Hair regrowth in cicatricial alopecia: A literature review.

Cicatricial alopecias (CA) describes multiple subtypes of hair loss in which the hair follicle is destroyed by an unknown inflammatory mechanism. The main goal of treatment is to stop this inflammatory process and prevent further hair loss; however, there have been occasional reports of hair regrowth following treatment in some subtypes of CA. This review aims to highlight these reports.

The Association of Dexmedetomidine on Perioperative Opioid Consumption in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy With and Without Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Background: Dexmedetomidine is used to reduce opioid consumption in pediatric anesthesia. However, there is conflicting evidence in pediatric adenotonsillectomy literature regarding the total perioperative opioid-sparing effects of dexmedetomidine. The aim of this study was to examine the association between dexmedetomidine and total perioperative opioid consumption in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.