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The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
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780-810 / 1000+ results research A novel PLEC nonsense homozygous mutation (c.7159G > T; p.Glu2387*) causes epidermolysis bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy and diffuse alopecia: a case report
A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
research Severe kerion celsi effectively treated with skin debridement and antifungals
Skin debridement and antifungals successfully treated severe scalp infection without scarring.
research Kerion – rare, but important form of tinea capitis – a case report
Kerion is a severe scalp infection that needs quick treatment to avoid permanent hair loss in children.
research Follicular dysplasia in two cows
Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.
research Alopecia neoplastica simulating alopecia areata and antedating the detection of primary breast carcinoma
A woman's hair loss was initially mistaken for a common hair loss condition but was later found to be caused by breast cancer cells in her scalp.
research Generalized hair follicle hamartoma associated with alopecia and myasthenia gravis: report of a second case*
A possible link exists between hair follicle abnormalities, hair loss, and muscle weakness.
research Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei et Colli: A Case Report in a Caucasian Male and Brief Review of the Literature
A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
research 576 Merkel cell carcinoma with fungi infection: A case report
Surgery and antifungal medication are effective for treating Merkel cell carcinoma with fungal infection.
research A four year retrospective study of the prevalence of canine follicular tumours in Croatia.
Most canine follicular tumors in Croatia are benign, but some can be malignant, so testing is important.
research A 21-Day-Old Boy with an Annular Eruption
A 21-day-old baby had a skin rash that didn't improve with cream and wasn't caused by a fungus.
research Scalp Hair Hypopigmentation in a Five-month-old Infant: A Quiz
research Ophiasis Pattern Alopecia Areata in an Infant
Early recognition and treatment of atypical alopecia areata in infants are crucial.
research Papilledema and Hypervitaminosis A
Excessive vitamin A can cause symptoms that mimic serious brain conditions.
research Combined supraperiosteal microfat grafting and intradermal nanofat for the treatment of periorbital melanosis (dark circles)
This treatment effectively reduces dark circles by improving volume and skin quality.
research Supplementary Material for: Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising at the Site of Repeated Microneedling-Induced Microtrauma for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Report
Microneedling for hair loss may cause skin cancer.
research Tufted hair folliculitis developing in a recalcitrant lesion of pemphigus vulgaris
Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
research Breast cancer resistance protein identifies clonogenic keratinocytes in human interfollicular epidermis
ABCG2 protein marks stem-like skin cells in human epidermis.
research Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research Clinical Spectrum of Cutaneous, Ocular, and Hair Manifestations in Patients With Inborn Errors of Immunity: Insights From a Single Center in Turkey
Recognizing unusual skin, eye, or hair issues can help diagnose immune system disorders early, especially in children.
research Single cell deciphering of pruritic keloids: the interaction between fibroblasts and Schwann cells through the Midkine signaling
Targeting Midkine can help reduce pain and itching in keloids.
research NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILIS
An 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's Disease shows various symptoms and is from a family with close genetic ties.
research Homozygous Deletion in CDH3 and Hypotrichosis With Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
A deletion in the CDH3 gene causes a rare disorder with short hair and vision loss.
research LOS ANGELES DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The girl has an inflammatory type of scarring hair loss.
research Trichoscopy as a clue to the diagnosis of scalp sarcoidosis
Orange spots in scalp trichoscopy can help diagnose scalp sarcoidosis.
research Cutaneous Mastocytosis Associated With Congenital Alopecia
A 3-year-old girl with skin mast cell buildup and congenital baldness improved with treatment, suggesting a rare link between these conditions.
research Acne keloidalis nuchae: risk factors and associated disorders – a retrospective study
The study suggests that acne keloidalis nuchae is linked to conditions like pseudofolliculitis barbae, scalp infections, metabolic syndrome, and is more common in males with an average onset age of 25.4 years.
research 861 Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) under dynamic optical coherence tomography (D-OCT)
D-OCT shows increased blood vessel growth in response to tissue damage in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
research Mouse Epidermal Neural Crest Stem Cell (EPI-NCSC) Cultures
Mouse epidermal neural crest stem cells can become various cell types and are easily obtained from hair follicles.
research Large Intragenic KRT1 Deletion Underlying Atypical Autosomal Dominant Keratinopathic Ichthyosis
A rare genetic deletion in the KRT1 gene causes unique skin symptoms in a family.