Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research
Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research
Although dramatic cases are uncommon, trichobezoars are a recognized clinical entity in gastroenterology and psychiatry. They sit at the intersection of hair biology, behavioral health,…
For families where there is a high prevalence of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), men who are genetically related have a tendency towards developing…
Cicatricial alopecia, also referred to as scarring alopecia, encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by irreversible destruction of the hair follicle and replacement with…
Localized scleroderma (also called morphea) is an immune-driven condition that makes the skin and nearby tissues thicken and harden. When it appears as a narrow,…
Sebaceous glands are holocrine units that synthesise and excrete a complex lipid mixture – sebum – onto the surface of skin and hair. On the…
Introduction: Folliculitis – the inflammation of hair follicles – most commonly arises from bacterial invasion, notably Staphylococcus aureus. However, a spectrum of viral agents can…
Hair breakage can be as distressing for patients as hair loss, yet the two phenomena have very different aetiologies, prognoses and management strategies. Sabouraud’s sign,…
Pseudopelade of Brocq, often referred to simply as “pseudopelade,” is an uncommon and somewhat enigmatic form of scarring (cicatricial) alopecia primarily affecting the scalp. First…
Hair loss encompasses a vast array of conditions, each with unique clinical presentations, underlying pathophysiology, and therapeutic challenges. Within the domain of scarring (cicatricial) alopecias,…