17 citations
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September 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 15-year-old with KID syndrome developed a rare skin condition called PEHFN.
2 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man had rare skin tumors with bone formation and cholesterol deposits.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Ectopic acanthosis nigricans can occur at surgical sites due to skin graft mismatches.
January 2022 in “Autopsy and Case Reports” A man had a non-cancerous neck tumor related to hair follicles removed with no return of the tumor.
31 citations
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February 1999 in “Dermatologic surgery” Sun exposure after laser hair removal can cause skin darkening, which is hard to treat and requires avoiding UV light.
9 citations
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December 2004 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” The neck mass was a rare benign "wattle," surgically removed for diagnosis and appearance.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man had a non-cancerous, fast-growing skin lump on his arm that was removed with surgery.
9 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of comparative pathology” Trichoblastomas in rabbits are linked to uncontrolled embryonic hair growth and have distinct histological features.
23 citations
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September 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Laser treatments are the most effective for porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus.
15 citations
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November 2012 in “Archives of Ophthalmology” A deletion in the CDH3 gene causes a rare disorder with short hair and vision loss.
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles in adult skin but may increase cancer risk.
2 citations
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May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy in rural south India had a rare skin condition causing hair loss and inability to sweat.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Thick scalp melanoma can be hard to diagnose because it often looks like other skin conditions.
35 citations
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December 2008 in “PubMed” Trichilemmoma, BCC, and SCC tumors have different stem cell marker expressions.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment planning for trichostasis spinulosa.
December 2019 in “Journal of pediatrics & neonatology” A 13-year-old boy had a rare, stable type of hair loss with little chance of regrowth, but treatment is available for looks.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss in children.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” HLD10 can include increased body hair and Mongolian spots.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Fox Fordyce disease can occur in prepubertal girls and may be underdiagnosed.
16 citations
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January 2008 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin darkening and increased blood vessels, but treatment can improve symptoms.
2 citations
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July 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Trichoblastic carcinoma may be a distinct type of skin cancer different from basal cell carcinoma.
1 citations
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June 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Recognizing specific scalp patterns can help diagnose hair loss linked to breast cancer spread.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with hair loss and a scalp lump was diagnosed with a diffuse neurofibroma but chose not to have surgery.
April 2018 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” People with Down's syndrome are more likely to have syringomas.
September 2014 in “Archives of disease in childhood” A 12-year-old boy had severe shingles and skin damage after a stem-cell transplant.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
November 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” A 16-year-old girl with autoimmune hemolytic anemia and deep vein thrombosis improved with treatment, possibly indicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
13 citations
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October 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 6-year-old boy in India was diagnosed with Bloom's syndrome, showing growth and developmental issues, and skin problems worsened by sunlight.
21 citations
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” A kidney transplant patient developed pink skin bumps with spiny centers on her face and limbs.