Introducción: La alopecia areata en una enfermedad autoinmune caracterizada por la pérdida no cicatricial de pelo; puede ser catalogada como un problema estético, sin tener en cuenta que tiene alto impacto en la calidad de vida de quien la padece. Objetivo: Identificar las comorbilidades, el impacto p...
The first case of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 was reported in China in the late 2019. The disease caused by this virus was called COVID-19 and was declared as a global pandemic by World Health Organization in March 2020. Among the consequences caused by the virus, some dermatological pathologies ha...
Abstract Background: Although COVID-19 pandemic significantly induces mortality, many of the patients who recovered present other medical problems such as alopecias. Telogen effluvium is a common alopecia that is usually related to previous events such as acute febrile diseases, including COVID-19. Obj...
Abstract Monilethrix is a rare defect of the hair shaft, with most cases showing an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance and variable clinical expression. It is characterized by hypotrichosis secondary to hair fragility. The diagnosis is made through trichoscopy, detecting typical findings such as p...
Abstract Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a hair disease that causes hair loss without scarring. The etiopathogenesis of AA has not been fully understood yet. Objective: To determine serum interleukin levels (IL-2, IL-4, IL-15, and IL-17) in patients diagnosed with alopecia areata and to investigate...
Abstract Five cases of telogen effluvium undergoing resolution are shown, with the presence of frontal, bitemporal, and occipital hair regrowth. Diagnosing acute telogen effluvium after the end of the active phase can be challenging, especially when the pull test is negative. The differential diagnosis i...
Abstract Background: Alopecia areata is a highly frequent disease with an impact on quality of life and several treatment options with little clinical confirmatory evidence. Objective: To disseminate the recommendations of Brazilian dermatologists with expertise in the treatment of alopecia areata. Me...
