while typical features such as exclamation mark hairs were not always present.

In this case report, a 16-year-old female with Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, exhibited symptoms such as skin issues, hair abnormalities, and elevated serum IgE levels. The diagnosis was supported by skin biopsy, and treatment included topical therapies, NB-UVB, and infliximab.

This review highlights that diagnosing cicatricial alopecia, a hair loss condition linked to several autoimmune diseases, requires trichoscopy and histopathological examination to differentiate it from similar conditions, with early diagnosis being crucial for effective management.

In this study conducted from September to November 2023, researchers used trichoscopy to accurately diagnose cicatricial alopecias by revealing unique patterns, reducing the need for biopsies, and proving to be a valuable non-invasive diagnostic method.

This case report details a unique instance of pityriasis rubra pilaris affecting only the scalp, highlighting novel trichoscopic features and emphasizing the importance of recognizing this rare presentation for improved diagnosis and treatment.

This case study reports that a 35-year-old woman developed nonscarring alopecia following the cosmetic use of poly-L-lactic acid on her face and hairline.

This study found that individuals with early-onset androgenetic alopecia showed significant differences in metabolic parameters compared to those with normal-onset alopecia, suggesting a potential link between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome. However, the nature of this relationship remains uncertain.

This study characterizes alopecia in ARCI, highlighting its prevalence among patients with severe forms and revealing new associated trichoscopic features.

This review discusses the mechanisms, causes, and treatment options for telogen effluvium, noting acute cases often resolve by addressing causative factors, while chronic forms remain challenging to treat; recent causes include post-hair transplantation, vitamin D deficiency, and COVID-19.

In this review, the authors explored current and novel treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting both FDA-approved pharmacologic treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride and various non-pharmacologic and surgical methods, including hair transplantation and scalp micro-pigmentation.

This source discusses various causes of hair loss, including conditions like alopecia areata and infections like ringworm, and notes that herbal formulations are gaining attention as potential treatments due to their minimal side effects compared to synthetic drugs.

This review presents European expert guidelines for diagnosing androgenetic alopecia across genders but reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of trichoscopy for differentiating similar conditions.

This study observed that among 120 patients recovering from COVID-19, severe diffuse hair loss typically began less than two months post-infection, with the majority of patients experiencing a severe degree of hair loss and positive hair pull tests, often alongside vitamin D deficiency.

In this study, no significant association was found between the severity of androgenetic alopecia in males and trichoscopy features such as hair diameter diversity, vellus hair, and white dots, suggesting that trichoscopy may not predict alopecia severity based on the Hamilton–Norwood scale.

This review discusses various non-invasive methods for diagnosing alopecia areata, highlighting that trichoscopy signs like short vellus hairs and yellow dots are sensitive indicators of the condition, while advanced imaging techniques provide valuable information on hair follicle status and scalp inflammation.