6 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
5 citations
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
2 citations
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Seborrheic keratosis likely originates from the upper regions of hair follicles.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” TCDD disrupts skin stem cells, causing skin issues like chloracne.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The text talks about a rare skin condition causing hair loss and suggests that people with this should also check their lung and heart health.
22 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes severe skin and nail issues and hair loss.
22 citations
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” A young Russian girl with Meier-Gorlin syndrome has two new mutations in the CDC6 gene.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “PubMed” Enteral supplements can improve symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
1 citations
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January 2006 Diagonal earlobe and preauricular creases may indicate higher coronary artery disease risk in men.
6 citations
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July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A woman had a rare liver tumor causing male-like physical changes, highlighting the need for thorough checks when such symptoms appear.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 2 citations
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June 2001 in “Medical Electron Microscopy” Trichilemmal cysts may form from hair follicle outer root sheath growth.
Pilomatricoma is a rare, harmless skin lump that needs accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
69 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
5 citations
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
3 citations
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November 2011 in “Small GTPases” Researchers found that hair follicle stem cells can become squamous cell carcinoma due to Ras activation, which could lead to new treatments.
August 2025 in “The American Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research” Non-injection carboxytherapy is effective and safe for treating problematic skin.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The patient's hair improved after treatment, but the genetic link is unclear.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Two patients got Cushing's syndrome after treatment with Triamcinolone Acetonide for mouth fibrosis, but recovered after stopping the treatment.
83 citations
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Corneodesmosin is crucial for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can cause skin and hair disorders.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PCFCL may have unrecognized subtypes and needs more research.
September 2020 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” The report shows that a rare benign tumor was successfully removed from inside the mouth to avoid scarring on the face.
Steatocystomas are harmless skin cysts that can vary in size and may sometimes cause itching or pain.
August 2023 in “JAAD international” Most patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia at the reviewed institution were middle-aged Black women, often with no symptoms, and commonly treated with topical medications.