USA: A recent literature review published in Skin Appendage Disorders has raised concerns about a possible link between ...

Biopsy. Your healthcare provider may take a scalp tissue sample (called a biopsy) to analyze follicular structure and rule out other conditions like scarring alopecia or autoimmune diseases.

At any time, about 90% of the hair on a person’s scalp is growing ... If you have hair loss due to alopecia areata, lichen planopilaris, and discoid lupus erythematosus, prescription ...

Alopecia areata affects millions of Americans regardless of age, race, or gender, manifesting as patchy hair loss across the scalp and sometimes other body areas. This autoimmune condition occurs ...

Low-dose doxycycline proved to be equally as effective as high-dose doxycycline for the treatment of scarring alopecia ... number of scalp symptoms, patient-reported perceptions of disease ...

Low-dose doxycycline showed comparable efficacy with high-dose treatment in patients with lymphocytic scarring alopecia ... included inflammation severity, scalp symptoms, hair loss stability ...

The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a condition in ... there was no significant difference in scalp inflammation, perceived hair loss, and ...

Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the study explored lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a rare skin condition ... the two groups on evaluations of scalp inflammation, patients' perception ...

as the scarred scalp environment differs significantly from non-scarred tissue. This discussion explores the approaches and challenges associated with hair transplantation in patients with scarring ...

One form of this, known as central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, can be especially painful, Dr. Rodney says. “The hallmark symptoms are burning, soreness, and tenderness of the scalp,” she ...

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is a type of hair loss that primarily impacts Black women and may run in families. CCCA typically causes hair breakage, itching, and scaling of the scalp.