November 2024 in “Karnataka Pediatric Journal” Chikungunya can cause hyperpigmentation in children and should be considered in diagnosis.
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May 2008 in “Nature Precedings” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy.
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October 2001 in “Mycoses” A cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
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January 1986 in “PubMed” The boy's symptoms suggest a possible new medical condition.
January 2000 in “The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine” Zinc supplementation effectively treats acrodermatitis enteropathica symptoms.
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August 2023 in “Development” Hair follicles in the back of the rosette fancy mouse have reversed orientations due to a gene mutation.
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October 1997 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Trichotillomania is a complex condition involving compulsive hair pulling that causes distress and hair loss.
January 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Hyperthyroidism can hide signs of high androgen levels in females.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” A new classification and scoring system is needed for alopecia areata to better assess severity.
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November 2015 in “PloS one” Reducing Tyrosinase prevents mature color pigment cells from forming in mouse hair.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” Long eyelashes in a patient were an unusual sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis of alopecia areata incognito requires trichoscopy and histopathology.
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” The condition called 'acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp' is actually a known condition named alopecia areata incognita.
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
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September 2019 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study concluded that AAI and DAA are forms of the same disease, with different symptoms in men and women, and that corticosteroid treatment is effective.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the hairless gene may cause hair loss and affect bone development.
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June 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair-pulling disorder.
February 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society” A 7-year-old girl had unusually long eyelashes with no known cause or related health issues.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” The study found that alopecia areata and hypothyroidism increase the risk of each other, but androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism do not.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, showing significant hair regrowth and improved mental health.
June 2023 in “Medeniyet medical journal” People with alopecia areata have similar retinal structures but thicker choroidal regions compared to those without the condition.
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and eye problems in young people.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
April 2023 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichoscopy is effective in diagnosing trichotillomania by showing specific hair patterns.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.
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March 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.
January 2024 in “Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing patchy hair loss, reducing the need for biopsies.