research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia – an approach to diagnosis and management
Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.
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240-270 / 1000+ results research 1270 Fibroproliferative genes are preferentially expressed in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA may be a fibroproliferative disorder, and anti-fibrotic therapies could help.
research AP-2α/AP-2β transcription factors are key regulators of epidermal homeostasis
AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
research Gene expression profiling suggests severe, extensive central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia may be both clinically and biologically distinct from limited disease subtypes
Severe CCCA may be biologically and clinically different from milder forms.
research A Monoallelic Two-Hit Mechanism in PLCD1 Explains the Genetic Pathogenesis of Hereditary Trichilemmal Cyst Formation
A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
research Genome-Wide Association Study of Alopecia Areata in Taiwan: The Conflict Between Individuals and Hair Follicles
Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
research Selective delivery of adapalene to the human hair follicle under finite dose conditions using polymeric micelle nanocarriers
Polymeric micelle nanocarriers deliver adapalene more effectively to hair follicles than commercial products.
research The TIP GROWTH DEFECTIVE1 S-Acyl Transferase Regulates Plant Cell Growth in Arabidopsis
The TIP1 gene is crucial for normal plant cell growth in Arabidopsis.
research 266 Myristoylphorbol Acetate (MPA) Enhances Metastasis Via Up-regulation of Eph A2 Transcription Activity
MPA increases cancer spread by boosting Eph A2 activity.
research Citrullination at the Inflammatory Skin Barrier
A potential treatment for atopic dermatitis could be to increase PADI1 expression to improve skin barrier function.
research Pachyonychia congenita: Sporadic onset with mutation analysis
A boy with Pachyonychia congenita has a confirmed gene mutation, highlighting the need for a local genetic database in India.
research Differentiating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia and androgenetic alopecia in african american men: report of three cases.
The document concludes that central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) should be considered in African American men with vertex hair loss and scalp symptoms, and that prompt diagnosis and treatment can slow disease progression.
research CLED: A Calcium-Linked Protein Associated with Early Epithelial Differentiation
research Cell Polarization Defects in Early Heart Development
Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
research Novel compound heterozygous cadherin 3 mutations in hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy
Two new mutations in the CDH3 gene cause hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
research Efficacy of topical diphenylcyclopropenone maintenance treatment for patients with alopecia areata: A retrospective study
Diphenylcyclopropenone treatment helps prevent hair loss relapse in alopecia areata patients.
research A University Center for the Performing Arts
Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, inherited skin condition that is hard to treat but may improve slightly with topical retinoids and urea cream.
research 854 CCL5 affects the hair-inductive capacity of three-dimensional (3D)-cultured dermal papilla cells
CCL5 is important for the hair growth potential of human dermal papilla cells.
research A Mosaic Hotspot PLCD1 Variant, Detectable in Blood‐Derived DNA , Associated With Nevus Trichilemmocysticus
A rare genetic variant linked to skin cysts was found in blood DNA, suggesting its role in cyst formation.
research Topical immunotherapy in alopecia areata
Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
research A gene for pachyonychia congenita is closely linked to the keratin gene cluster on 17q12-q21.
Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
research Characterization of an autoimmune condition associated with AEC syndrome
Controlling Tslp can improve health in AEC syndrome patients.
research THE HEART OF IT ALL: DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY AS THE INITIAL PRESENTATION OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
Middle-aged women with dilated cardiomyopathy should be screened for antiphospholipid syndrome.
research Heterozygous COL5A1 deletion in a cat with classical Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
A cat's poor wound healing was linked to a genetic deletion in the COL5A1 gene.
research Atrichia with Papular Lesions: Dermoscopy to the Rescue
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing Atrichia with Papular Lesions in children without needing a biopsy.
research Association of Human Beta – Defensin 1 Gene Polymorphisms with Alopecia Areata Patients
Certain gene variations may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
research Phase II Evaluation of VDC ‐1101 in Canine Cutaneous T‐Cell Lymphoma
VDC-1101 shows potential as a treatment for canine cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
research A meta-analysis of the relationship between vitamin D receptor gene ApaI polymorphisms and polycystic ovary syndrome
Certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene are linked to an increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Familial Dyskeratotic Comedones: A Case Report and Literature Review
Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, benign skin disorder that is hard to treat.
research Ornithine decarboxylase is a target for chemoprevention of basal and squamous cell carcinomas in Ptch1+/– mice
Targeting ornithine decarboxylase can help prevent skin cancer.