research Localized alopecic myxedema of the scalp
A person with thyroid problems had rare, swollen, bald spots on their scalp caused by a condition usually found on the shins.
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900-930 / 1000+ results research The human hair follicle has established a fully functional peripheral equivalent of the hypothamalic‐pituitary‐adrenal‐axis (HPA)
Human hair follicles can produce stress hormones like the body's main stress response system.
research Persistent Papular Eruption in a Young Adult: Importance of Histopathology in Diagnosing Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts
Histopathology is crucial for accurately diagnosing eruptive vellus hair cysts.
research Skin development in the gray short‐tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica)—From skin respiration to thermoregulation
Gray short-tailed opossums' skin shifts from helping with breathing to regulating body temperature as they grow.
research Hair follicles modulate skin barrier function
Hair follicles play a crucial role in regulating skin barrier function.
research Recently Identified Forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.
research Preliminary study on image characteristics of epidermoid cyst under reflection confocal microscope
Reflective confocal microscopy can potentially diagnose epidermoid cysts without a biopsy.
research Perforating Folliculitis: A Transepidermal Elimination Disorder
A 62-year-old man with diabetes and kidney disease had itchy skin lesions diagnosed as perforating folliculitis, treated with medication and skin care.
research SkIndia Quiz 24: Itchy papules over face
A rare skin condition called Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst can cause itchy papules on the face.
research MOESM1 of A missense variant in the coil1A domain of the keratin 25 gene is associated with the dominant curly hair coat trait (Crd) in horse
research Preliminary findings suggest hidradenitis suppurativa may be due to defective follicular support
Hidradenitis suppurativa is likely caused by blocked hair follicles, not apocrine glands.
research BENIGN PREMATURE ADRENARCHE: CLINICAL FEATURES AND SERUM STEROID LEVELS
Dexamethasone effectively normalizes elevated steroid levels in girls with premature adrenarche.
research The role of cell–cell and cell–matrix junctional complexes in sebaceous gland homeostasis and differentiation
Cell junctions are crucial for healthy skin by supporting sebaceous gland function and sebum production.
research A 43-Year-Old Woman with a Solitary, Asymptomatic Nodule on the Scalp
A woman's scalp nodule was a common, harmless pilar cyst, treated by surgical removal.
research Evidence for murine cutaneous immune surveillance localized to hair follicle epithelium
Hair follicles in mice help detect and respond to germs.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: Clinicopathological Correlation Leading to a Definition of Diagnostic Criteria
Chronic scalp lesions with crusts and pus that heal with strong topical steroids suggest Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, confirmed by biopsy showing specific immune cells.
research Scleromyxedema with neurologic involvement: Therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin
Umbilical cord blood transplantation improved the boy's symptoms despite complications.
research Expression of steroidogenic enzymes in human sebaceous glands
Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.
research Netherton's syndrome: A syndrome of elevated IgE and characteristic skin and hair findings
Netherton's syndrome is linked to high IgE levels and unique skin and hair symptoms, and may improve with ammonium lactate lotion and allergy management.
research A Case of Fox-Fordyce Disease
The woman's skin condition improved with specific oral and topical treatments.
research Side gland of Suncus murinus as a new model of sebaceous gland: 5?-reductase, androgen receptor, and nuclear androgen content in male and female animals
The side gland of Suncus murinus is a good model for studying human sebaceous glands.
research Human stratum corneum proteomics reveals cross‐linking of a broad spectrum of proteins in cornified envelopes
A wide range of proteins are integrated into the skin's protective layer.
research Mast cell hyperplasia in the skin of Dsg4-deficient hypotrichosis mice, which are long-living mutants of lupus-prone mice
A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis (chronic atrophic dermatosis of the scalp and extremities)
Erosive pustular dermatosis is a rare skin disease that's hard to treat and affects the scalp or legs.
research 559 Visualization of sweat suppression following botulinum toxin A by soluble microneedle arrays
Microneedle arrays deliver botulinum toxin effectively for sweat suppression, similar to injections.
research Alarm reaction of pilosebaceous apparatus
The hair and oil glands react by changing structure when stressed.
research The human skin as a hormone target and an endocrine gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
research Colocalization of Cystatin M/E and its Target Proteases Suggests a Role in Terminal Differentiation of Human Hair Follicle and Nail
Cystatin M/E helps in the final stages of hair and nail formation by controlling certain enzymes.
research Fox-Fordyce Disease
A woman with Fox-Fordyce disease had symptom relief using tretinoin cream.
research Epidermal Differentiation Complex: A Review on Its Epigenetic Regulation and Potential Drug Targets.
Understanding how EDC genes are regulated can help develop better drugs for skin diseases.