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The Use of Imaging Techniques in the Diagnosis of Dermatoses of the Scalp [PDF]
MedicinaScalp 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 +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 +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 +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 +2 more
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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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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational DermatologyJuan 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 +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 +3 more
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Papulosquamous scalp dermatoses: key aspects of differential diagnosis and treatment
Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical CouncilPsoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis are common papulosquamous dermatoses. When localized only on the scalp, they often have very similar clinical manifestations and require a comprehensive differential diagnostic approach. The article presents the main comparative clinical and diagnostic characteristics of psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis of the ...
G. P. Tereshchenko +4 more
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Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp - is it really a rare condition? [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014 Introduction. Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology that usually occurs in the elderly and is characterized by multiple pustules, erosions and crusts that appear on the scalp leading to scarring ...
Levakov Olivera, Gajić Branislava
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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 MedicineBackground: 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 +3 more
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