4 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ellis van Creveld syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, can cause unexpected abnormalities in various body organs, requiring thorough patient evaluations.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
22 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” Ichthyosis with confetti is a genetic skin disorder with consistent ectodermal malformations and various KRT10 gene mutations.
44 citations
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November 2009 in “Archives of Dermatology” CYLD mutations cause a variety of skin tumors with symptoms starting around age 16, and treatments are currently limited.
18 citations
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June 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Clouston Syndrome can be linked to rare sweat gland tumors.
55 citations
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May 1970 in “New England Journal of Medicine” Scurvy may cause symptoms similar to Sjögren's syndrome, which disappear with vitamin C.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA can affect both genders and all ages, and it has a genetic component.
February 2025 in “Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international” Genetic testing is recommended for young patients showing signs like cataracts and hair changes to diagnose Werner syndrome early.
July 2022 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” The 6-year-old Somalian girl fully recovered from her symptoms after successful surgery and treatment.
4 citations
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March 1999 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” Netherton's syndrome can cause frequent bacterial infections beyond just skin issues.
19 citations
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April 1995 in “Clinical Genetics” Two siblings were the first reported cases of inheriting both eye coloboma and loose anagen syndrome together.
6 citations
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February 2023 in “Lara D. Veeken” Satoyoshi syndrome is likely an autoimmune disease.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Metastatic cervical cancer can cause rare, severe Cushing's syndrome with high risk of death.
9 citations
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February 2012 in “Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery” Dystonia may be part of PAS-4 and linked to immune issues.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Systemic mastocytosis may cause a type of hair loss called cicatricial alopecia.
12 citations
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January 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome causes hair, facial, and bone issues, with no specific treatment beyond gentle care.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oral Acitretin effectively resolved symptoms in a child with Netherton syndrome.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.
62 citations
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January 2010 in “Hormone research in paediatrics” Genetic screening is crucial for accurately diagnosing APS-1 due to its varied symptoms.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ovarian steroid cell tumors can mimic adrenal hyperplasia, and surgery can normalize hormone levels.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young woman with a rare fungal infection showed significant improvement after treatment with antifungal medication.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus is a very rare skin disorder possibly caused by a GJB2 gene mutation.
34 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Harlequin ichthyosis involves abnormal skin cell structures and giant mitochondria, affecting skin and hair.
15 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of child neurology” An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
September 2015 in “Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Consider Werner syndrome in young patients with early aging signs and metabolic issues.
53 citations
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August 2015 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” Excessive body hair can signal complex health issues.
41 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of medical genetics” The study found that males with KFSD had severe skin and eye symptoms, while female carriers had milder symptoms.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” A man with a weakened immune system was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called trichodysplasia spinulosa using skin examination techniques.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “BMC surgery” A man's unusual scalp folds caused by a skin condition were treated with surgery and remained unchanged two years later.
February 2018 in “BMJ case reports” An 18-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Pityriasis rubra pilaris.