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Mysterious scarring alopecias
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Understanding of scarring alopecia necessary for effective tx development
Chicago - Current focus on the scarring alopecias (cicatricial alopecias), one of the most poorly understood disorders in dermatology for which no effective therapies exist, is to generate research that will lead first to an understanding of these disorders and then to development of effective treatments, according to Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D. Efforts are being made to update and clarify the current gold standard o...
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Mysterious scarring alopecias
Dermatology Times
; Understanding of scarring alopecia necessary for effective tx development Chicago - Current focus on the scarring alopecias (cicatricial alopecias), one of the most poorly understood disorders in dermatology for which no effective therapies exist, is to generate research that will lead first to an
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Scarring alopecia underdiagnosed in African-American women.(Hair Care Update)(Brief Article)
Dermatology Nursing
; Scarring alopecia is often underdiagnosed in African-American women due to failure to seek treatment, according to an article in the February 2004 issue of Dermatology Times. Chemene R. Quinn, MD, joined the faculty at King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, wanting to open a clinic dedicated to
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A clinico-immunopathological study of scarring alopecia
Indian Journal of Medical Research
; Pseudopelade (PP) is a cicatricial alopecia whose exact pathogenesis is still unknown. But increasing evidence suggests that it is the end stage of various diseases which lead to scarring alopecia. We have evaluated the clinico-immunopathological features of scarring alopecia due to lichen planus
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Searching for probable cause
Dermatology Times
; Myriad hair loss origins in women of color mandates comprehensive evaluation New York - Evaluation and management of hair loss in African American women must take into account that this condition has a wide range of potential causes and can result in a significant psychosocial burden, said Amy J.
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L'Oreal Institute eyes latest in hair, skin care. (ETHNIC H&BAs).(Ethnic health and beauty aids)(Brief Article)
Chain Drug Review
; CHICAGO--The recently established L'Oreal Institute for Ethnic Hair & Skin Research got off to a running start here in September at a symposium entitled Ethnic Hair & Skin: What is the State of the Science? The event was cosponsored by the institute and the Howard University Department of
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Prevent permanent hair loss
Dermatology Times
; Scarring alopecia among African-American women underdiagnosed Chicago - Scarring alopecia is a prominent problem among African-American females, but it is often underdiagnosed because women fail to seek treatment, said Chemene R. Quinn, M.D., at the Ethnic Hair and Skin: New Directions New
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Alopecia option for black women
Dermatology Times
; Hair transplantation plays emerging role Maui, Hawaii - While medical treatment and patient education on proper hair care practices are the mainstays of management for traction alopecia and central centrifugal scarring alopecia (CCSA) in black women, hair transplantation can have an important role
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The state of ethnic beauty care. (Merchandising).(Brief Article)
MMR
; CHICAGO -- The L'Oreal Institute for Ethnic Hair and Skin Research has not yet opened its doors, but it is already having an impact on the field of ethnic beauty care. In conjunction with the Howard University department of dermatology, the institute recently sponsored a symposium entitled Ethnic
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Hair transplantation for alopecia in black women.(Patient Care News)
Dermatology Nursing
; Hair transplantation can play an important role as a second-line measure to correct hair loss in black women. Historically, blacks have been shunned from hair transplant procedures because of the challenges of hair harvesting and concern about the risks of hypertrophic and keloid scarring. But,
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Process improvement: check.(PRIME NUMBER)
Industrial Engineer
; The fundamental problem with the quality of American medicine is that we've failed to view delivery of health care as a science. The tasks of medical science fall into three buckets. One is understanding disease biology. One is finding effective therapies. And one is insuring those therapies are
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