April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
September 1994 in “Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” Several doctors received research grants, new workshops and conferences were announced, and new officers were elected.
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata shows a unique type 1 interferon signature, suggesting potential treatment by targeting this pathway.
August 2023 in “Acta Scientific Paediatrics” A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” The 2012 criteria are better for diagnosing atypical lupus cases.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal lymphatic vessels help hair growth by affecting hair cycle phases.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher levels of nidogen1 and type IV collagen are found in basal cell carcinoma compared to normal skin.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” "Moth-eaten alopecia" can be a sign of secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
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March 2017 in “Transplant Infectious Disease” Leflunomide successfully treated a rare skin condition in a liver transplant patient.
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January 2018 in “Anticancer Research” NBCCS and BFHS might be the same syndrome, helping better identify and manage cases.
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November 2009 in “The Neurologist/The neurologist” If someone has scaly skin, muscle stiffness, and intellectual disability, doctors should consider Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome, but other conditions if more symptoms are present.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting specific T cells may help treat alopecia areata.
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” COVID-19 can cause a temporary hair loss condition.
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October 1998 in “PubMed” Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
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April 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The newborn's skin blistering is due to a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.
September 2017 in “Griffith Research Online (Griffith University, Queensland, Australia)” Blocking IL-17 can reduce joint inflammation in Ross River Virus infections.
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November 1992 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for better outcomes in lymphomatoid granulomatosis.
April 2013 in “Cancer Research” SKH1 hairless mice have identifiable epidermal stem cells with specific markers.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Consider infectious diseases like visceral leishmaniasis before diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and 'COVID toes', and may worsen autoimmune diseases or affect men with baldness more severely.
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February 2016 in “British journal of pharmacology” Sirtuin 1 could be a potential drug target for treating hypertrophic scars.
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April 2018 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” People with Down's syndrome are more likely to have syringomas.
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September 2016 in “Symbiosis online journal of veterinary sciences” A cat in Brazil was found with a severe skin condition linked to feline AIDS.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder in some Russian families.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin disorder linked to genetics, lifestyle, and immune issues, treatable with medications and surgery.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”