May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Postmenopausal women with unusual hair growth should be checked for ovarian tumors.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A young woman with a rare skin cancer was diagnosed late because her symptoms were unusual for the disease.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hidden sweat gland tumors might cause hair loss.
December 2022 in “Laboratory Animal Research” Trichoblastomas in aged house musk shrews show unique features and may involve serum amyloid A in inflammation.
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August 2023 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The analysis of a large pilomatricoma revealed five distinct areas with different gene activity related to hair growth and tumor development.
March 2026 in “Scientific Journal” Early recognition and evaluation of nevus sebaceus are crucial to detect and manage potential cancerous changes.
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January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
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March 2013 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome requires genetic testing for accurate diagnosis due to its similarities with tuberous sclerosis.
July 1997 in “Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research” The woman had a benign bone tumor removed from her leg and remained healthy with no issues 8 years later.
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
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September 2020 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” The conclusion is that thorough investigation of hypertension and hormonal dysfunctions is important, and there may be a link between these conditions and cancer.
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January 2008 in “Endocrine journal” A new mutation linked to partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and prostate cancer was found in a patient unhappy with their female gender assignment.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Patients with metabolic syndrome had lower Gleason scores when diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” The document concludes that careful diagnosis is crucial for chromosome 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause reversible eye damage, finasteride may be linked to cataracts, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
April 2026 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” Adrenal tumors in hamsters are rare and hard to diagnose, highlighting the need for better diagnostic tools.
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March 2019 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Recognizing rare tumor combinations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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October 1995 in “Southern Medical Journal” Finasteride may cause breast enlargement, low testosterone a risk factor.
October 2023 in “Research Review” Some skin tumors from hair follicles and glands can be linked to genetic syndromes and may be benign or malignant.
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.
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Genomic profiling for myeloid cancers can find important inherited mutations, but it's challenging when these mutations aren't related to the patient's symptoms.
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March 1975 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” The study concludes that a genetic mutation in TFM mice leads to reduced androgen receptor activity, affecting the body's response to male hormones.
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January 2001 in “PubMed” 34 citations
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January 2004 in “PubMed” DHT deficiency in rats reduces sperm content and affects testis structure over time.
April 2017 in “Medicina Clínica (english Edition)” A woman with a rare form of multiple myeloma had a headache and a skull mass, which led to her diagnosis after tests and a biopsy.
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October 2010 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” The Gsdma3 gene is essential for normal hair development in mice.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” Dormant melanoma cells in mice interact minimally with memory T cells due to a suppressive tumor environment.
January 1982 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, inherited skin condition that is hard to treat but may improve slightly with topical retinoids and urea cream.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Consider TFI in facial hypopigmentation diagnoses and confirm with a biopsy.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 90-year-old woman's hand lesion was a rare, aggressive skin cancer treated successfully with surgery.