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Medical Treatment of Alopecia [PDF]
, 2018 Alopecia means partial or complete loss of hair from a part of the body where it exists naturally. It affects both men and women, and its treatment depends upon its cause, age of onset, and clinical presentation.
Khalid, Abdul Aziz
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Redefining the Skin Barrier: A Microbiome‐Integrated Multilayered Defense Model
Barrier Immunity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The skin constitutes a dynamic interface orchestrating a sophisticated multilayered defense system comprising physical, chemical, immune, and microbial barriers. This review synthesizes current understanding of the structural and functional integration of these barriers, emphasizing their synergistic interactions in maintaining cutaneous ...
Jingjing Xia +4 more
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Clinical Dermatology ReviewGraham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome (GLPLS) is a rare condition characterized by lichen planopilaris with scarring alopecia of the scalp and nonscarring alopecia of the axilla, groin, and pubis with keratosis pilaris.
Saritha Mohanan +3 more
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The Spectrum of Histopathological Lesions in Scarring Alopecia: A Prospective Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Introduction: The aim of the article was to study the histopathological features of various lesions of Scarring Alopecia (SA) and to classify Primary SA on the basis of the predominant type of inflammatory cell component.
Mahesh Kumar U. +1 more
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Laser therapy in superficial morphea lesions – indications, limitations and therapeutic alternatives [PDF]
, 2020 Morphea or localized scleroderma is an uncommon autoimmune and inflammatory disease which affects patients of any age. Even if morphea lesions present systemic symptoms as myalgias or arthritis, it is distinct from systemic sclerosis because it does not ...
Ardeleanu, Valeriu +4 more
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Frictional alopecia of the distal legs: case series and review [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundAcquired alopecia of the lower legs may occur secondary to friction due to socks, footwear, or both on the lower extremities. There is scant literature that reports on this phenomenon.Methods and MaterialsWe describe 5 patients who presented ...
Cohen, Philip R, Zhao, Johnny
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Surgery of Kerion, a Nightmare for Nondermatologists
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2020 Kerion is an inflammatory type of tinea capitis characterized by swelling and alopecia of the scalp, which could be mistaken as bacterial infection. It occurs most frequently in children.
Vikash Paudel
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Is There Benefit in Treating Traction Alopecia With Minoxidil? A Systematic Review
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Traction alopecia (TA) is common condition. Although no treatment guidelines exist, minoxidil can be adjunctively added to behavioural modification strategies. Objectives This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of adjunctive minoxidil on the severity of TA.
Husna Moola +3 more
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An approach to the diagnosis and management of patchy, non-scarring hair loss
South African Family Practice, 2007 This article presents a clinical approach to patchy, non-scarring hair loss and includes conditions like alopecia areata, trichotillomania, dermatophyte infection of the scalp, syphilitic alopecia and traction folliculitis.
H.F. Jordaan
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Stability of Hairline Lowering Using Small Footprint Soft Tissue Anchoring Devices
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Facial aesthetics and balanced proportions are influenced by “facial thirds,” and hairline recession/large foreheads can alter this natural harmony. Hairline lowering with bioabsorbable fixation devices, such as the Endotine Forehead‐mini, aims to restore facial balance through stable advancement of the hairline. In this 2011–2024 single‐surgeon series
Cyrus W. Abrahamson +4 more
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