Panelists discuss how the decision to treat vs observe alopecia areata (AA) depends on factors such as disease severity, ...

In this article we describe a 39-year-old man who presented with non-scarring non-scalp alopecia of his limbs as the initial presentation of sarcoidosis. Alopecia is a rare cutaneous manifestation ...

A familiarity with the clinical features of these disorders is essential to prompt recognition and the timely institution of appropiate treatment to thus minimize scarring to the greatest extent ...

Alopecia areata is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing non-scarring hair loss due to immune system attacks on hair follicles. Breakdown of immune privilege in hair follicles leads to ...

Oral corticosteroid pulse therapy may be a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata (Grade B). Systemic corticosteroids must be used with caution in children due to the risk of avascular ...

There was no response to treatment with anti-fungal cream ... indurated plaque extending across the forehead and into the scalp. There was associated non-scarring alopecia. Mycology was negative on ...

"Our findings underscore that LDOM remains effective in treating alopecia ... Most (91.5%) had been diagnosed with non-scarring alopecia. Alopecia subtypes included androgenetic alopecia (71.8 ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Psoriasis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory skin condition that can affect any ...

Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or ... Little is known about the natural history of cicatricial alopecia (CA), including baseline hair ...

A woman in her 50s presented with total scarring ulcerated alopecia evolving for 10 years ... spleen and adrenal glands). The patient was treated with oral prednisone for sarcoidosis and intramuscular ...