research Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis*
Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis mainly affects young males, causing brown skin patches and extra hair on one side of the upper body.
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research eLife assessment: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
research Melampus and the cure of Proetus’ daughters
Melampus might have cured Proetus' daughters, who possibly had ergotism or Cushing's syndrome, using the herb Helleborus niger, but a mix of factors could have caused their symptoms.
research The Demonstration of Cutaneous Nerves*
A new staining method clearly shows nerves around eyebrow hair follicles.
research The Hair Erector Muscle: Order and Disorder of this Often Forgotten Structure
The hair erector muscle is involved in various skin conditions and disorders.
research Expression of enhancing factor/phospholipase A2 in skin results in abnormal epidermis and increased sensitivity to chemical carcinogenesis
research Surgical Pearl: Mechanoanesthesia to reduce the pain of local injections
Using a vibrating device during injections can help reduce pain.
research Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions and Nociplastic Pain
Nociplastic type pain, common in Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions, is a complex, heritable trait linked to 24 unique genetic factors and 127 genes, with potential shared mechanisms in cognitive, personality, and metabolic traits.
research Tactile sensitivity in the rat: a correlation between receptor structure and function
Rats have different touch receptors in their paws that help with movement and handling objects.
research Excessive hair growth around local β‐interferon injection sites for malignant melanoma
β-interferon injections for melanoma can cause excessive hair growth at the injection sites.
research Neuronal plasticity of the “brain–skin connection”: stress-triggered up-regulation of neuropeptides in dorsal root ganglia and skin via nerve growth factor-dependent pathways
Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
research Porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus: A noteworthy presentation
PEODDN is a rare skin disorder with limited treatment options, best treated with laser therapy.
research Visual Vignette
The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
research Painful, Unexplained Peripheral Neuropathy? Think Thallium Toxicity
If someone has unexplained nerve pain and hair loss, doctors should check for thallium poisoning.
research Individualised homoeopathic intervention in chronic spontaneous urticaria: Evidence from a case report
Personalized homeopathic treatment improved chronic spontaneous urticaria symptoms.
research Three-dimensional analyses of touch domes in the hairy skin of the cat paw reveal morphological substrates for complex sensory processing
Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
research Netherton's Syndrome.
A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with Netherton's Syndrome, shown by skin and hair symptoms.
research Bilateral Leydig Cell Hyperplasia: A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Hirsutism
An unusual growth of Leydig cells in a woman's ovaries caused her excessive hair growth, which was treated successfully with surgery.
research Hairy Pinnae after Orchiectomy and Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer: Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis of the Ears
A patient grew extra hair on their ears after treatment for testicular cancer, possibly due to hormonal changes or genetics.
research Diversification and Specialization of Touch Receptors in Skin
Skin has specialized touch receptors that can tell different sensations apart.
research [Dermatophytic disease: exuberant hyperkeratosis with cutaneous horns].
Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
research Getting sweet on hair
research Trans-Epidermal Elimination Due to Insulin Formulation: Report of a Rare Adverse Effect
Switching insulin brands caused skin lesions in a diabetic woman, resolved by changing to oral medication.
research Hypersensitivity Diseases
The document concludes that various hypersensitivity diseases in horses can be diagnosed and treated with methods like immunotherapy and medication, and early aggressive treatment is crucial for severe diseases like equine cutaneous pythiosis.
research Truncal anesthesia for hair mesotherapy
Using truncal anesthesia on the supraorbital nerve reduces pain in hair loss treatments and improves patient comfort.
research Achalasia and hyperthyroidism: A co-occurrence revealing autoimmune connections
Early diagnosis and treatment of achalasia and hyperthyroidism improve patient outcomes.
research Hypertrichosis and Increased Pigmentation of Eyelashes and Adjacent Hair in the Region of the Ipsilateral Eyelids of Patients Treated with Unilateral Topical Latanoprost
Using the eye pressure medication latanoprost can cause excessive hair growth and darker eyelashes on the treated eye.
research Iatrogenic androgen and estrogen excess in a postmenopausal woman presenting with facial erythema, acne, and hirsutism
A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
research P378: Expanding the phenotype of hyper-IgE syndrome: Heterozygous VUS in IL6ST with elevated serum IgE and isolated abscesses
A new IL6ST gene variant may cause a unique form of hyper-IgE syndrome with skin abscesses and high IgE levels.
research Pseudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia in Lichen Sclerosus of the Vulva
PEH in vulvar LS is common and needs careful diagnosis to avoid confusion with cancer.