6 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PEODDN is a rare skin disorder with limited treatment options, best treated with laser therapy.
6 citations
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December 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Some family members had a condition with both loose hair and unique eye changes, possibly indicating a new type of ectodermal dysplasia.
May 2015 in “European Journal of Paediatric Neurology” ECCL should be considered in patients with specific skin and eye lesions.
5 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
15 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of child neurology” An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog in Germany was successfully treated for a rare bacterial infection without spreading it to humans.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Hair changes and a high occipital hairline may help diagnose Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichoscopy can detect early signs of steroid overuse on the scalp, suggesting a need for non-steroidal treatments.
31 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome often causes sexual development issues, hair loss, learning disabilities, deafness, muscle contractions, limb pain, and diabetes.
30 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” A Pomeranian dog had rickets due to a new gene mutation, leading to severe symptoms and euthanasia.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
March 2021 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” A dog with a rare skin infection caused by a human fungus was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
3 citations
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January 2002 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Excessive minoxidil use can damage hair structure.
June 2017 in “International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry” Using skin grafts from behind the ear for oral surgery in two patients with jaw injuries led to successful healing and good results.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A faulty KLHL24 gene leads to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A boy with Pachyonychia congenita has a confirmed gene mutation, highlighting the need for a local genetic database in India.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Cutis” COVID-19 vaccination may cause temporary nail changes, but they're not serious.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
40 citations
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October 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Trilostane treatment led to full hair regrowth in most Pomeranians and all miniature poodles with alopecia X.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil may help improve hair growth in rare congenital hypotrichosis.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “The Laryngoscope” The procedure effectively removes forehead osteomas with minimal scarring and no complications.
17 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that over 500 genes are linked to hair disorders and this knowledge is important for creating new treatments.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
13 citations
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and eye problems in young people.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair transplants can be used for rare types of scarring hair loss.
December 2015 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” The study found that scalp ringworm is the most common fungal infection in children and topical treatments work well.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A 4-year-old boy with a rare type of rickets and hair loss improved in bone health but not hair growth after vitamin D and calcium treatment.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Terbinafine is the most effective medicine for fungal nail infections, especially for diabetics and those with weak immune systems.