30 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
January 2022 in “Autopsy and Case Reports” A man had a non-cancerous neck tumor related to hair follicles removed with no return of the tumor.
153 citations
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April 1998 in “Current Biology” The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.
4 citations
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July 2015 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with unexplained hair loss was found to have harmless skin tumors and a scarring hair loss condition, but the tumors didn't cause the hair loss.
24 citations
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September 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The report suggests a possible link between hair loss and hidden scalp tumors but states more evidence is needed to confirm this.
105 citations
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October 2018 in “Nature” A small group of slow-growing cells causes basal cell carcinoma to return after treatment.
2 citations
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August 2008 in “Oncotarget” Apoptosis in hair follicles spreads through cell death signals, with stem cells slowing the process.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Neoplasms hide in hair follicles to avoid the immune system.
1 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A clinically suspected melanoma appeared benign under the microscope but was confirmed by specific tests and a rare mutation.
16 citations
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January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy was effective in treating multiple scalp basal cell carcinomas with minimal side effects and good cosmetic results.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” BAP1 mutations are rare in pediatric melanocytic tumors and may develop later in life.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the SHH pathway in certain skin cells can cause skin tumors and abnormal hair growth.
54 citations
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January 2016 in “Cell reports” Activating β-catenin in different skin stem cells causes various types of hair growth and skin tumors.
37 citations
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January 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and often missed, needing earlier detection.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lower proximal cup cells, not bulge stem cells, regenerate hair follicles after chemotherapy.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” B cells can both help and hinder the body's defense against melanoma.
15 citations
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May 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Castration helped a dog with a tumor and hair loss by normalizing hormone levels and regrowing hair.
2 citations
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Seborrheic keratosis likely originates from the upper regions of hair follicles.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Combining hair transplantation with PRP is more effective for treating hair loss than hair transplantation alone.
January 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.
25 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” Raman micro-spectroscopy can help distinguish basal cell carcinoma from hair follicles in skin tissue.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Cancer research” Mouse skin cancer progression involves a unique group of cells marked by ABCG2 and MTS24.
April 2012 in “Cancer Research” Bone marrow-derived cells can lead to skin inflammation and tumors in mice.
2 citations
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March 1997 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The Doberman had multiple skin tumors, but it's unclear if color dilution increased the risk.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Thick scalp melanoma can be hard to diagnose because it often looks like other skin conditions.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Trichofolliculoma is a rare skin bump on the face or scalp.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “The Internet Journal of Dermatology” A rare, harmless skin tumor was found on a man's nose.
24 citations
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
18 citations
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in this case was caused by a tumor, not typical baldness.
November 2023 in “International surgery journal” A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.