Some alternative treatments for vitiligo show promise but need more research to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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December 2024 in “Stem Cell Reports” Low fucosylation boosts stem cell growth in the eye.
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new treatment was safe and may effectively treat male pattern hair loss.
Follicular atopic dermatitis in dark skin can look different, making diagnosis harder.
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Human epidermal neural crest stem cells can become bone and skin pigment cells, making them useful for therapies.
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The oncoprotein causes abnormal hair growth without increasing skin cancer risk.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Translational Autoimmunity” Melatonin may help treat skin conditions.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PP2Acα is essential for proper hair and skin development.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” A 14-year-old boy has a skin condition called nevus comedonicus, treated with tretinoin cream.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.