Basaloid follicular hamartoma is a rare, benign skin growth often misdiagnosed.
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March 2019 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Recognizing rare tumor combinations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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August 1992 in “PubMed” The rat vibrissa follicle can quickly remodel its basement membrane during hair growth, affecting cell signaling and activity.
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December 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A rare calcium deposit condition was found on a man's scalp.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ACTB gene cause Becker’s nevi and may lead to muscle issues in Becker’s nevus syndrome.
March 2013 in “CRC Press eBooks” Follicular unit transplantation, a hair restoration technique using small hair grafts, was pioneered by Bob Limmer in the late 1980s and is still widely used today with minor improvements.
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Basal cell carcinoma with matrical differentiation is a rare type linked to hair follicles, with .-catenin important for its development.
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September 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair follicle niches are specified before they form and depend on progenitor cells.
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December 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Fibroblast behavior is key for skin structure and healing.
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September 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair is important for social and sexual communication in humans.
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January 1973 in “Calcified Tissue International” Hair follicle tissue can induce mineral formation, likely due to a potent nucleator.
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November 2017 in “Biomaterials” Researchers found a new way to create hair-growing structures in the lab that can grow hair when put into mice.
April 2019 in “Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials” Hair grows like a crystal at a solid-liquid interface without cell division.
April 2024 in “Journal of Cytology” A rare skin tumor with bone formation was successfully removed without recurrence.
January 2023 in “Methods in molecular biology” ROP GTPase helps control the growth of pollen tubes and root hairs by managing cell structure and movement.
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A man with a skin nodule was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called cutaneous focal mucinosis, which can be confused with other skin cancers.
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January 2013 in “Journal of the Scientific Society” A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but later identified as a rare benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma.
September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Basement membrane supports fibroblast aggregation, aiding hair follicle development.
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June 2020 in “Trials” The trial aims to test if spironolactone is an effective acne treatment for women without the side effects of current treatments.
April 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Skin issues can signal substance use, helping early detection and treatment.
November 2024 in “Biophysical Chemistry” Hair structure changes immediately during perm treatment, with initial damage partially restored later.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mouse hair follicle stem cells can help prevent Type 1 Diabetes.
May 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
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September 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Cell division orientation varies by body site and is linked to epidermal thickness and cell density.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” BMP signaling is crucial for skin and hair growth.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” BLMP-1 is important for regular molting and gene expression cycles in worms.
January 2002 in “Basic medical sciences and clinics” Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for hair growth and renewal.
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January 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Hair follicle stem cells can return to their original niche and help regenerate hair.
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July 2015 in “Biotechnic & histochemistry” Bim and Puma proteins are found in developing mouse hair follicles and are involved in more than just cell death.