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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
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August 2005 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The study concluded that PKP1 is essential for skin integrity and hair growth, and its dysfunction causes the symptoms of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome.
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October 1998 in “PubMed” Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
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January 2019 in “Archives of Clinical and Medical Case Reports” Changing hair's surface and structure can help protect its natural oils from being washed away.
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Chemotherapy caused nail grooves and separation, but they healed after treatment stopped.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair loss is caused by the breakdown of a protein called COL17A1 in hair follicle stem cells.