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March 1963 in “American journal of diseases of children” Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare inherited disorder causing skin issues, diarrhea, and hair loss.
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February 1990 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin, a hair follicle protein, has a part with repeating patterns of 23 amino acids.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR678 and QR678 Neo treatments, combined with corticosteroid injections, work better for alopecia areata than corticosteroid injections alone.
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September 2013 March 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Triptolide effectively and safely reduces actinic keratosis lesions in mice.
July 2025 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing alopecia areata by identifying specific hair features.
May 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing rare genetic hair disorders.
January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” One twin girl has Loose anagen syndrome with poorly anchored hair, diagnosed with a simple hair pull test, while her identical twin does not have the condition.
A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
April 2014 in “Jurnal Biomedik : JBM” An 8-year-old girl had nail and hair issues that improved without specific treatment, but fungal nail infection was hard to cure.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking the CCR5 receptor may be a new way to treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments to aid cell-to-cell trafficking.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss due to unknown factors, affecting all ages and genders.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoepitheliomas can be hard to distinguish from other skin conditions and often start in teenage years.
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August 2015 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”
The document concludes that Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome is a benign condition where hair is thin and easily pulled out, often improving with age.
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March 2013 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Ossification in trichilemmal cysts is more common than previously believed.
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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.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” A rare hair follicle tumor was found on a woman's vulva.
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June 2010 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Coudability hairs are useful markers for alopecia areata activity.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A virus protein can activate a pathway that may lead to abnormal hair follicle development.
2 citations
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August 2007 in “Zoonoses and Public Health” Two southern chamois in the Eastern Pyrenees had skin infections caused by a fungus.
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March 2023 in “Skin research and technology” Temporal triangular alopecia in infants is mostly seen in males at birth, with unique features that help with diagnosis.
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
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November 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy can be linked to urologic issues and high calcium in urine.
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August 2020 in “Curēus” The document concludes that recent studies help tell apart desmoplastic trichoepitheliomas from other skin tumors, but more research is needed for clear differentiation.
Alopecia areata patients have higher levels of certain immune receptors, suggesting new treatment possibilities.