research Classic versus non‐classic: A survival Kit for life in the skin
Melanocytes in different body areas have evolved to perform specific functions based on their location.
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540-570 / 1000+ resultsresearch An ultrahigh-sulphur keratin gene of the human hair cuticle is located at 11q13 and cross-hybridizes with sequences at 11p15
research Dermoscopy findings of alopecia areata in an African-American patient
Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.
research Cutaneous xanthomas in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: A 12-year follow-up
Women with PCOS often have hirsutism and skin changes, which indicate a need for metabolic health checks.
research Flexural Agminated Eruptive Nevi in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
research Exclamation marks and other trichoscopic signs of chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Chemotherapy can cause hair changes similar to alopecia areata, which might lead to misdiagnosis.
research Trichothiodystrophy hair shafts display distinct ultrastructural features
Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
research Mutant Cx43 in Skin Differentiation and Disease
Mutant Cx43 causes slower wound healing and hair growth issues in ODDD.
research Trichothiodystrophy and fragile hair: the distinction between diagnostic signs and diagnostic labels in childhood hair disease
research Hair color measurement
Hair color is important in many fields and is measured for various purposes.
research Hair colouring systems delivering colour with reduced fibre damage
Using chelants in hair dye reduces fiber damage by preventing harmful radicals.
research Melanocytes: The new Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
research Pathology in Practice
Three related Persian cats have a rare, likely hereditary skin condition causing hair loss and poor coat quality, with limited treatment options.
research Temporal Variations of Skin Pigmentation in C57Bl/6 Mice Affect Optical Bioluminescence Quantitation
Increased skin pigmentation in mice reduces bioluminescent signal accuracy.
research Human Trichohyalin Gene Is Clustered with the Genes for Other Epidermal Structural Proteins and Calcium-Binding Proteins at Chromosomal Locus 1q21
The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
research Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis Terminalis with Gingival Hyperplasia and a Coarse Face: a Case Report
A six-year-old boy with excessive hair growth and other symptoms may have a genetic link on chromosome 17q, requiring regular medical follow-ups.
research Colourless side of the nude mutation: Foxn1 and hair pigmentation
Foxn1 is essential for hair pigmentation by directing pigment transfer to hair cells.
research Autosomal Recessive Transmission of a Rare KRT74 Variant Causes Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia: Allelism with Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
research Diagnostic utility of dermatoscopy in hydroquinone‐induced exogenous ochronosis
Dermatoscopy can help identify hydroquinone-induced skin issues, avoiding invasive biopsies.
research Case of Cronkhite Canada Syndrome - A Non-Inherited Gastrointestinal Polyposis Syndrome
A 56-year-old man was diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome after showing symptoms like diarrhea, weight loss, and skin changes.
research Trichohyalin: A structural protein of hair, tongue, nail, and epidermis
research Mutational spectrum in 101 patients with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and breakpoint mapping in independent cases of rare genomic rearrangements
Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
research Sexual difference, identification and object choice in individuals with sex differentiation disorders
Gender identity doesn't determine who people are attracted to or their sexual practices.
research Alopecia Areata in Skin of Color: Trichoscopic Analysis in Black/African American Patients
Better documentation of alopecia areata in Black individuals is needed to improve diagnosis.
research Keratin 17 mutations cause either steatocystoma multiplex or pachyonychia congenita type 2
Keratin 17 gene mutations cause both steatocystoma multiplex and pachyonychia congenita type 2.
research 890 Development of pigmented reconstructed human epidermis model containing human melanoblasts from keratinocyte culture
The created skin model with melanoblasts improves the study of skin color and offers an alternative to animal testing.
research Microscopic Study concerning Hair Form of One Family in the Mixed Blood between European and Ponapean
Hair form in mixed-blood families varies due to hereditary twist-knots and pigment formation.
research Observation of the Microstructure of Human Hair Based on a Single Detector Optical Coherence Tomography
Chemical dyes damage hair's internal structure more than perming, as shown by a special imaging technique.
research Severe Monilethrix Associated with Intractable Scalp Pruritus, Posterior Subcapsular Cataract, Brachiocephaly, and Distinct Facial Features: A New Variant of Monilethrix Syndrome?
A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
research Identifying 17-β-HSD3 Deficiency in Patients with Karyotype 46,XY Misdiagnosed with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: A Pediatric Case Report
Accurate diagnosis and early specialist referral are crucial for managing 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development.