In this study involving two volunteers with Androgenetic Alopecia, phototherapy using red and blue wavelengths promoted benefits, as observed through photographic and trichoscopy comparison after 12 weekly sessions.
July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article reports on a family with six members diagnosed with monilethrix, highlighting varying degrees of alopecia linked to this rare hair shaft defect.
September 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document covers various dermatological conditions and their studies.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review compiles existing data on frontal fibrosing alopecia and highlights the promise of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors as a treatment option, while noting the need for clarity on its cause and progression.
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April 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Dermatoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in people with Afro-textured hair, but more research is needed for better understanding and treatment.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” This review summarizes recent findings on scalp involvement in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, highlighting diagnostic methods and their underlying histopathological, immunopathological, and clinical features, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This review discusses the impact of air pollution on hair loss and sensitive scalp syndrome, evaluating possible causes and management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This case report describes an elderly man with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, who improved with potent topical corticosteroids followed by maintenance with topical tacrolimus.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” This case series reports promising initial data on using microneedling with a dermaroller in trichotillomania patients, indicating potential efficacy in reducing compulsive hair-pulling behaviors and promoting hair regrowth.
2 citations
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November 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This article details the treatment of a 56-year-old woman with female pattern hair loss using finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new findings.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology” This report suggests a possible association between temporal triangular alopecia and sebaceous nevus, and identifies a pinkish background as a new trichoscopic finding for TTA.
February 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this randomized trial, bicalutamide was found to improve hair count and shaft diameter more than spironolactone in women with Female Pattern Hair Loss over 24 weeks, although no significant differences were observed in clinical endpoints between the two treatments.
September 2025 in “Cureus” In this case report, the researchers documented a rare instance of plica neuropathica, characterized by matted and twisted hair, occurring alongside diffuse alopecia, marking the first such documented association and emphasizing its diagnostic challenges in identifying causes of alopecia.
September 2024 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, its similarities to lichen planopilaris, and emphasizes the need for further research due to its underdiagnosis and impact on African-descended women.
This review discusses recent advances in noninvasive hair imaging technologies, such as global photography, trichoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy, and optical coherence tomography, highlighting their potential to improve hair diagnostics and treatment monitoring, while also outlining their clinical applications and limitations.
April 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” This case report discusses a new onset of alopecia areata following reinfection with COVID-19, suggesting a potential link between COVID-19 infection and this hair loss condition.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes a patient who experienced proton-induced alopecia after proton therapy for a frontal meningioma, which was effectively treated with topical minoxidil, resulting in full hair regrowth after 4 months.
January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case report describes areata-like lupus in a 63-year-old woman, characterized by nonscarring patchy alopecia similar to alopecia areata, without meeting systemic lupus erythematosus criteria.
October 2021 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” A Saudi girl was diagnosed with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, a rare condition causing easy hair loss without scarring.
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses atypical presentations of Brauer nevus, particularly in occipital and mid-frontal areas, and reports a higher occurrence in males, with detection usually at birth.
January 2019 in “Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences” This article discusses tinea capitis, highlighting its causes, symptoms, diagnostic methods, and the importance of selecting treatment based on the causal agent for effective outcomes; it reports no new clinical results.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter details the causes and diagnostic process of pediatric alopecia, including trichoscopic findings, but reports no new clinical results.
November 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes the first known instances of male androgenetic alopecia with trichoteiromania, suggesting self-induced hair loss can occur alongside patterned miniaturization of hair.
November 2016 in “Der Hautarzt” This article presents case reports of three women with hair thinning primarily on the top of the head, suggesting a pattern consistent with female-type androgenetic alopecia, though this is not diagnostic.
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March 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article discusses methods for diagnosing and managing diffuse hair loss and reports no new results; the authors emphasize systematic evaluation and the importance of psychological support.
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November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology online journal” This case report describes the diagnosis of monilethrix in a 2-year-old boy using trichoscopy, highlighting its rarity and the challenge of diagnosing it without a family history.
2 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” The Hair India 2010 conference introduced a new hair loss classification and highlighted advanced diagnostic techniques in trichology.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes post herpetic itch leading to frictional alopecia of the eyebrows and scalp due to frequent rubbing caused by neuropathic itch.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes a 6-year-old girl diagnosed with monilethrix, experiencing hair fragility and loss after a fever, and showing improvement in hair density following treatment, despite persistent symptoms.