Folliculitis decalvans is a scarring folliculitis of the scalp in which Staphylococcus aureus is commonly cultured. The onset is typically in young and middle-aged adults who are otherwise healthy ...

The primary cicatricial alopecias are an uncommon, complex group of disorders that result in permanent destruction of the hair follicle, usually involving scalp hair alone. Prompt diagnosis and ...

二甲双胍，这一经典2型糖尿病基础用药，因不断被发掘出来的降糖外潜力（如抗癌等），故坊间又有“神药”之称。并且“神药”的故事，还在继续。2024年9月4日，一项发表于JAMA Dermatol的病例系列研究显示，低剂量口服二甲双胍，在治疗中央离心性瘢痕性脱发（Central Centrifugal Cicatricial ...

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The study, which focused on individuals with treatment-refractory central CCCA, revealed that low-dose oral metformin was ...

A common drug used to treat diabetes may also help Black women with a type of alopecia, a Johns Hopkins scientist found.

Skin is a seamless organ, like a fine cloth protecting valuable assets. Imagine a piece of silk. Just one small tear can make a big difference in how it looks. And it's the same with skin. Any ...

Some conditions, such as tinea capitis/scalp ringworm, cicatricial/scarring alopecia, and scalp psoriasis, can have both itching and hair loss as symptoms. Conditions that cause scalp itch can ...

Another form of hair loss primarily experienced by Black women known as central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia also commonly causes scalp itchiness, pain, and tenderness. To get to the root cause of ...

For those experiencing hair loss, Afro hair transplantation in Turkey offers a viable and effective solution. Turkey has ...

Brepocitinib tosylate is a small molecule commercialized by Roivant Sciences, with a leading Phase III program in Dermatomyositis.