INTRODUCTIONAndrogenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most prevalent form of hair loss worldwide, affecting both men and women, with an estimated prevalence of up to 80% in males and approximately 40%…
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INTRODUCTIONChronic hand eczema (CHE) is a common, heterogeneous inflammatory condition affecting the hands and wrists. Etiologic and morphologic patterns, such as irritant, allergic, atopic, hyperkeratotic, vesicular, and mixed presentations, are…
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INTRODUCTIONPlaque psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease driven by proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-17, IL-12, IL-23, and/or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha).1,2 The joint American Academy of Dermatology and National…
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INTRODUCTIONFibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitors (FGFRi) are a novel class of targeted therapies used in the treatment of FGFR-mutant malignancies. Aberrant FGFR signaling via gene amplification, overexpression, activating mutations, or…
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INTRODUCTIONThe concept of 'anti-aging' has been openly used for many years to describe a wide range of changes, from smoothing fine lines and wrinkles to improving hydration and pigmentation. This…
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INTRODUCTIONAlopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by nonscarring hair loss on the scalp and body, with periods of relapse and remission, or complete hair loss on the scalp…
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INTRODUCTIONHerpes simplex virus (HSV), responsible for oral and genital herpes, impacts over 3 billion people worldwide.1 HSV-1 typically causes oral herpes, while HSV-2 usually leads to genital herpes, though either…
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INTRODUCTIONCentral Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is a progressive form of scarring alopecia that primarily affects women of African descent.1 CCCA can be diagnosed clinically through scalp examination and trichoscopy. Scalp…
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INTRODUCTIONIn 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the boxed warnings for three JAK inhibitors (JAKi) following results from a post-marketing safety study of tofacitinib rheumatoid arthritis…
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INTRODUCTIONPhotodermatoses are disorders characterized by abnormal cutaneous reactions to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) or visible light.1 They are categorized as idiopathic, endogenous, or due to exogenous agents.1 Idiopathic photodermatoses include polymorphic…
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INTRODUCTIONHair prosthetics are widely used to improve the quality of life standards for patients suffering from a variety of hair conditions, such as alopecia.1 The use of hair prosthetics in…
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INTRODUCTIONDissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the scalp that manifests as inflamed nodules and abscesses, with subsequent patchy, scarring hair loss.1 While its exact…
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