The Use of Imaging Techniques in the Diagnosis of Dermatoses of the Scalp [PDF]
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 +3 more
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Black women’s hair: the main scalp dermatoses and aesthetic practices in women of African ethnicity [PDF]
: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 ...
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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 +5 more
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Trichoscopic Patterns of Scalp Dermatoses: An Observational Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
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]
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 ...
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Regenerative Scalp Preparation With Stromal Vascular Fraction and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Prior to Hair Transplantation in Lichen Planus: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clinical before‐and‐after images of a 36‐year‐old female with lichen planopilaris following scalp preparation with stromal vascular fraction and platelet‐rich fibrin prior to hair transplantation, showing marked improvement at 1‐year follow‐up. ABSTRACT Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory scalp disorder that can lead to cicatricial alopecia ...
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Janus kinase inhibitors as a breakthrough treatment for refractory dissecting cellulitis of the scalp [PDF]
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 +3 more
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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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Dermoscopy of Prurigo Nodularis/Lichen Simplex Chronicus of the Scalp: A Comparative Observational Study in Fair and Dark Skin [PDF]
Introduction Although recognition of prurigo nodularis (PN) and lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) of the scalp is usually straightforward, they may sometimes pose difficulties in terms of differential diagnosis with other similar dermatoses. The aim of this
Noemi Plozner +7 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]
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 +6 more
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