Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Update on cicatricial alopecia.

E Olsen1, K Stenn, W Bergfeld

  • 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. olsen001@mc.duke.edu

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Symposium Proceedings
|August 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss due to follicle destruction. Clear diagnostic criteria are needed to identify these conditions early, enabling timely treatment and preventing further follicular damage.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A hypothetical intervention on the use of hearing aids for the risk of dementia in people with hearing loss in UK Biobank.

American journal of epidemiology·2024
Same author

Daytime Sleepiness, Apnea, Neuroimaging Correlates and Cortisol Dysregulation in a Memory Clinic Cohort.

The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease·2024
Same author

Evaluation of Clinical Meaningfulness of Fortasyn Connect in Terms of "Time Saved".

The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease·2024
Same author

Thermally stable Peltier controlled vacuum chamber for electrical transport measurements.

The Review of scientific instruments·2024
Same author

Validation, Deployment, and Real-World Implementation of a Modular Toolbox for Alzheimer's Disease Detection and Dementia Risk Reduction: The AD-RIDDLE Project.

The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease·2024
Same author

Multimodal Precision Prevention - A New Direction in Alzheimer's Disease.

The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease·2023

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology and Trichology

Background:

  • Cicatricial alopecia encompasses hair disorders characterized by irreversible loss of scalp hair follicles.
  • Current diagnostic terminology lacks clarity, hindering progress in understanding and treating these conditions.

Framework:

  • Diagnosis is complicated by the evolving nature of these disorders and the absence of standardized clinical and pathological descriptions across disease stages.
  • Lack of defined early, mid, and late-stage presentations impedes early detection.

Implementation:

  • Establishing consensus on general clinical and histological presentations is crucial.
  • This will facilitate the development of diagnostic strategies for early-stage disease.

Implications:

  • Early diagnosis before significant follicular destruction is key.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Intervention at early stages may allow for hair follicle repair or prevent disease progression.