January 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” Follicular porokeratosis may be linked to diabetes and can lead to hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Brazilian keratin treatment can cause severe skin reactions.
October 2019 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Misusing topical corticosteroids can cause skin darkening and other side effects.
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January 2014 in “Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry” Skin diseases can cause psychological issues, and better integration of dermatology and psychiatry is needed to improve patient care.
43 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Organotypic culture systems can grow skin tissues that mimic real skin functions and are useful for skin disease and hair growth research, but they don't fully replicate skin complexity.
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
March 2012 in “Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine” Older adults often have skin problems due to aging, and treating these conditions requires attention to both physical and mental health.
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May 2017 in “BMJ Case Reports” A 15-year-old boy's skin and hair condition worsened due to improper treatment, leading to severe health issues.
July 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some skin conditions are associated with other serious diseases, and office microscopy may miss many fungal infections.
12 citations
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October 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.
10 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The RAS pathway affects hair growth differently in CFCS and CS.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The medicine Cyclosporin A might cause excessive hair growth by reducing a protein that controls hair growth.
17 citations
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
13 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
October 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” The woman has a skin condition involving nodules, scars, and hair loss.
December 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” Recognizing skin symptoms in children can help diagnose and manage serious diseases early.
Scalp tinea versicolor can mimic alopecia areata but is treatable with antifungal medication.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia include specific scalp and eyebrow hair loss as major factors and other hair loss areas and hair analysis as minor factors.
32 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
March 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” July 2026 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” AGA and SD share similar features, making diagnosis challenging.
27 citations
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February 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some children and young adults with eyebrow and eyelash hair loss actually have a hair-pulling disorder, often with related psychological issues.
November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” A rare scalp condition can occur due to leukemia affecting the skin.
41 citations
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June 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
9 citations
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January 2022 in “Dermatology” People with certain skin diseases often have more trouble understanding and describing their emotions, which can affect their health and treatment results.
February 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A rare autoimmune disease caused the woman's scalp blisters and hair loss, successfully treated with medication.
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.
38 citations
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March 2010 in “Medicine” Most patients with Porphyria Cutanea Tarda had skin blisters and were often affected by hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, with differences between familial and sporadic cases.
10 citations
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May 2015 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” New treatments for skin and hair disorders in women of color address unique biological differences and include specific acne medications, sunscreens, skin lighteners, and hair care adjustments.