research Case Report: 8 years old boy with neurofibromatosis type one and Alopecia from KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. Saudi Arabia
An 8-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type one also has rare hair and eye disorders.
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research Integrin α3β1 in hair bulge stem cells modulates CCN2 expression and promotes skin tumorigenesis
Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
research Congenital triangular alopecia - A case report
Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
research Widespread porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus: Clinical features and proposal of a new name unifying porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus and porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus
The term "porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus" is proposed to unify overlapping skin conditions involving eccrine and hair follicles.
research Extensive Scalp Lifting: Decrease in Complications Utilizing Unilateral Occipital Artery Ligation and Other Modifications
The conclusion is that modifying scalp lifting surgery by cutting one occipital artery and making other changes reduces complications and improves outcomes for patients with severe hair loss.
research Tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a histopathologic pitfall when evaluating alopecia in the post‐pubertal patient
A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
research A case of unilateral congenital triangular alopecia
A 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with congenital triangular alopecia, a type of hair loss without skin changes, usually starting between ages 2-5, with no specific treatment.
research Necrobiosis lipoidica of the scalp
A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
research 277 HPV8 E6 induced STAT3 activation leads to hair follicle junctional zone keratinocyte stem cell proliferation and expansion in actinic keratoses
HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
research The role of VEGF and thrombospondins in skin angiogenesis
Targeting blood vessels may help treat skin diseases.
research Hypotrichosis congenita of Marie Unna
A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
research 20th Annual Symposium of the British Society of Paediatric Dermatology, 11-12 November 2005, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
The document reports unique growth lines in a child after Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin reaction from parsnips and sun in a girl, and itchy skin with xanthomas in a boy with Alagille syndrome.
research Differentiation of human hair follicle stem cells into endothelial cells induced by vascular endothelial and basic fibroblast growth factors
Human hair follicle stem cells can become endothelial cells with certain growth factors, useful for vascular treatments.
research Expression of the hair stem cell-specific keratin 15 in pilar tumors of the skin.
K15 staining helps distinguish basal cell carcinoma from trichoepithelioma.
research Effects of flavonoid derivatives on human microvascular endothelial cells
Some flavonoids may help with hair growth by affecting blood vessel function in hair follicles.
research Aplasia cutis congenita on lumbosacral area
A newborn girl has a rare skin condition with two ulcers on her buttock that are healing on their own.
research Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Monilethrix Hairs and Congenital Scalp Erosions
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
research Dermatological aspects of the S2k guidelines on Down syndrome in childhood and adolescence
Most skin conditions in Down syndrome are benign and involve dry or thickened skin.
research Transient Bullous Dermolysis of the Newborn
The newborn's skin condition improved over time, leaving only lighter skin patches.
research Early Diffuse Alopecia in a Neonate with Congenital Syphilis
A newborn with congenital syphilis had unusual hair loss possibly caused by the infection.
research Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis presenting as pigmented papules over pinna
Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
research Secondary milia following bullous erysipelas.
A woman’s skin bumps healed almost completely with tretinoin cream after a leg infection.
research Angiogenesis and Microcirculation in Ischemic Heart Disease
Understanding how new blood vessels form is key to treating heart disease and other health problems.
research Trichofolliculoma: Is It A Recurrence? A Case and Review of the Literature
Trichofolliculoma, a rare benign hair follicle tumor, can potentially recur.
research Abstract 3372: Mouse keratinocyte side-population plays an important role during malignant progression to skin squamous cell carcinomas
Mouse skin cancer progression involves a unique group of cells marked by ABCG2 and MTS24.
research Moth-Eaten Symptomatic Syphilitic Alopecia Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus—A Case Report
Hair loss in HIV patients should be tested for syphilis as well.
research The sensory innervation of primate facial skin. II. Vermilion border and mucosa of lip
Monkey lips have dense sensory nerves similar to those in other skin areas, explaining their sensitivity.
research Pharmacotherapy of plexiform neurofibromas in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1. Possible adverse events and their management
Selumetinib effectively reduces tumor size in many children with neurofibromatosis type 1, but can cause skin and hair issues.
research Papular atrichia
An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.
research Generalized Asymptomatic Cutaneous Pits and Comedones in a Young Woman
The woman has a rare skin condition called follicular Dowling-Degos disease, which has limited treatment options.