20 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Shrinking of oil glands in the skin is a key sign of hair loss linked to TNF inhibitor drugs and may improve if the treatment is stopped.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 11 citations
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September 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” People with denser forearm hair have a higher risk of certain skin cancers.
12 citations
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January 2009 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” Combining hair x-ray diffraction with mammography improves breast cancer detection.
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November 2020 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sweat duct differentiation in trichilemmal cysts is very rare and can be successfully removed with surgery.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
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July 2022 in “BMJ Case Reports” A woman was wrongly diagnosed with lupus but actually had leprosy.
November 2025 in “Pacific Journal of Medical Research” Skin issues are common in lupus patients, highlighting the need for thorough skin checks.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Histopathology is crucial for accurately diagnosing and predicting outcomes of skin adnexal tumors.
February 2025 in “Veterinary Clinical Pathology” The ferret had a malignant apocrine gland tumor and did not survive surgery.
Abemaciclib can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, leading some patients to stop using it.
December 2025 in “Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences” A miner developed extra shoulder hair due to long-term work pressure and inflammation.
33 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Erlotinib can cause nonscarring hair loss and itchy skin.
11 citations
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February 1990 in “PubMed” Zinc may help treat alopecia areata by boosting certain immune cells.
12 citations
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March 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Nail changes from immunotherapy can be managed without stopping cancer treatment.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ruxolitinib helped a woman with a genetic mutation regrow her hair and improved her health.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher PD-1 levels are linked to fewer immune cells in hair follicles in alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Some patients on immune therapy for melanoma may develop scarring hair loss, but cancer treatment remains effective.
September 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Lymphatic vessels and hair follicles interact and may influence hair growth.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Plasmacytoid dendritic cells, which overproduce IFN-α, may play a crucial role in starting alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease causing hair loss.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Longer immunotherapy treatment may improve outcomes for Merkel cell carcinoma patients.
16 citations
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June 2018 in “JAAD case reports” A JAK inhibitor improved both severe hair loss and chronic skin disease in one patient.
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.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp is more common in young men and often associated with head and neck acne.
May 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors might be linked to breast cancer in men.
16 citations
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December 2016 in “ecancermedicalscience” Hair analysis may help detect breast cancer early by identifying changes in lipid content.
Alopecia areata patients show increased inflammation and OX40 activation, suggesting a new treatment target.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Squaric acid dibutylester for alopecia areata can cause benign skin lymphoid growths.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with skin cancer on the scalp and ear in Mexico have specific features and results from their treatments.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”