research White Piedra: An Uncommon Superficial Fungal Infection of Hair
White piedra is a rare hair infection treated with oral and topical antifungals.
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research Itraconazole therapy for recalcitrant dermatophyte infections
Itraconazole helps improve tough skin infections but may not prevent them from coming back.
research Monilethrix – Case report of a rare disease
Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
research Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for examining and monitoring hair and scalp conditions.
research Borderline Tuberculoid leprosy of the scalp mimicking alopecia areata-vitiligo overlap syndrome: A case report
A woman's hair loss and skin discoloration were found to be caused by a rare case of leprosy on the scalp, not alopecia-vitiligo overlap.
research Trichoscopic findings in patients with patchy alopecia and its comparison with histopathological diagnosis
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing patchy hair loss, reducing the need for biopsies.
research Follicular induction and CK20+ Merkel cells overlying cutaneous focal mucinosis
Some skin growths with mucin can form hair follicles and resemble skin cancer, but a special stain can help tell them apart.
research Combined Alopecia Areata and Acquired Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa in Celiac Disease- A Rarest Phenomenon
A rare combination of hair loss and excessive fine hair growth was found in celiac disease patients.
research Rare Association of Congenital Triangular Alopecia with Vitiligo
Congenital triangular alopecia and vitiligo can occur together, but treatment for one may not affect the other.
research Painful thickened skin on the soles of the feet
The man has a genetic skin condition called pachyonychia congenita.
research Autofluorescence as a Signal to Sort Developing Glandular Trichomes by Flow Cytometry
Autofluorescence can sort plant cells without labeling.
research Beyond Appearances: Foreign Body Reaction of Hair Follicles as a Complication of Inflammatory Tinea Capitis (Kerion Celsi) Resolved
Removing keratin plugs and ingrown hairs improved scalp inflammation.
research Inflammatory Tinea Capitis: Non-healing Plaque on the Occiput of a 4-year-old Child
Tinea capitis can cause scalp issues in children and should be considered in similar cases; treatment with griseofulvin and selenium sulfide is effective.
research The skin mycobiome and intermicrobial interactions in the cutaneous niche
Certain fungi protect skin health, but changes can allow harmful fungi to cause serious infections, needing more research for treatment and control.
research Immediate and residual antifungal activity of compounds used for whole body and adjuvant topical therapy against Microsporum canis: an in vitro study
Enilconazole and lime sulfur work well for whole body treatment, while other products need frequent application for effective antifungal action.
research Getting ahead of tinea capitis
Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.
research Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children
Wood's lamp is effective for early detection of tinea capitis in children.
research Pathogenesis, diagnosis and pharmacotherapy of dermatophytosis in cats
Dermatophytosis in cats is treated with antifungal medications.
research Hypotrichosis congenita (KRT71 mutation) in Hereford cattle in Uruguay
A KRT71 mutation in Hereford cattle in Uruguay causes thin, curly hair and scaly skin.
research Viral-Associated Trichodysplasia of Immunosuppression
A 5-year-old boy's skin condition improved with systemic valganciclovir after a cardiac transplant and immunosuppressive therapy.
research A case of multiple trichoepitheliomas associated with alopecia areata and systemic lupus erythematosus
Autoimmune conditions can be linked to trichoepitheliomas, with treatment focusing on cosmetic concerns.
research Ultrastructure of two types of glandular hairs of salvia farinacea benth during development
Capitate trichomes have more endoplasmic reticulum and vacuoles, while peltate trichomes have more plastids and larger subcuticular spaces.
research Follicular mucinosis: A detailed morphologic and immunopathologic study
Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
research Trichonodosis: a case report and literature review
Topical minoxidil can help improve hair in trichonodosis.
research Diagnostic value of trichoscopic findings of hair and scalp in dissecting cellulitis: case report and review of the literature
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and treat dissecting cellulitis early, preventing scarring.
research Establishment of a mouse model of atopic dermatitis with overgrowth Malassezia globosa
Olive oil helps Malassezia globosa overgrow, worsening atopic dermatitis in mice.
research Mixed ectoparasitic dermatitis associated with Psoroptes spp. in a goat and its successful management
Early diagnosis and treatment can effectively manage mite infestations in goats.
research Dermatophytosis Caused by Microsporum canis in a Free-Living Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus).
A maned wolf was successfully treated for a fungal infection, highlighting the need to understand such diseases for conservation.
research Necrobiosis lipoidica of the scalp
A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
research An Unusual Case of Mycosis Fungoides Presenting with Multiple Atypical Morphologies in a Photoexacerbated Distribution
Mycosis fungoides can have unusual symptoms and may be misdiagnosed, but specific cell markers might suggest a lower risk of worsening.