research Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
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150-180 / 1000+ results research Severe form of keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness (KID) syndrome associated with septic complications
Infants with severe KID syndrome may be more prone to serious infections and need close monitoring.
research Beyond Appearances: Foreign Body Reaction of Hair Follicles as a Complication of Inflammatory Tinea Capitis (Kerion Celsi) Resolved
Removing keratin plugs and ingrown hairs improved scalp inflammation.
research Symmetrical acrokeratoderma: A peculiar entity in China? Clinicopathologic and immunopathologic study of 34 new cases
Symmetrical Acrokeratoderma (SAK) may be a unique skin condition in China, lacking specific treatment and needing long-term monitoring.
research Unilateral keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei mimicking follicular mucinosis
A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.
research Tyrosine Kinases in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Tyrosine kinases are important in skin autoimmune diseases and could be targets for new treatments.
research Poster presentationsSG11 KRT14 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants beyond epidermolysis bullosa: dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis
KRT14 gene variants cause dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, affecting nails, teeth, and hair.
research Targeting the Janus Kinase Family in Autoimmune Skin Diseases
Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
research Keratosis Pilaris Is a Keratinization of Hair Follicles
Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition where hair follicles get clogged with keratin, mostly on the arms and thighs.
research 1326 Translation-dependent skin hyperplasia is promoted by type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis
Type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis increases skin cell growth due to a molecule that could be a new treatment target.
research 474 Stabilizing mutations of KLHL24 ubiquitin ligase cause loss of keratin 14 and human skin fragility
Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
research Disorders of Keratinization
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
research RSPO1-mutated keratinocytes from palmoplantar keratoderma display impaired differentiation, alteration of cell–cell adhesion, EMT-like phenotype and invasiveness properties: implications for squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility in patients with 46XX disorder of sexual development
RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
research 54767 Involvement of Calcinosis Cutis in Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases
Early intervention is important for limited systemic sclerosis patients due to higher pain and ulceration risks.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
KFSD is a rare condition causing scarring hair loss, with no effective treatment known at the time of the report.
research Diffuse plate-like sheets of desquamation
The rash resolved after stopping ponatinib.
research Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis: A rare reticulate pigmentary disorder
Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis causes skin discoloration, hair loss, and nail problems.
research Semidominant Inheritance in Epidermolytic Ichthyosis
Epidermolytic ichthyosis can be inherited in a semidominant way with mild symptoms in carriers.
research Pyoderma gangrenosum presented as generalized pustules in a patient with Crohn’s disease
Recognizing unusual symptoms in Crohn's disease is crucial for proper treatment.
research Structural and biochemical changes underlying a keratoderma-like phenotype in mice lacking suprabasal AP1 transcription factor function
Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
research Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis: A report of a case with delayed onset alopecia and onychodystrophy
DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
research Close Shave for a Keratin Disorder—K6hf Polymorphism Linked to Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research Molecular Genetics of Inherited Disorders of Epidermal Keratins
Mutations in keratin genes cause skin disorders, but new treatments show promise.
research KID Syndrome: Report of a Case and Support for Its Reclassification as an Ectodermal Dysplasia
KID syndrome should be reclassified as an ectodermal dysplasia.
research A newborn presenting with congenital blistering
The newborn's skin blistering is due to a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.
research The role of janus kinases in the treatment of autoimmune skin diseases
Janus kinase inhibitors show promise in treating autoimmune skin diseases.
research Proliferative, lymphocytic, infundibular mural folliculitis and dermatitis with prominent follicular apoptosis and parakeratotic casts in four L abrador retrievers: preliminary description and response to therapy
A new skin disease in four Labrador retrievers responded well to immunosuppressive treatment.
research Follicular cysts and hyperkeratoses in early mycosis fungoides
Acitretin effectively improved the woman's skin condition.
research In this Issue
New findings on hair keratin, wound healing, and skin blistering were presented.
research Diagnostic dilemma: Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome versus incomplete Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome overlap mixed connective tissue disease
The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.