12 citations
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March 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
6 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a rare skin condition with recurring painful nodules that heal in 6 weeks, often without needing treatment.
180 citations
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January 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for normal skin and hair growth.
211 citations
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May 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” Different types of skin cells play specific roles in development, healing, and cancer.
November 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Elderly people often have skin issues like wrinkles, dryness, and benign tumors, needing special dermatology care.
10 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Skin sheath cells help in hair growth and renewal after birth.
74 citations
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October 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause hair and nail development issues.
252 citations
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November 1995 in “The EMBO Journal” Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
13 citations
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July 1994 in “PubMed” Keratins K6 and K16 are expressed more freely in regenerating mouse skin than K1 and K10.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Some scalp sores are linked to different inherited skin conditions.
47 citations
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March 2017 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain skin conditions may indicate or increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
January 2026 in “Deutsches Ärzteblatt international”
22 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinical lymphoma myeloma & leukemia/Clinical lymphoma, myeloma and leukemia” Recognizing and treating skin symptoms in essential thrombocythemia is crucial for patient quality of life.
27 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The malignant pilomatricoma showed strong epithelial keratin expression, suggesting it may not calcify.
4 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SPRY1 deficiency in skin cells causes stem cells to move to the skin surface, leading to increased pigmentation.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” TTD symptoms vary widely, requiring thorough evaluations.
186 citations
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
25 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV8 causes skin cancer by expanding specific skin stem cells.
January 1998 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with Netherton's Syndrome, shown by skin and hair symptoms.
25 citations
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April 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” EFFC might be common but underreported.
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.
41 citations
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December 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting MED1 in skin cells causes hair loss and skin changes.
11 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost all patients with chronic kidney disease not yet on dialysis have at least one skin problem.
May 2017 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Patients with certain FoxN1 gene mutations have severe immune issues but normal skin and hair.
38 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of surgical oncology” A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.
February 2026 in “Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers Association” A 17-year-old girl with Kartagener's syndrome also has unusual skin, hair, and nail issues.
198 citations
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November 1989 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin K14 expression varies between hair follicles and epidermis, affecting cell differentiation.
December 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.