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The Use of Imaging Techniques in the Diagnosis of Dermatoses of the Scalp [PDF]

Medicina
Scalp diseases are a common issue affecting patients’ self-esteem and quality of life. Currently, trichoscopy is the foundation of diagnostics; however, it does not always provide sufficient sensitivity and specificity.
Aleksandra Kuźniak-Jodłowska, Magdalena Jałowska, Grzegorz Nowaczyk, Aleksandra Dańczak-Pazdrowska   +3 more
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Black women’s hair: the main scalp dermatoses and aesthetic practices in women of African ethnicity [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015
:Afro-ethnic hair is different from Caucasian and Asian hair and has unique features. Ethnic hair is more prone to certain conditions or diseases. Such diseases are not only related to the fragile inner structure of the hair, but also to the cultural ...
Aline Tanus, Camila Caberlon Cruz Oliveira, Delky Johanna Villarreal Villarreal, Fernando Andres Vargas Sanchez, Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni Dias   +4 more
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Trichoscopic Patterns of Scalp Dermatoses: An Observational Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Introduction: Trichoscopy is a well-acclaimed diagnostic tool for numerous dermatoses. Scalp disorders contribute to a significant percentage of daily visits to the outpatient dermatology department, and a multitude of trichoscopic signs have been ...
G Sukanya, NR Vignesh, C Geo Danny, Sane Roja Renuka   +3 more
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Comments on the article: "Black women's hair: the main scalp dermatoses and aesthetic practices in women of African ethnicity". [PDF]

An Bras Dermatol, 2016
The referred article presents an all-encompassing view re-garding the hair 1of Afro-American women.We consider relevant to emphasize an association observed with greater frequency in black patients: frontal fibrosingalopecia (FFA) and lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP).Lichen planus pigmentosus is a variant of lichen planus with symptoms such as greyish ...
Tomiyoshi C, Mulinari-Brenner FA, Kusano LD.   +2 more
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The Use of Urea Cream for Hand Eczema and Urea Foam for Seborrheic Dermatitis and Psoriasiform Dermatoses of the Scalp

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2022
Leonardo Celleno,1 Alessandra D’amore,1 Wai Kwong Cheong2 1Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy; 2Specialist Skin Clinic, Singapore, SingaporeCorrespondence: Leonardo Celleno, Via Cesare Beccaria 98, Rome, 00196, Italy, Tel
Celleno L, D’amore A, Cheong WK
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Use of Topical Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Noninfectious Inflammatory Dermatoses of the Scalp: A Survey of Practicing Dermatologists and Dermatology Residents Using Delphi Methodology

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
Juan Francisco Mir-Bonafé,1 Jaime Piquero-Casals,2 Ludmila Prudkin,3 Jesus Delgado,3 Julia Santamaria Martínez,3 Vicente Garcia-Patos Briones4 1Department of Dermatology, Hospital Son Llàtzer, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; 2Department of Aesthetic ...
Mir-Bonafé JF, Piquero-Casals J, Prudkin L, Delgado J, Santamaria Martínez J, Garcia-Patos Briones V   +5 more
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An overview of scalp dermatoses in a tertiary care institute

International Journal of Research in Dermatology, 2020
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The scalp is unique among skin areas in humans, with high follicular density and high rate of sebum production which though providing thermal insulation also creates an environment conducive to superficial mycotic infections and parasitic infestations.
Ramesh Aravamuthan, Sampath Vadivelu, Shabari Arumugam, J Mukesh Mithran   +3 more
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Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp successfully treated with oral prednisone and topical tacrolimus [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a rare inflammatory disorder of the scalp, affecting elderly patients after local trauma and leading to scarring or cicatricial alopecia. Case Report: An elderly female patient complained of painful pustules on
Mariana Ribas Zahdi, Gabriela Bestani Seidel, Vanessa Cristina Soares, Camila Fernanda Novak Pinheiro de Freitas, Fabiane Andrade Mulinari-Brenner   +4 more
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Extramammary Paget’s Disease of the Scalp with an Underlying Atypical Meningioma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]

Life
Extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD) is a rare adenocarcinoma originating from apocrine glands, primarily affecting the anogenital and axillary regions. Ectopic EMPD, occurring in non-apocrine sites such as the scalp, is exceptionally uncommon.
Carolina Solomon, Adina Patricia Apostu, Ioana Irina Trufin, Salomea Ruth Halmagyi, Liliana Rogojan, Simona Corina Șenilă, Loredana Ungureanu   +6 more
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Janus kinase inhibitors as a breakthrough treatment for refractory dissecting cellulitis of the scalp [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Background: Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) is a rare, chronic neutrophilic dermatosis that is often refractory to conventional therapies. Case report: We present a 29-year-old male with treatment-resistant DCS who achieved rapid and sustained ...
Ali Al-Mamoori, Sajjad Ghanim Awad Al-Badri, Sabry Babiker H. Sayed, Wael Al-Daraji   +3 more
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