April 1906 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
1 citations
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Laryngology & Otology” A fungal infection in the neck caused severe breathing issues, treated successfully with antibiotics and antifungal medication.
January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
6 citations
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February 2019 in “JAAD case reports” Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.
January 2025 in “Journal of Fungi” Advanced dermoscopy techniques improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring for Kerion celsi but don't guarantee full hair regrowth.
54 citations
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January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” KFSD is a rare condition causing scarring hair loss, with no effective treatment known at the time of the report.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Triptolide effectively and safely reduces actinic keratosis lesions in mice.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.
November 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Removing ingrown hairs can significantly improve persistent kerion in children.
Retinol with polylysine cleared scalp skin growths in 21 days without side effects.
23 citations
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January 1964 in “Archives of Dermatology” Treatment with vitamin A did not improve the child's skin condition.
January 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Treatment reduced cystic lesions but didn't change existing Nevus Comedonicus.
11 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Sorafenib often causes skin side effects, indicating effective cancer treatment.
38 citations
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June 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man with nevus comedonicus syndrome had multiple skin issues, including basal cell carcinomas, which improved with treatment.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A girl with a rare skin condition called Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans showed no significant improvement with treatment.
173 citations
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July 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dabrafenib can cause skin growths and sometimes low-grade skin cancer.
27 citations
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February 2003 in “European Journal Of Oral Sciences” SVpgC2a cells show abnormal growth and keratin changes, modeling early cancer development.
26 citations
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December 1979 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Seborrheic keratoses may partly come from hair follicle cells.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Mycopathologia” A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.
53 citations
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September 2004 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics” Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
2 citations
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May 1991 in “PubMed” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition causing dark bumps, treatable with retinoic acid or surgery.
38 citations
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November 1991 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Keratins 8 and 14 can help identify and diagnose benign skin tumors.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 16-year-old girl's skin rash was likely caused by an infection and improved with topical steroids.
June 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
87 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of Cell Science” Keratins are crucial for tissue strength, and mutations in keratin genes can lead to various diseases, highlighting the need for targeted therapies.
June 2023 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” Early treatment of a rare scalp infection led to full recovery and hair regrowth.
April 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” 15 citations
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November 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 14 may be an autoantigen in autoimmune skin diseases.
April 1977 in “Pediatric Research”