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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study demonstrates that sebaceous gland loss is a common early feature in primary scarring alopecia and suggests that inflammation of sebaceous glands or ducts may contribute to follicular damage.
This abstract discusses the classification of scarring alopecia, distinguishing it from secondary scarring alopecia and detailing its subtypes based on inflammation patterns and cells present during the disease's active phase, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may be caused by an autoimmune reaction and hormonal imbalance.
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July 1991 in “Veterinary Pathology” In this case report, a 9-year-old Samoyed dog with a history of dermatitis showed symptoms compatible with chronic sebaceous adenitis, marked by the absence of sebaceous glands and non-granulomatous skin infiltration.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses the roles of sebaceous gland activity, Malassezia yeast, and individual susceptibility in scalp flaking disorders, including dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, but reports no new experiment results.