23 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
2 citations
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June 2012 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring discoid lupus erythematosus by showing specific skin patterns.
1 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Iron can be present in hair color changes without overall iron deficiency.
60 citations
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August 2005 in “Endocrinology” αMSH may help regulate immune responses in hair follicles and its disruption could lead to hair loss.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have hirsutism and skin changes, which indicate a need for metabolic health checks.
13 citations
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April 1982 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Poly(ADP-ribose) synthesis is linked to skin cell differentiation.
44 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “IOP conference series. Materials science and engineering” CD34+ hair follicle stem cells can become melanin-producing cells for treating skin conditions.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” A unique case showed a rare combination of two types of lichen planus on the face.
March 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A rare genetic variant linked to skin cysts was found in blood DNA, suggesting its role in cyst formation.
32 citations
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April 1994 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.
May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Adjusting the medication tacrolimus resolved a boy's red nail beds after a stem cell transplant.
29 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old boy was correctly diagnosed with a rare skin condition after initially being misdiagnosed.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A woman's small, unnoticed adrenal mass turned out to be a rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, treated successfully with surgery and therapy.
18 citations
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Connexin 30 is usually absent in normal skin but can appear in certain skin conditions.
14 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” UVA1-light therapy successfully treated a child's skin condition, mycosis fungoides.
14 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hodgkin's lymphoma can show up as hair loss.
5 citations
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study concluded that careful examination is key to differentiate between lipidized fibrous histiocytoma and juvenile xanthogranuloma.
20 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
35 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Melanocytes might be targeted by the immune system in people with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
2 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” A possible link exists between minimal change nephrotic syndrome and complete hair loss.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare case of Cushing syndrome was successfully treated with one-sided adrenal gland removal, suggesting personalized treatment is important.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Micron” Fetal hair follicles have melanocytes with melanosomes at different stages, which are broken down into pigment particles in keratinocytes.
19 citations
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July 2004 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Acneiform follicular mucinosis can be controlled with systemic corticosteroids.
5 citations
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May 2009 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A rare hair follicle tumor showed unusual high levels of mucin.