September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare hair regrowth pattern can occur in some people with alopecia areata.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” 6 citations
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January 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” It's important to consider genetic hair disorders when diagnosing hair loss.
September 1997 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” 1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
January 2009 in “Nova Science Publishers (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.)” Tick bites cause skin damage and long-lasting reactions.
1 citations
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January 2008 1 citations
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January 2018 in “Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial” Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
97 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.
January 2020 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Recognizing trichoscopic features is crucial for diagnosing various hair loss conditions.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
6 citations
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
4 citations
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October 2001 in “Mycoses” A young cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
April 2024 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare hair follicle disorder can cause itchy, bluish-black bumps on the body.
24 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Devon Rex cats with skin issues were successfully treated with antifungal medication.
30 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Spiny keratoderma may be ectopic hair formation on palms and soles.
54 citations
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January 1995 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
25 citations
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April 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” EFFC might be common but underreported.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Dermatologists should recognize diverse discoid lupus signs to avoid misdiagnosis.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” "Moth-eaten alopecia" can be a sign of secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
6 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Identical twins with a rare KRT 86 gene mutation both have the hair disorder monilethrix.
March 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early detection of tinea capitis is possible by spotting specific hair patterns like comma or corkscrew hairs.
May 2020 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” A rare skin condition usually on the face was found on a man's heel.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare case of a transplant patient developing a skin condition linked to HPV-49.
4 citations
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
13 citations
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September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
20 citations
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January 1997 in “Dermatology” The patient with EEC syndrome had scarring alopecia due to deep folliculitis, possibly linked to abnormal hair structure.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.