April 2025 in “Revista Digital de Postgrado” Severe malnutrition in young children causes various skin and nail issues, mainly pigmentation changes and extreme thinness.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies” Accurate diagnosis of rare scalp cancer requires combining clinical and radiological information.
21 citations
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March 2018 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Mutations in NIPAL4 cause skin issues by disrupting lipid layers, but some improvement is seen with topical treatment.
19 citations
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August 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata affects hair follicle structure, even in non-balding areas.
May 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed by examining facial areas and treated with specific medications to stop its progression.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Dermatologists should recognize diverse discoid lupus signs to avoid misdiagnosis.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” Long eyelashes in a patient were an unusual sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
9 citations
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May 1996 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata and lichen planus can occur together in children, which is important for diagnosis and treatment.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Acrodermatitis Enteropathica is a rare skin condition treated effectively with zinc supplements, and early diagnosis is key.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Untreated epidermolysis bullosa acquisita can cause total hair and nail loss.
November 2019 in “European journal of internal medicine” A Laotian man with unusual skin changes and multiple growths in his gut was diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome and improved with nutritional and immune-based treatments.
12 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” Some patients with severe alopecia areata developed skin darkening from their treatment, which may indicate a less effective response to the therapy.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
May 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.
52 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata shows a unique type 1 interferon signature, suggesting potential treatment by targeting this pathway.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lichen planopilaris causes permanent hair loss and scarring due to damage to hair follicles and can be mistaken for other hair loss conditions.
1 citations
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March 2012 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by identifying specific scalp features.
January 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” Gout can cause hair loss, but treatment can lead to hair regrowth.
June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine” The young goat had anaplasmosis and copper deficiency.
March 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A rare genetic variant linked to skin cysts was found in blood DNA, suggesting its role in cyst formation.
4 citations
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition caused scarring hair loss on the scalp.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Onychomatricome is a benign nail tumor with specific dermoscopic features that help distinguish it from cancer.
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.
November 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Trichofolliculoma was found in a person with amniotic band syndrome for the first time.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause darkening of all nails.
July 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tinea capitis can occur in adults and should be considered if scalp issues persist.
1 citations
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March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
January 2023 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A Brazilian male with IFAP syndrome has a unique genetic variant causing his condition.