research What Syndrome Is This?
Monilethrix Syndrome causes fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily and needs early diagnosis for better care.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch Cellular and Metabolic Basis for the Ichthyotic Phenotype in NIPAL4 (Ichthyin)–Deficient Canines
Mutations in NIPAL4 cause skin issues by disrupting lipid layers, but some improvement is seen with topical treatment.
research A case of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis
The document reports a rare case of ECCL with a new association with optic disc colobomas.
research “Dark Cells” in Normal, Hyperplastic, and Promoter-Treated Mouse Epidermis Studied by Conventional and High-Voltage Electron Microscopy
research Subepidermal Calcified Nodule
A calcified nodule on a boy's face came from hair follicles and expelled calcium through the skin.
research Morphologic Markers of Acute and Chronic Stress in Child Abuse
The conclusion is that certain physical signs in the body can indicate past acute and chronic stress, which may help in child abuse investigations.
research Segmental cherry angiomas associated with extragenital lichen sclerosus: A report of two cases
Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.
research Pachyonychia Congenita-Associated Alopecia. A Microscopic Analysis Using Transverse Section Technique
PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.
research Nail Matrix Pathology in Cronkhite–Canada Syndrome: The First Case Report
Inflammation may cause nail issues in Cronkhite–Canada Syndrome.
research Nevus Sebaceous
Nevus sebaceous is identified by unique skin changes, including thickened skin, fewer hair follicles, and many sebaceous glands.
research Clear cell variant of eccrine porocarcinoma of the hand: A case report
A 90-year-old woman's hand lesion was a rare, aggressive skin cancer treated successfully with surgery.
research Wharton Jelly Hair in a Case of Umbilical Cord Stricture and Fetal Death
Fetal death was caused by umbilical cord stricture with hair growth in the Wharton jelly.
research L-Ornithine ketoacid-transaminase assay in hair roots of homozygotes and heterozygotes for gyrate atrophy
research Isolation and Characterization of Sweat Gland Myoepithelial Cells from Human Skin
Human sweat glands contain stem cells capable of self-renewal and forming different cell types.
research Leptomeningeal angiomatosis accompanied by hair follicle nevus
A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
research Pilomatricoma in the neck of an adult male
A man had a non-cancerous neck tumor related to hair follicles removed with no return of the tumor.
research Lupus erythematosus-like lesions in a carrier of X-linked chronic granulomatous disease: A case report and personal considerations
A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.
research Monilethrix unveiled by initial androgenetic alopecia.
An 11-year-old girl with hair thinning was diagnosed with monilethrix and early androgenetic alopecia.
research Update on detection, morphology and fragility in pili annulati in three kindreds
Careful light microscopy is crucial for detecting mild cases of pili annulati, which weakens hair and varies widely in expression.
research Recent advances in the characterization of hair of mummies from the Chilean Andean coast
The hair of two ancient Chilean mummies is well-preserved and contains high levels of heavy metals.
research Anterior neck fat deposition in lipodystrophy syndrome; a new variant on a theme?
A new form of lipodystrophy in HIV patients causes neck fat buildup.
research Porphyria Cutanea Tarda in a Patient With Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia
Porphyria cutanea tarda causes skin issues due to an enzyme deficiency.
research Brown shadow in lichen nitidus: A dermoscopic marker!
A brown shadow seen in dermoscopy is a marker for lichen nitidus.
research Congenital and Hereditary Skin Diseases
Bovines can have rare inherited skin diseases with specific symptoms like hair loss, fragile skin, and abnormal porphyrin buildup.
research Mutations in the hair cortex keratin hHb6 cause the inherited hair disease monilethrix
research Studies on equine eosinophilic granuloma and mast cell tumour
Equine eosinophilic granuloma is the most common skin disease in horses, while mast cell tumors are less common and differ in their cellular makeup.
research Common genetic hair shaft abnormalities may be visualized by light and electron microscope
Genetic hair shaft abnormalities can be seen with microscopes and often affect scalp hair.
research CPC14 Blaschko-linear trichoepitheliomas: unveiling type 1 segmental mosaicism
A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
research Distinct expression profile of stem cell markers, LGR5 and LGR6, in basaloid skin tumors
LGR5 and LGR6 are expressed differently in various skin tumors, which may offer clues about their origins.
research Coexistence of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia and pulmonary neoplasia
A man with both skin lesions and lung cancer improved quickly with chemotherapy, suggesting the skin condition might be a reaction to immune system injury.