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A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.

The 'Swiss cheese' pattern in scalp biopsies can indicate trichotillomania, not just alopecia areata.

Normal hair thickness varies by scalp area and a mix of hair thicknesses is typical in healthy individuals.

The report concludes that atypical Brauer nevus is more common in males, present at birth, and often misdiagnosed due to its unusual scalp locations.

Trichoscopy is a non-invasive way to diagnose hair and scalp problems without needing hair samples.

Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.

Hair extensions can cause hair loss and scalp damage, and these problems might be more common than people realize.

The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.

Children with trichotillomania often pull hair from their scalp, and parents may not notice; stress can trigger it, and asking detailed questions helps in diagnosis and treatment.

COVID-19 may cause hair loss and scalp pain due to inflammation and changes in hair follicle receptors, but these symptoms typically resolve in 2 to 4 months.

Researchers developed an algorithm for self-diagnosing scalp conditions with high accuracy using smart device-attached microscopes.

Scalp cooling to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy works for some but not all, and studying hair damage markers could improve prevention and treatment.

Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses early female hair loss, but may need scalp biopsy for confirmation.

Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.

Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.

Chemotherapy often causes hair loss in cancer patients, affecting their mental health, but scalp cooling can help prevent it.

New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.

Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.

Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.

New antifungal treatments for a children's scalp infection are effective and safe, but it's not decided if they will become the preferred option over the old treatment.

Trichoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp disorders.

Female pattern hair loss involves thinning hair on crown and frontal scalp, diagnosed by hair ratio, and treated with minoxidil, antiandrogens, or hair transplantation.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor the treatment of fungal scalp infections in children.

Wearing a ponytail often is linked to hair loss at the front of the scalp in Chinese women.

The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.

Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata, followed by excimer light therapy, and then topical minoxidil. The scalp responds better to treatment than the beard area.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors used in cancer therapy can cause hair loss, and understanding this can help manage the side effect.

Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.

A woman's rare hair loss condition improved on its own, suggesting this type might recover like common cases.