Found 10 articles for: "jerry shapiro"
COVID-19 in Individuals Treated With Long-Term Hydroxychloroquine: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Cicatricial Alopecia Patients
August 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 8 | Editorials | 914 | Copyright © August 2021
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-malarial agent hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was touted as a potentially effective COVID-19 treatment due to its purported antiinflammatory and antiviral effects....
Read MoreHair Care Professionals as Community Health Partners in Detection and Management of Alopecia: A Pilot Survey Study
August 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 8 | Editorials | 908 | Copyright © August 2021
Background: Alopecia is one of the most common diagnoses encountered by dermatologists; despite this, patients with hair loss often seek help from hair stylists prior to seeing a phys...
Read MoreImpact of Laboratory Work Up and Supplementation on Alopecia Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Editorials | 807 | Copyright © July 2021
Evaluation of alopecia often includes laboratory testing for ferritin, thyroid stimulating hormone, vitamin D, and zinc as previous studies have found associations between non-scarring alopecia and vi...
Read MoreCommonly Used Over the Counter Therapies for Hair Growth in Skin of Color: An Evidenced-Based Review
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 726 | Copyright © July 2021
Background: Given the immense psychosocial effects of hair loss as well as patient preference for treatment type, it is common for patients to turn to alternative medicine to improve ...
Read MoreManagement of Traction Alopecia: Our Experience and a Brief Review of Current Literature Recommendations
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 578 | Copyright © May 2021
Traction alopecia is a common hair loss condition related to hair shaft trauma and sustained pulling leading to hair follicle loosening and inflammation. Although often categorized as nonscarring, inc...
Read MoreLaboratory Testing in Telogen Effluvium
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Editorials | 110 | Copyright © January 2021
Telogen effluvium (TE) – a common cause of non- scarring hair loss – is managed with varying clinical protocols given the paucity of evidence-based practices....
Read MoreThe Utility of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Alopecia
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 736 | Copyright © July 2020
Importance: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a novel therapy for alopecia. Although the use of PRP remains under investigation, medical practitioners administer PRP for hair regrowth wit...
Read MoreResponse of Lichen Planopilaris to Pioglitazone Hydrochloride
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Case Reports | 1276 | Copyright © December 2019
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a cicatricial alopecia that often causes permanent hair loss. Pioglitazone, a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma (PPAR- γ) agonist, has demonstrated im...
Read MoreNovel Treatment Using Low-Dose Naltrexone for Lichen Planopilaris
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1140 | Copyright © November 2017
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a variant of lichen planus that affects the scalp causing scarring Read More
The Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth Behind Its Rising Popularity? A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy versus Social Popularity
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 496 | Copyright © May 2017
Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is a water-soluble B vitamin that acts as an essential cofactor for sever...
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