research Total melanonychia of 20 nails as a rare manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause darkening of all nails.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Observation of cultured amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles by atomic force microscopy
Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
research Case Report: Dermoscopic features of oral lichen planus - the evolution of mucoscopy
Dermoscopy can help diagnose oral lichen planus by identifying specific patterns.
research Correspondence
RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
research Perifollicular Melanocyte Regeneration in Bullous Pemphigoid
Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
research Dysplastic nevi, cutaneous melanoma, and other skin neoplasms in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1: A cross-sectional study
People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 have a higher chance of getting skin tumors, including melanoma.
research Co-occurrence of Progressive Hemifacial atrophy due to Morphea with homolateral segmental Vitiligo: a case report
A 20-year-old woman had stable Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy and Vitiligo after treatment, suggesting a possible link between the conditions.
research Hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy
A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
research Cutaneous Neoplasms in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 tend to develop basal cell carcinoma at a younger age but not more frequently than others.
research Unusual dermoscopic features in a patient with alopecia areata
Alopecia areata can show unusual red-dotted vessels and dithranol treatment may mask typical patterns.
research 1229 Melanocyte cell states defined and visualized in developing mouse skin
Researchers found three types of melanocytes in developing mouse skin, each with different genes and locations.
research Melanotrichoblastoma: A Histopathological Case Report of a Rare Pigmented Variant of Trichoblastoma
A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
research Síndrome dos cabelos anágenos frouxos associada à distrofia macular: descrição de uma família
Some family members had a condition with both loose hair and unique eye changes, possibly indicating a new type of ectodermal dysplasia.
research Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia: unique histopathological findings in skin lesions
The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
research Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis: A Case Report
A rare skin condition in children can look like other diseases.
research Two cases of aplasia cutis congenita with hair collar signs and macrophage hyperplasia
Two cases showed skin abnormalities without bone or neural defects.
research Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis presenting as pigmented papules over pinna
Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
research An Unusual Presentation of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Treatment with prednisolone and dapsone stopped new blisters and partially healed previous ones.
research Melanin Pigmentary Disorders: Treatment Update
Treatments for melanin disorders exist, but more effective options needed.
research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
research 42357 Bullous pemphigoid presenting as erythema multiforme-like targetoid lesions
Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
research A polarizing light microscopy can be an easy and reliable diagnostic tool of congenital keratinizing disorders including Netherton syndrome
Polarizing light microscopy can easily and reliably diagnose congenital keratinizing disorders like Netherton syndrome.
research Digital measurement of melasma: Towards eliminating subjectivity from treatment evaluation
The digital system for measuring melasma shows promise but needs more development for better accuracy and automation.
research Nevus Comedonicus (Blaschkoid Variant)
A 14-year-old boy presented with asymptomatic pits with black dots over the chest and left arm, diagnosed as nevus comedonicus, a type of epidermal nevus originating from hair follicles. This condition, which appeared shortly after birth, is characterized by dilated follicular openings filled with keratin in a Blaschkoid pattern. The patient showed no systemic abnormalities, ruling out nevus comedonicus syndrome. Treatment involved topical tretinoin 0.1% cream. Differential diagnoses include acne-related conditions, and treatment typically involves keratolytics like retinoids. The study emphasizes the importance of distinguishing nevus comedonicus from other similar dermatological conditions.
research Eyebrow Pilomatrixoma Presenting With Localized Alopecia and Skin Hypopigmentation
A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
research Repigmentation of Leukoderma by Minigrafts of Normally Pigmented, Autologous Skin
Transplanting small skin grafts can successfully repigment leukoderma.
research Role of Dermal Melanocytes in Cutaneous Pigmentation of Stasis Dermatitis
Melanin and melanocytes contribute to the brown pigmentation in stasis dermatitis.
research Multiple, hereditary dome-shaped papules and acrochordons. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
research Adam10 haploinsufficiency causes freckle-like macules in Hairless mice
A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
research Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
A 68-year-old woman with benign mucous membrane pemphigoid has eye, mouth, and skin issues, including thick plaques and nail changes.