October 2021 in “European Journal of Dermatology” CAL-PDT is safer and more effective for treating actinic keratosis on the scalp.
18 citations
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January 1992 in “Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare condition causing hairlessness and skin bumps, but normal teeth and sweating.
17 citations
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September 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 15-year-old with KID syndrome developed a rare skin condition called PEHFN.
78 citations
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April 1994 in “Archives of dermatology” The study found that Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans is a genetic skin condition that starts in childhood, involves inflammation and scarring, and current treatments are only somewhat effective.
March 2021 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” August 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A young boy with a rare skin and nail condition improved significantly with simple topical treatments.
75 citations
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September 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
31 citations
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March 1963 in “American journal of diseases of children” Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare inherited disorder causing skin issues, diarrhea, and hair loss.
Patients on long-term hemodialysis often experience severe itching and various skin and nail problems.
58 citations
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November 1969 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Pre-existing skin conditions and drug reactions are the main causes of exfoliative erythroderma.
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “Australian veterinary journal” Two Australian Poll Hereford calves had severe anaemia, abnormal red blood cells, and skin issues.
44 citations
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January 2004 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Understanding genetic mutations helps diagnose and treat skin disorders like ichthyosis.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Zinc treatment improved skin and hair issues in a boy with a zinc-related condition.
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.
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.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
10 citations
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July 2001 in “PubMed” A new type of pachyonychia congenita may exist, caused by a different keratin mutation.
April 1977 in “Pediatric Research” October 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”
21 citations
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November 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ashy dermatosis may be linked to atopy and thyroid disease and can be treated with topical steroids.
21 citations
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Netherton syndrome is a genetic skin disorder causing severe skin issues and requires careful treatment to protect the skin barrier.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Erosive pustular dermatosis in elderly people may be linked to aging immune systems and skin damage.
25 citations
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May 1995 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Fungi” Erythema nodosum linked to kerion can be treated effectively with antifungals and steroids to reduce scarring.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Using animal names for skin conditions helps with learning and memory.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.