research Melanocyte Pygmentation – Friend or Foe on the Route to Melanoma
Darker skin provides more protection against UV damage and cancer.
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240-270 / 1000+ resultsresearch Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical methylaminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy
A 93-year-old woman developed a rare scalp condition after therapy, which improved with steroids, not antibiotics.
research Association Between Natural Hair Color, Race, and Alopecia
Darker hair colors may increase the risk of alopecia areata, while lighter hair colors may decrease it.
research Photobiomodulation as a treatment in dogs with black hair follicular dysplasia
Photobiomodulation effectively treats hair loss in dogs with black hair follicular dysplasia.
research Origin, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnosis of Facial Hypermelanoses
Facial dark spots can be caused by the sun, genetics, makeup, or medicine, and are diagnosed by patient history and skin tests.
research Transient bullous dermolysis of the newborn
The newborn's skin blisters healed without scarring, leaving some light spots, and stopped forming after four months.
research Bald and Bad?
Bald men are seen as less attractive without personal information, but this bias is automatic.
research Blue-gray discoloration of the skin after levofloxacin exposure in a 44-year-old man with pulmonary tuberculosis
Levofloxacin may cause skin discoloration and hair loss as side effects.
research Skin manifestations of Bardet–Biedl syndrome
Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
research Tyrosinase Depletion Prevents the Maturation of Melanosomes in the Mouse Hair Follicle
Reducing Tyrosinase prevents mature color pigment cells from forming in mouse hair.
research Hair follicle stem cell progeny heal blisters while pausing skin development
Skin healing from blisters can delay hair growth as stem cells focus on repairing skin over developing hair.
research 780 Novel mechanism of UVB-mediated pigmentation through the axis of ATP-P2X7
Scientists discovered a new way UVB light increases skin pigmentation through the ATP-P2X7 pathway.
research Hair repigmentation associated with the use of brentuximab
Brentuximab may cause hair to regain color.
research A mouse model of vitiligo based on endogenous auto-reactive CD8 + T cell targeting skin melanocyte
A new mouse model effectively mimics vitiligo for research and drug testing.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel homozygous missense mutation in the hairless gene
A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
research Reduced serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with first onset vitiligo
People with first-time vitiligo have lower levels of a certain brain protein compared to healthy individuals.
research Fast clinical response with topical ruxolitinib in the management of non-segmental vitiligo detected by VISIA<sup>®</sup> analysis system
Topical ruxolitinib quickly improves non-segmental vitiligo.
research Surgical Management of Leukotrichia
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
research The Role of gp91phox and the Effect of Tranexamic Acid Administration on Hair Color in Mice
Tranexamic acid turns white hair brown in certain mice by affecting specific proteins.
research Tyrosinase inhibition due to interaction of homocyst(e)ine with copper: the mechanism for reversible hypopigmentation in homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency.
Lowering homocyst(e)ine levels can reverse skin and hair lightening by restoring enzyme activity needed for pigmentation.
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research Black Piedra - A Case Report
A woman had hair loss and scalp nodules due to black piedra, confirmed by tests.
research Identification and single-cell analysis of prognostic genes related to mitochondrial and neutrophil extracellular traps in bladder cancer
Six key genes can predict bladder cancer outcomes and may serve as prognostic biomarkers.
research 606 The role of diet in patients with autoimmune blistering disease: A survey of the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation
Many patients with autoimmune blistering skin disorders change their diets, avoiding foods like alcohol, citrus, and spices, and some find vegetables and dairy helpful.
research A function for Rac1 in the terminal differentiation and pigmentation of hair
Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
research Finasteride-Induced Pseudoporphyria
Finasteride caused blisters on hands and feet.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: May 2020
BIVV009 is a safe treatment for bullous pemphigoid that reduces C3 deposition without harmful side effects.
research Regulatory mutations in TBX3 disrupt asymmetric hair pigmentation that underlies Dun camouflage color in horses
Mutations in TBX3 cause horses to have more even hair color instead of Dun camouflage.
research Banded Scalp Hair with an Unusual Glistening Appearance in a Teenager: A Quiz
A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
research P‐35 Nonlethal junctional epidermolysis bullosa in a dog
A dog with a hereditary skin condition causing blisters and hair loss survived for a year.