277 citations
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October 1982 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Basal-cell epitheliomas and the pilosebaceous tract share a unique keratin, distinguishing them from other skin areas.
38 citations
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September 1997 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
8 citations
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January 2009 in “Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy” A goat's skin infection was cured with itraconazole and D-biotin.
6 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The compound improved hair growth and reduced hair loss.
19 citations
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin may be effective for treating Fox-Fordyce disease.
33 citations
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December 1982 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” Hair-shaft abnormalities can indicate neurological disorders, some of which are treatable.
3 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SSEA-4 can distinguish between eccrine and apocrine sweat gland ducts.
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying the anti-cancer drug Bortezomib to skin can promote hair growth and increase hair proteins through the GATA-3 factor.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Lanyu pig's hair follicles are similar to human ones, making it useful for studying skin healing.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Reports” A rare ankle cyst was successfully removed and the patient recovered well.
4 citations
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March 2016 in “Small ruminant research” Vicuña wool's quality is due to a high density of fine secondary hair follicles, and their skin glands may be used for communication.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichomycosis axillaris is a treatable bacterial infection of underarm hair.
10 citations
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July 2014 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” A 30-year-old man with rare skin conditions improved with antibiotics and surgery, hinting at a link to rosacea.
Metabolic processes and key genes like FGF5, FGFR1, and RRAS significantly affect hair follicle growth in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” Telocytes in silky fowl embryos develop distinct features and connections by the 20th day of incubation.
17 citations
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February 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain proteins are significantly increased in the skin of people with hidradenitis suppurativa.
November 2016 in “Oncology Letters” Milia may come from the outer part of the hair follicle.
August 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Onycholemmal horn is a rare nail tumor in elderly women, treated by surgical removal.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” 32 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
96 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.
5 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” Prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have more sensitive androgen receptors, leading to increased body hair growth.
May 2024 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” Many patients with hidradenitis suppurativa also have severe acne and pilonidal cysts, often linked to other health problems.
256 citations
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October 2013 in “Nature Communications” Bioengineered lacrimal glands can restore tear production and protect eyes.
2 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Sweat hypersensitivity can cause severe skin issues in horses.
38 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Understanding normal hair follicle development helps analyze abnormalities in mutant mice.
2 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences” A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but found to be a rare, benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma, treatable by surgery.
3 citations
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October 2025 in “Biomedicines” New treatments for seborrheic dermatitis show promise for difficult cases.