In this case report, the authors observed that onabotulinum toxin A therapy, extended to areas around traumatic excoriations and alopecia, resulted in notable healing and hair regrowth in a patient with trigeminal trophic syndrome and trichotillomania.
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review discusses the characteristics, potential triggers, and challenges in diagnosing and treating sensitive scalp, reporting no new clinical results, and noting the need for further investigation.
This article reviews the complex causes of scalp pruritus and emphasizes the importance of thorough diagnosis, though some cases may lack a clear cause and rely on empirical treatment to alleviate symptoms.
April 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses neuropathic pruritus, detailing its clinical presentations and management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 1980 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” The authors suggest that male-pattern hair loss may be linked to neuropathy caused by tension on scalp nerves, potentially worsened by testosterone, and propose electrical stimulation as a temporary treatment.