An Overview on Viral Folliculitis
Introduction: Folliculitis – the inflammation of hair follicles – most commonly arises from bacterial invasion, notably Staphylococcus aureus. However, a spectrum of viral agents can…
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Can women have a receding hair line like male pattern hair loss?
Hair loss is a common concern for both men and women. While male-pattern baldness – with its characteristic receding frontal hairline and vertex thinning –…
Drug-Induced Telogen Effluvium: Medication-Triggered Hair Shedding
Understanding Telogen Effluvium: Telogen effluvium (TE) is a nonscarring, reversible form of diffuse hair loss characterized by an increased proportion of hair follicles entering the…
Scarring Alopecia: Pseudopelade of Brocq Overview
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…
Understanding the “Lonely Hair Sign” in Scarring Alopecias
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,…
Scarring Alopecia: Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
Introduction: Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans (KFSD), also referred to as Keratosis pilaris decalvans, is a rare genodermatosis characterized by progressive follicular keratosis, leading to scarring…
Scalp Psoriasis Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Associated Hair Loss
Scalp psoriasis is a chronic, noncontagious skin condition that predominantly affects the scalp, manifesting in scaly, red, and raised patches. This condition can extend beyond…
An Overview of Alopecia Areata
Introduction: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition characterized by non-scarring hair loss, affecting individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. It is marked by the…
Triangular Alopecia: An Overview
Introduction: Triangular alopecia, also known as congenital triangular alopecia, temporal triangular alopecia, or Brauer nevus, is a unique form of hair loss first described in…