research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
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90-120 / 1000+ results research Dermal Blimp1 Acts Downstream of Epidermal TGFβ and Wnt/β-Catenin to Regulate Hair Follicle Formation and Growth
Blimp1 is crucial for hair follicle growth and skin health.
research Intradermal Injection of Bleomycin Shows Preliminary Evidence of Dermal Fibrosis in a Mouse Model
Bleomycin injections in mice cause skin thickening and hair loss.
research Sudden whitening of the hair in an 82-year-old woman: the ‘overnight greying’ phenomenon
An 82-year-old woman's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to a rare form of alopecia that targets pigmented hair.
research Author reply
Imatinib mesylate can cause skin lightening, especially in Chinese patients, due to its effect on pigment production.
research Repigmentation of Leukotrichia Due to Retrograde Migration of Melanocytes After Noncultured Epidermal Suspension Transplantation
The treatment improved hair color in most vitiligo patients without major side effects.
research Ultraviolet Light-Induced Leukoderma of the Scalp Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia: Senescent Actinic Depigmentation of the Scalp
UV light causes skin color loss in bald areas; wear a cap and use sunscreen.
research Distinctive lupus panniculitis of scalp with linear alopecia along Blaschko's lines: a review of the literature
Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.
research 315 Butyrophilin-like 2 (BTNL2) controls auto-aggressive dermal γδT lymphocytes that attack human hair follicles.
BTNL2 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks.
research A Neonate with Blisters
The newborn was diagnosed with a rare skin disorder causing blisters, which requires careful wound care and family support.
research Significant damage of the skin and hair following hair bleaching
Hair bleaching causes significant damage to hair and skin.
research Natural course of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with mottled pigmentation in a Japanese family with the p.P25L mutation in KRT 5
The p.P25L mutation in the KRT5 gene causes a rare skin condition that worsens over time and may lead to hair loss starting in young adulthood.
research Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome: A Rare X-Linked Dominant Genetic Disorder in a Newborn
Early diagnosis of Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome is crucial to prevent severe complications.
research Linear lichen planus distributed in the lines of Blaschko developing during intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide therapy for alopecia areata multiplex
Triamcinolone acetonide therapy for hair loss may cause a skin condition called linear lichen planus.
research A Prospective Study of Dermoscopic and Ultrastructural Features of Vitiligo-Associated Leukotrichia
The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
research [Expressions and effects of autophagy-related genes in bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis of mice].
Activating autophagy might reverse skin fibrosis.
research Loose anagen hair syndrome in two patients with epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type
Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.
research Borderline Tuberculoid leprosy of the scalp mimicking alopecia areata-vitiligo overlap syndrome: A case report
A woman's hair loss and skin discoloration were found to be caused by a rare case of leprosy on the scalp, not alopecia-vitiligo overlap.
research Lipedematous scalp with heterochromia of scalp hair in a boy
A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
research Alopecia areata, thyroiditis and vitiligo vulgaris in a Japanese patient with smoldering type adult T‐cell leukemia/lymphoma
A patient with leukemia/lymphoma also had multiple autoimmune diseases, suggesting a link between them.
research Vitiligo: A comprehensive overview
Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.
research Recently Identified Forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.
research Striking White Hair
Poliosis causes white hair patches due to lack of melanin.
research Follicular vitiligo: A rare clinical variant of a common entity
Follicular vitiligo causes hair to gray without skin color loss.
research Vitiligo and Alopecia Areata After Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in a Child With Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Donor lymphocyte infusions effectively treated leukemia relapse but caused vitiligo and alopecia areata.
research Epidemiology of vitiligo, associated autoimmune diseases and audiological abnormalities: Ankara study of 80 patients in Turkey
Vitiligo is linked to autoimmune diseases and hearing issues, so hearing tests are recommended for patients.
research BJD Editor's Choice
Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
research T-Cell Reconstitution after Thymus Xenotransplantation Induces Hair Depigmentation and Loss
T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
research Rapid hair depigmentation in patient treated with pazopanib
Pazopanib treatment caused rapid hair color loss, possibly indicating its effectiveness.
research 890 Development of pigmented reconstructed human epidermis model containing human melanoblasts from keratinocyte culture
The created skin model with melanoblasts improves the study of skin color and offers an alternative to animal testing.