226 citations
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August 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” EGF signaling affects gene expression in skin cells, influencing hair growth and potentially cancer.
3 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” A woman's pelvic pain and bleeding led to finding and successfully treating a rare benign tumor in her reproductive system.
12 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Topical rapamycin may effectively treat fibrous papules on the face.
January 2021 in “Indian journal of veterinary pathology” A 15-year-old female labrador had a large ovarian tumor removed.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Sebaceous glands are often preserved and PPARy expression is constant in some cases of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
6 citations
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May 2000 in “Pediatric Dermatology” KID syndrome should be reclassified as an ectodermal dysplasia.
49 citations
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August 2004 in “The FASEB Journal” Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” The rash resolved after stopping ponatinib.
17 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” CD10 helps distinguish between basal cell carcinoma and benign hair follicle tumors.
November 2023 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Gefitinib can cause scalp skin issues and permanent hair loss.
July 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” A rare family case of multiple benign hair follicle tumors was identified, highlighting the need to distinguish them from similar conditions.
October 2020 in “Pediatrics in Review” The newborn was diagnosed with a rare skin disorder causing blisters, which requires careful wound care and family support.
5 citations
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April 2016 in “PubMed” Cetuximab often causes skin problems, but they can be managed without stopping treatment.
November 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Clouston syndrome can lead to skin cancer, so monitoring is crucial.
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.
28 citations
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August 1981 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Retinoic acid is effective for treating eruptive vellus hair cysts.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A girl with a rare skin condition called Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans showed no significant improvement with treatment.
12 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining skin tissue pathology with genetics has greatly improved the diagnosis and understanding of certain skin diseases.
February 2024 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” Radiotherapy effectively treated a large scalp tumor in an elderly woman, avoiding surgery.
May 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” CYLD deficiency in skin tumors disrupts hair follicle cell processes and protein secretion.
20 citations
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November 2003 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
Understanding factors affecting recurrence and survival can improve treatment for head and neck skin cancer.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Systemic mastocytosis may cause a type of hair loss called cicatricial alopecia.
December 2025 in “SAS Journal of Medicine” Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign scalp tumor that can be cured by surgical removal.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Dermoscopy is an effective tool for accurately detecting skin cancers.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Merkel cell carcinoma is most likely to recur within two years of diagnosis, and factors like immune suppression, being over 75, and male sex increase this risk.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A patient with a rare form of lupus improved after treatment for skin ulcers and hair loss on the face and scalp.
January 2016 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare skin condition called Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst can cause itchy papules on the face.
13 citations
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January 2012 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
27 citations
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December 2014 in “Current problems in dermatology” Photodynamic therapy is the preferred treatment for skin precancer due to its effectiveness and safety.