research Nevus Sebaceus With Novel HRAS Sequence Variant Mutation Misdiagnosed as Alopecia Areata
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
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The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
research 916 Gynecologic and hormonal comorbidities of scarring alopecia: A retrospective review
Women with scarring alopecia are less likely to have used hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives compared to those with female pattern hair loss.
research Subject Index
The document lists various dermatology topics, treatments, and diagnostic methods.
research Hair shedding in women
About 30% of women feel they lose too much hair, often starting before age 40, and most can't find a reason for it.
research Preliminary evaluation of reflectance confocal microscopy features of scalp melanoma
Reflectance confocal microscopy is useful for diagnosing scalp melanomas, which have features similar to those on the trunk.
research Disorders of Keratinization
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
research Cell death in the skin
Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.
research Oral retinoids-present status
Oral retinoids are effective for various skin conditions but have side effects and should not be used during pregnancy.
research MicroRNA in skin diseases
Certain microRNAs are linked to various skin diseases and could be used to diagnose and treat these conditions.
research Hair Loss in Autoimmune Cutaneous Bullous Disorders
Hair loss in autoimmune blistering skin diseases varies and may regrow with disease control.
research A Spontaneous Deletion within the Desmoglein 3 Extracellular Domain of Mice Results in Hypomorphic Protein Expression, Immunodeficiency, and a Wasting Disease Phenotype
A gene deletion in mice causes weak protein, immune issues, hair loss, airway problems, and wasting disease.
research The Cutaneous Side Effects of Selective BRAF Inhibitors and Anti-CTLA4 Agents: the Growing Role of the Dermatologist in the Management of Patients with Metastatic Melanoma
Dermatologists are crucial for managing skin side effects in metastatic melanoma patients using vemurafenib and ipilimumab.
research Hair loss after terbinafine treatment
Terbinafine can cause hair loss.
research Healthy individuals genetically at-risk for the development of Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata share disease-like cytokine dysregulation
Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
research Non-scarring Alopecia in Pemphigus Foliaceus
Rituximab treatment led to complete hair regrowth and improved skin in a woman with pemphigus foliaceus.
research A clinical study of pemphigus vulgaris and its variants, evaluation of safety and efficacy of glucocorticoids versus immunosuppressants at tertiary care hospital: a study of 75 cases
Combining glucocorticoids with immunosuppressants like cyclophosphamide improves remission and reduces relapse in pemphigus patients.
research The use of dermoscopy in a case of nevus sebaceous misdiagnosed and treated as cicatricial alopecia
Dermoscopy helped correctly diagnose a skin condition that was previously misidentified as a different hair loss disease.
research Oral cyclosporin does not arrest progression of androgenetic alopecia
Cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
research The Genetics of Human Skin Disease
Genetic research has advanced our understanding of skin diseases, but complex conditions require an integrative approach for deeper insight.
research Case of epidermolytic ichthyosis (bullous congenial ichthyosiform erythroderma) with a novel L157P mutation in KRT10 complicated by hypercalcemia
A man with a rare skin condition and a new gene mutation developed high calcium levels due to his treatment.
research Generalized granuloma annulare: A therapeutic challenge. Our experience in 12 patients
Treating generalized granuloma annulare is difficult, with PUVA being the most effective option, but relapses are common.
research Segmental cherry angiomas associated with extragenital lichen sclerosus: A report of two cases
Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.
research Induction of dark keratinocytes by 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate and mezerein as an indicator of tumor-promoting efficiency
TPA is about 50 times more effective at promoting tumors than MZ.
research Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) and PPAR agonists: the ‘future’ in dermatology therapeutics?
PPAR agonists show promise for skin conditions but need more research before being a main treatment.
research New investigational drugs for androgenetic alopecia
Possible new treatments for common hair loss include drugs, stem cells, and improved transplants.
research Neuroimmunoregulation of Androgens in the Adrenal Gland and the Skin
Cytokines and neuropeptides are key in controlling androgen levels, affecting skin and hair conditions.
research Skin steroidogenesis in health and disease
The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.
research Recently Identified Forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.
research T cell–mediated acute localized exanthematous pustulosis caused by finasteride
Finasteride caused a rare skin rash in a man, which improved after stopping the medication.