research Skin cancer risk in alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alopecia areata may lower melanoma risk and does not increase overall skin cancer risk.
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420-450 / 1000+ resultsresearch An in vivo method for the detection of somatic mutations at the cellular level in mice
A new method can detect mutations in mice by observing changes in hair follicle cells.
research Postzygotic KRAS G12C mutation, associated with various malignancies, is also underling epidermal nevus syndrome
A specific mutation known for causing cancer is also found to cause a skin condition in a young girl.
research Clinical Snippets
New findings suggest potential treatments for melanoma, hyperpigmentation, hair defects, and multiple sclerosis, and show skin microbiome changes don't cause atopic dermatitis.
research Index of Suspicion
Thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing genetic disorders like juvenile polyposis and hypomelanosis of Ito.
research Dermatologic applications of direct-to-consumer genomic analysis
Living near more dermatologists and using certain cancer screening tests lowers the chance of being diagnosed with advanced skin cancer.
research Pre‐clinical evidences for the efficacy of tryptanthrin as a potent suppressor of skin cancer
Tryptanthrin effectively suppresses non-melanoma skin cancer and is safe for normal skin.
research A case of trichogerminoma: a rare cutaneous follicular neoplasm
Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.
research Disseminated Nonsegmental Vitiligo Associated With Halo Nevi and Premature Gray Hair
A rare combination of halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and early gray hair can occur together.
research Survival of patchwork melanoblasts is dependent upon their number in the hair follicle at the end of embryogenesis
More melanoblasts in hair follicles mean better survival and proper hair pigmentation.
research Pilomatricoma with Florid Osseous Metaplasia: A Cytologist’s Perspective
A rare skin tumor with bone formation was successfully removed without recurrence.
research Does Nicastrin Inadequacy Cause Melanocytotoxicity in Human Skin as in the Fish Counterpart?
Nicastrin deficiency may cause skin cell damage and pigmentation disorders in humans, similar to effects seen in fish.
research Flexural Agminated Eruptive Nevi in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
research 178 Association of melanoma mortality rates and geographic density of dermatology and hematology-oncology specialists
More dermatologists in an area are linked to better survival rates for melanoma.
research Human dermal stem cells differentiate into functional epidermal melanocytes
Human dermal stem cells can become functional skin pigment cells.
research Giant Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma Mimicking Scarring Alopecia: Exception Prone to Neglect
A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
research Human hair melanins: what we have learned and have not learned from mouse coat color pigmentation
We know less about human hair pigmentation than mouse coat color, but pH and cysteine levels are key factors.
research SPRY1 Deficiency in Keratinocytes Induces Follicular Melanocyte Stem Cell Migration to the Epidermis through p53/Stem Cell Factor/C-KIT Signaling
SPRY1 deficiency in skin cells causes stem cells to move to the skin surface, leading to increased pigmentation.
research Dermoscopy of pilomatricoma: A case report with a review of the literature
Dermoscopy helps doctors recognize a type of benign skin tumor called pilomatricoma.
research Alopecia Areata and Medical Modulation of the Intrinsic Property of Melanin to Transform Light Into Chemical Energy Through the Water Dissociation
Enhancing melanin's energy generation may help treat alopecia areata.
research Dermoscopy of neoplastic alopecia secondary to cutaneous metastasis from breast carcinoma
Recognizing specific scalp patterns can help diagnose hair loss linked to breast cancer spread.
research Actinic keratosis: a clinical and epidemiological revision
Actinic keratosis can lead to skin cancer, is more common in fair-skinned people, and can be reduced with sunscreen and treated effectively.
research Melasma, a photoaging disorder
Melasma is now considered a skin aging disorder caused by sun exposure in people with a genetic tendency, which impacts treatment and prevention approaches.
research The Roles of S100 Proteins and RAGE in Melanoma
High S100B protein levels indicate poor survival in advanced melanoma.
research Two cases of aplasia cutis congenita with hair collar signs and macrophage hyperplasia
Two cases showed skin abnormalities without bone or neural defects.
research BMI1 is required for melanocyte stem cell maintenance and hair pigmentation
BMI1 is essential for preventing hair greying and maintaining hair color.
research Trichoblastic Carcinoma (“Malignant Trichoblastoma”) with Lymphatic and Hematogenous Metastases
Long-standing benign tumors can become cancerous, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
research Rapidly growing hand nodule
A 69-year-old woman has a fast-growing hand lesion that didn't improve with salicylic acid.
research Changes in Different Melanocyte Populations During Hair Follicle Involution (Catagen)
Different melanocyte types in hair follicles either survive or die during the catagen phase.
research Updates from the British Association of Dermatologists 91st Annual Meeting, 5-7 July 2011, London, U.K.
New treatments and management strategies for skin conditions like melanoma and Spitz naevi were discussed at the dermatologists' meeting.