Preventing Permanent Hair Loss: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Scarring Alopecia
In this episode of Derms and Conditions, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes Andrea Murina, MD, to discuss the early recognition and management of scarring alopecias. Their conversation explores why these conditions can be missed in their earliest stages, the clinical clues that help distinguish scarring from nonscarring alopecias, and approaches to diagnosis and treatment aimed at preventing permanent hair loss.
Dr Murina reflects on how outdated perceptions that little could be done once scarring occurred motivated her to focus on these conditions. She explains that recognizing patients…
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