research Multifocal alopecia of the scalp, axillae, and body
A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
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390-420 / 1000+ resultsresearch Trichoblastic Carcinoma
Trichoblastic carcinoma may be a distinct type of skin cancer different from basal cell carcinoma.
research Atypical Congenital Triangular Alopecia (Brauer Nevus): Case Report and Review of Literature in Occipital and Mid-Frontal Localizations
The report concludes that atypical Brauer nevus is more common in males, present at birth, and often misdiagnosed due to its unusual scalp locations.
research Síndrome do nevo de Becker
The document reports the first Brazilian case of a girl with Becker nevus syndrome, characterized by skin changes, breast underdevelopment, and scoliosis.
research Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome With Alopecia Universalis and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A man with four autoimmune diseases suggests a new category for multiple autoimmune syndrome.
research An adolescent girl with coexisting ovarian mature cystic teratoma and HAIR-AN syndrome, an extreme subtype of polycystic ovarian syndrome
A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research Mommy — where do tumors come from?
Some skin tumors may start from hair follicle stem cells.
research Basal cell carcinoma possibly originates from the outer root sheath and/or the bulge region of the vellus hair follicle
Basal cell carcinoma may start from parts of tiny hair follicles.
research A Case of Hair Transplantation in a Nevus Sebaceus Followed by Secondary Tumors, Maintaining the Hair Cycle for Approximately 40 years
Hair transplantation in nevus sebaceus maintains hair cycling but doesn't prevent tumor growth; complete excision is recommended.
research Hair follicle differentiation‐specific keratin expression in human basal cell carcinoma
Targeted therapies promoting differentiation could help treat basal cell carcinoma by exhausting cancer stem cells.
research Research Snippets
New hair regrowth model introduced, imiquimod kills skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss makes skin cancer more invasive, no strong link between PTCH1 gene and skin cancer after transplant, and male teens more likely to have hereditary hair loss.
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 At the Root: Cutaneous Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
A woman's long-term scalp issues were diagnosed as a rare skin disorder called cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
research Expression patterns of hair and epithelial keratins and transcription factors HOXC13, LEF1, and β‐catenin in a malignant pilomatricoma: a histological and immunohistochemical study
The malignant pilomatricoma showed strong epithelial keratin expression, suggesting it may not calcify.
research Clinical approach to focal hairless patch with dermoscopy
Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
research Cytokeratins as Markers of Follicular Differentiation
TB and BCC tumors show similar follicular differentiation patterns.
research Hair Follicle Disruption Facilitates Pathogenesis to UVB-Induced Cutaneous Inflammation and Basal Cell Carcinoma Development in Ptch+/− Mice
Damaged hair follicles make mice more prone to skin inflammation and skin cancer after UV exposure.
research Gomez–Lopez-Hernandez Syndrome: Two New Cases and Review of the Literature
The document adds two cases of Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome and suggests including trigeminal anesthesia and scalp alopecia as key diagnostic criteria.
research Diffuse hypotrichosis from early childhood
The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
research The Case | Bilateral kidney tumors and lung cysts
A man with kidney tumors and lung cysts was diagnosed with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome and treated successfully, with genetic testing confirming the diagnosis.
research A Rare Case of Postmenopausal Hirsutism Associated With a Serous Cystadenofibroma of the Ovary
Benign ovarian tumors can cause excess male hormones and related conditions in postmenopausal women.
research Scalp lesions, in images
Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Mimicking Alopecia Syphilitica
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
research Loose anagen syndrome in one identical twin girl.
A 2-year-old girl had a hair disorder not shared by her identical twin.
research Genome-wide association study in frontal fibrosing alopecia identifies four susceptibility loci including HLA-B*07:02
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.
research Autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex with woolly hair: a report of a new family
Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
research Alopecia Mimicking Lichen Planopilaris in a Patient with Mycosis Fungoides
Accurate diagnosis and treatment improved symptoms in a patient with alopecia linked to mycosis fungoides.
research ‘Follicular Swiss cheese’ pattern - another histopathologic clue to alopecia areata
Dilated follicular infundibula and increased catagen/telogen follicles are key indicators for diagnosing alopecia areata.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: A 69-Year-Old Man With a Brown-Black Facial Papule
A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
research Patterned Hair Loss
A 47-year-old man was diagnosed with a specific type of hair loss and advised to use certain medications and avoid hair transplants.