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... of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, can present with diverse clinical manifestations, including alopecia that mimics conditions such as alopecia areata (AA) and lichen planopilaris (LPP). The folliculotropic variant (FMF) poses diagnostic challenges due to overlapping clinical features, necessitating...

...Paula Finnegan; YiXuan Goh; Michelle Murphy; Cathal O’Connor Background: Alopecia is common and can lead to significant distress for patients. Patients often seek medical information on the Internet, which may leave them susceptible to misinformation from poor-quality sources. The aim of this study...

...Lidiya Todorova; Nicolas Kluger Introduction: The study aimed to evaluate recent trends in public interest regarding various alopecia-associated diagnoses using Google Trends. Method: Data generated through Google Trends for the relative search volumes (RSVs) of the following diagnostic-related...

...Jurany Sanchez; Cristian Mora; Gener Alejandro Mancilla; Gloria Sanclemente Introduction: Alopecia is a frequent reason for consultation and is often associated with psychological, self-esteem, and quality of life (QoL) impact, particularly in women. To date, QoL assessment studies including all...

... to trichomalacia, trichorrhexis nodosa, and traction alopecia. This guide aims to summarize the most common types of hairbrushes and their proper use for dermatologists. Key Messages: Improper use of hairbrushes can lead to trichomalacia, trichorrhexis nodosa, and traction alopecia. Through this guide, we hope...

... was to identify drugs responsible for hair loss, using the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS) database, a compilation of drug-related adverse events (AEs). Methods: Using the FAERS database, we queried all domestic reports with the reaction term “alopecia” listed as an AE...

...Hunter J. Pyle; Taylor Dyson; Aditi Gadre; Tamia A. Harris-Tryon; Crystal Aguh Introduction: Aberrant fibrosis in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is thought to be driven by persistent low-grade inflammation, but the source of inflammation is unclear. Alterations in the scalp...

... substantial increases in life quality, despite no significant changes in overall impairment or alopecia severity. Table 2. World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF quality of life domains and factors Domains Factors incorporated within domains Physical Health Activities of daily...

...Federico Quadrelli; Stephano Cedirian; Bianca Maria Piraccini Background: Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a scarring hair loss condition primarily affecting the frontotemporal hairline and often leading to partial or complete loss of eyebrows in a significant number of cases...

...Glaura Tinoco Plata; Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida; Violeta Duarte Tortelly Background: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) manifests as uni or multifocal patches of scarring alopecia across the scalp. Its symptoms include pruritus, trichodynia, and burning. Trichoscopy is a critical tool for early disease...

...Luciana Gasques; Fernanda Freitas de Brito; Raissa Zobiole; Letícia Bortolini; Vanessa Catalá Casteli Assumpção; Caio Leal Carvalho Alopecia areata (AA) is a disease with a great impact on quality of life of patients. Among several treatment modalities, intralesional injectable corticosteroid...

...Michela Valeria Rita Starace; Aditya K. Gupta; Mary A. Bamimore; Mesbah Talukder; Federico Quadrelli; Bianca Maria Piraccini Introduction: Oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are long-standing androgenetic alopecia (AGA) treatments; topical finasteride is a more recent medicine. Few studies have...

... transcutaneously and exposed indirectly to ingested and inhaled pollutants via the bloodstream. Summary: Some pollutants, such as particulate matter, trigger inflammatory responses and have been associated with alopecia areata. Others, like tobacco smoke and phthalates, exert endocrine effects with unclear...

...Stefano Veraldi; Giulia Murgia; Gianluca Nazzaro; Mauro Barbareschi Introduction: Although well-known, tick bite alopecia is rarely reported in the literature. Case Presentations: We present five cases of alopecia of the scalp caused by tick bites. All patients were Caucasians, 2 males and 3...

... eyes with retinoblastoma that underwent IAC, of which 45 cases presented madarosis. In chemotherapy-induced alopecia, there is hair shaft thinning and breakage. On trichoscopy, the remaining end of the fractured hair will be observed as black dots. Differential diagnoses must include alopecia areata...

...Maria Rubi Losoya-Jaquez; Arturo Lopez Yañez-Blanco; Yonatan Armendariz-Barragan; Nidia Gabriela Aguilar-Figueroa; Lidia Rudnicka; Luis Enrique Sanchez-Dueñas Introduction: Pediatric androgenetic alopecia is a product of hormonal and genetic factors. The diagnosis depends on recognizing the hair...

...Daniel Fernandes Melo; André Luiz Vairo Donda; Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida; Daniela Alves Pereira Antelo; Paulo Muller-Ramos; Carla Jorge Machado; Sidney Frattini; Antonella Tosti; Carlos Baptista Barcaui Introduction: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common alopecia affecting both...

... held together by a hard keratin cement. Case Presentation: In case 1, a 50-year-old woman with history of contact dermatitis of the scalp presented with hair tangling and difficulty combing. Physical examination revealed a matted mass of hair with a dirty appearance and non-scarring alopecia. Case 2...

...Sara J. Li; Sophia Reyes-Hadsall; Lara Drake; Kathie Huang; Arash Mostaghimi Introduction: Alopecia areata (AA) is an immune-mediated hair loss condition with substantial psychosocial impact. The impact of AA on social interactions at work has not been established. Methods: We administered...