Hair & Nails
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Platelet-rich plasma for hair regrowth requires art and science
“The process is the product,” according to Terrence Keaney, MD.
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COVID-19–alopecia areata link? Review doesn’t find much evidence
Few reports have connected the two conditions.
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Oral tofacitinib produces hair regrowth in children with alopecia areata
“It is important to get information into the literature about potential treatments for severe alopecia areata because there is no FDA-approved...
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Male alopecia agents ranked by efficacy in meta-analysis
Only three therapies are currently approved for treatment of the condition by the FDA – topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and low-level light...
Tips
Hairstyling Practices to Prevent Hair Damage and Alopecia in Women of African Descent
We provide an overview of hairstyles for patients with highly textured hair so that physicians may better identify high-risk hairstyles, provide...
Case Reports
Severe Acute Systemic Reaction After the First Injections of Ixekizumab
Acute onycholysis (within 72 hours) is a rare side effect of ixekizumab.
Tips
Telemedicine Alopecia Assessment: Highlighting Patients With Skin of Color
Alopecia has been one of the more common concerns reported at teledermatology (TD) visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the growing...
Practical Pearls
A Contrasting Dark Background for Nail Sampling
Accurate testing for onychomycosis requires procurement of ample subungal debris, which can be difficult to visually quantify.
From the Journals
Alopecia tied to a threefold increased risk for dementia
“AA shares a similar inflammatory signature with dementia and has great psychological impacts that lead to poor social engagement,” lead author Dr...
Clinical Review
Management of Pediatric Nail Psoriasis
This article aims to summarize existing information—small case series and case reports—on the successful therapeutic approaches for nail psoriasis...
From the Journals
Hair follicle miniaturization common in persistent chemo-induced alopecia, case series suggests
Defined as absent or incomplete hair regrowth 6 months or more after completion of chemotherapy, pCIA has been increasingly reported in the...