Grey Hair in Children: Understanding an Uncommon but Important Phenomenon
Few changes startle parents quite as much as spotting silver strands on a young head. While grey hair is widely accepted as a normal sign…
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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…
Candida Folliculitis: An Overview
Introduction: Folliculitis denotes inflammation of the hair follicle’s superficial portion just below the skin surface. It often presents as erythematous papules, pustules or tender nodules…
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 Anagen Effluvium: Mechanisms, Clinical Features, and Management
Anagen effluvium is a form of non-scarring hair loss resulting from an insult to the rapidly dividing cells within the hair follicle during the anagen…
Are There Differences in the Mechanisms of Androgenetic Alopecia Between Men and Women ?
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), often referred to as male pattern baldness (MPB) in men and female pattern hair loss (FPHL) in women, is by far 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…
An Overview of Head Lice: Biology, Epidemiology, and Management
Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are parasitic insects that infest human scalps, feeding on blood and causing a condition known as pediculosis. This article explores…
Syphilis and Hair Loss
Syphilis is a chronic, multistage infectious disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Known historically as “the great imitator,” syphilis has puzzled clinicians for centuries…