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Cureus
November 2024
Dermatology, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Nuevo León, MEX.
Dissecting cellulitis (DC) of the scalp is a chronic inflammatory condition marked by neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia, often linked to staphylococcal antigens. This case report details a 34-year-old male with scarring acne who developed DC following follicular unit extraction (FUE) approximately four months prior. Trichoscopic examination revealed brown pigmented dots, erythema, and melicerous crusts.
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December 2024
Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
Background: Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a scarring hair loss condition primarily affecting the frontotemporal hairline and often leading to partial or complete loss of eyebrows in a significant number of cases. It is characterized by slow progression and typically shows poor response to available treatments. Diagnosis relies on clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathological assessments, with specific criteria proposed by Vañó-Galván et al.
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October 2024
Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
Objectives: Alopecia areata incognita is a non-scarring autoimmune hair loss condition primarily affecting women aged 20 to 40. It is often misdiagnosed due to its resemblance to other conditions. Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion, trichoscopic findings, and histological features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Trichology
October 2024
Department of Dermatology, HBTMC and Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Background: The increasing prevalence of female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is an alarming concern. Trichoscopy is an important bedside diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of FPHL, but there are very few studies correlating it with disease severity or histopathological findings which would provide a better insight to the treating clinician. Hence, we decided to take up this study.
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September 2024
Department of Dermatology, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila.
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