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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New ABCA12 gene mutations were linked to a skin condition with scaling and hair loss, and a treatment helped with hair loss in a related case.
June 2023 in “Clinical Case Reports” Complete surgical removal and regular check-ups are essential for treating a rare skin cancer, and hair transplant can help fix scars from cancer surgery.
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November 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa can look like acne but usually affects adults, not children.
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May 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Acne and other skin conditions can indicate internal diseases like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and early treatment can prevent long-term issues.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” Isotretinoin treatment improved scalp condition and stopped hair loss.
December 2022 in “Curēus” Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Biopsy is crucial to correctly diagnose granuloma annulare, which can mimic other conditions like alopecia mucinosa.
July 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Follicular mucinosis in a 15-year-old is usually harmless but needs monitoring for possible lymphoma.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.
October 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” The patient has a rare skin condition that shows features of two known disorders.
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition caused scarring hair loss on the scalp.
January 2026 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes trichothiodystrophy in two brothers, but their mother may carry it without showing symptoms.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” The man's hair loss and skin papules were diagnosed as atrichia with papular lesions, not alopecia areata universalis.
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November 2015 in “European medical journal” Acne is common and can be linked to various systemic health conditions and syndromes.
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September 1997 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
April 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Scalp biopsies are essential for diagnosing congenital alopecia areata.
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August 1925 in “Archives of dermatology” An 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's Disease shows various symptoms and is from a family with close genetic ties.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Systemic mastocytosis may cause a type of hair loss called cicatricial alopecia.
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July 2023 in “Nature communications” MOF controls key genes for skin development by regulating mitochondrial and ciliary functions.
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Alopecia areata may appear differently depending on the individual's type of hair loss and scalp condition.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Alopecia areata and vitiligo can coexist, respond well to treatment, and may have a better prognosis together.
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April 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Macular alopecia is a distinct, non-scarring hair loss pattern that mostly affects young Hispanic/Latinx females and often resolves on its own.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.
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January 2013 in “Dermatology” New genetic mutations causing hair loss were found in a Chinese family.
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January 2011 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” IFAP syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin, hair, and eye issues, with limited treatment options.