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TOPIC
Seborrheic Dermatitis & Scalp
Inflammation
The role of
inflammation and seborrheic dermatitis in hair loss has been
debated for years. Recently, studies conclude that "the
inflammation that often accompanies androgenetic alopecia is
an important aggravating factor. Inflammation can accelerate
the progression of hair loss by promoting telogen effluvium
and may also induce perifollicular fibrosis and scarring. "
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Scalp
inflammation : the basics
Inflammation that often accompanies androgenetic alopecia
is an important aggravating factor - Lightningbald 7/25/03
Forum
Discussion
http://www.hairsite4.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=
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Abstract
"The
role of inflammation and seborrheic dermatitis in the etiology
of hair loss has been debated for years but today we have
consistent data to conclude that the inflammation that often
accompanies androgenetic alopecia is an important aggravating
factor..."
http://www.ehrs.org/conferenceabstracts/2003barcelona/
guestlectures/L-12-tosti.htm
"A moderate infiltrate around upper follicle affects at
least another 1/3 of cases of androgenetic alopecia but only
10% of the other main types of noncicatricial alopecia. The
notion that perifollicular inflammation increases hair loss in
androgenetic alopecia needs further investigation."
http://www.ehrs.org/conferenceabstracts/2003barcelona/
guestlectures/L-11-whiting.htm
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