Found 299 articles for: "alopecia"
The Role of Antihistamines and Dupilumab in the Management of Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review
October 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1070 | Copyright © October 2022
Background: Approximately 30% to 40% of alopecia areata (AA) patients have atopic dermatitis. Studies suggest that antihistamines and dupilumab may be effective treatments; however, t...
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence in Hair and Nail Disorders
October 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1049 | Copyright © October 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI), a field of computer science, aims at simulating human intelligence with computers. Though AI has surpassed dermatologists in skin cancer detection, it still lags behind v...
Read MoreA Survey of Patient Attitudes Towards Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Hair Loss
October 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 10 | Editorials | 1140 | Copyright © October 2022
Hair loss, specifically androgenetic alopecia (AGA), is a common outpatient dermatology complaint. AGA occurs in men and women, results from the effect of dihydrotestosterone miniaturizing scalp folli...
Read MoreSocial Media Platforms as a Resource for Vitiligo Support
October 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 10 | Editorials | 1135 | Copyright © October 2022
Social media use among dermatology patients is ubiquitous, with estimates of over 80% of patients using social media to learn about their dermatologic conditions. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease lea...
Read MoreSystemic Medications Associated With Hair Texture Changes
September 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 989 | Copyright © September 2022
Background: In addition to hair loss, alterations in hair texture can be a worrisome side effect of certain medications yet are seldom reported and poorly characterized.
Read More The Role of Hormone Therapy in Female Aesthetic Rejuvenation
September 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 954 | Copyright © September 2022
Hormones are intricately involved in age-related aesthetic changes. Declining levels of several hormones in the postmenopausal period are associated with unwanted changes in appearance, including weig...
Read MorePlatelet-Rich Plasma Monotherapies for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Study
September 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 943 | Copyright © September 2022
Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a commonly used therapeutic option for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Evidence syntheses for the impact of PRP on AGA has been handicapped by...
Read MoreRituximab-Induced Alopecia Universalis in a Patient With Bullous Pemphigoid
August 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 894 | Copyright © August 2022
Alopecia areata is a CD8+ T-lymphocyte driven autoimmune disorder leading to reversible hair loss. While most commonly presenting as isolated well-demarcated non-cicatricial alopecic patches on the sc...
Read MoreInternational Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM): Report from the 2021 Annual Meeting
August 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 867 | Copyright © August 2022
Background: International Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM) is a non-profit organization founded in 2013. It is composed of researchers and stakeholders who work to develop evidenc...
Read MoreTreatment of Scalp Psoriasis
August 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 833 | Copyright © August 2022
Scalp involvement is seen in a majority of individuals with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin disease with variable phenotypes. Occasionally, isolated scalp involvement is observed; and this causes...
Read MoreA Roadmap for the Development of a Diverse and Inclusive Medical Student Dermatologic Curriculum
August 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 8 | Editorials | 908 | Copyright © August 2022
The need for diversification in dermatology has been increasingly highlighted. However, until recently there had been a lack of emphasis on the pathway that unites all physicians: medical education. F...
Read MorePediatric Verrucous Psoriasis: A Case Report in a Pediatric Patient and Discussion of the Literature
August 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 891 | Copyright © August 2022
Verrucous psoriasis (VP) is a rare histologic variant of psoriasis. To date, fewer than 40 cases have been reported, with pediatric cases representing an exceedingly small fraction. Treatment options ...
Read MoreCoconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review
July 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 751 | Copyright © July 2022
Coconut, castor, and argan oils are popular commercial hair oils culturally rooted in current and historical Indian and African heritages. Dermatologists treating hair and scalp conditions often face ...
Read MoreA Long-Term Study of the Safety and Efficacy of a Nutraceutical Supplement for Promoting Hair Growth in Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Postmenopausal Women
July 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 783 | Copyright © July 2022
The prevalence of female hair loss and hair thinning increases with advancing age and is most common among post-menopausal women. Recent statistics show that by age 60, an estimated 80% of women exper...
Read MoreAn Up-to-Date Approach to the Management of Dissecting Cellulitis
July 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 7 | Features | 800 | Copyright © July 2022
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) also known as perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (PCAS) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory dermatosis consisting of edematous sterile pustules...
Read MoreMesotherapy With Dutasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study in Real Clinical Practice
July 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 742 | Copyright © July 2022
Background: 5-alpha inhibitors are an effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia. Mesotherapy with dutasteride has been proposed as an effective method to improve hair loss and red...
Read MoreRetrospective Study of Covid Related Hair Loss
July 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 724 | Copyright © July 2022
The Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus two and primarily affects the epithelium of the airways. Multiple cutaneous manifestations of COVID-...
Read MoreHormonal Therapies in the Management of Acne Vulgaris
June 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 618 | Copyright © June 2022
Acne vulgaris is a multifactorial chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous unit. Established treatments include topical retinoids, antibiotics in mild cases, and oral antibiotics and isotretinoin in mode...
Read MoreReversible Hair Loss in Lichen Planopilaris: Regrowth With Low-Dose Naltrexone and Platelet-Rich Plasma
June 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 671 | Copyright © June 2022
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a cicatricial alopecia that presents with patchy or diffuse hair loss at the vertex or parietal scalp. The literature has limited evidence on treatments for this challengi...
Read MoreConsistency in Distribution of Facial Skin Cancers Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery
May 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 506 | Copyright © May 2022
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has become the standard of treatment for skin malignancies of the head and neck. However, there is a paucity of literature describing facial distributions of MMS. Anato...
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