April 2025 in “Experimental Eye Research” The Oat mouse model shows mild retinal degeneration, useful for testing treatments.
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November 2003 in “Veterinary pathology” Hair loss in mice starts with immune cells damaging hair roots before it becomes visible.
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August 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome in infants causes severe gastrointestinal issues.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway can reduce keloid growth and may be a potential treatment.
September 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may rarely trigger herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reducing neutrophils or inhibiting NETs improves wound healing in sickle cell disease.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ayme-Gripp Syndrome was confirmed in a woman through genetic testing, highlighting the need to consider rare genetic conditions in diagnoses.
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September 1977 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Mange in guinea pigs can be cured with gamma benzene hexachloride washes.
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September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.
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October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
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July 1988 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Pili annulati is caused by a protein metabolism disorder affecting hair structure.
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November 1987 in “Pediatric dermatology” Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
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June 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Two cases showed skin abnormalities without bone or neural defects.
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January 2009 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” A 10-year-old boy recovered from a scalp infection caused by a fungus after treatment with itraconazole.
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August 1997 in “Nature Genetics” 14 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Corneal issues in pemphigus vulgaris may require surgery if medication is not followed.
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June 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata in these mice is inherited, more common in young females, and can be treated with triamcinolone acetonide.
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February 1992 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Serum from alopecia patients does not stop hair growth in grafted skin on mice.
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December 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors used for skin cancer can cause significant hair loss, which may improve after stopping the medication.
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March 2017 in “TURKDERM” Skin and mucous membrane issues are common in kids after bone marrow transplants, so careful monitoring is crucial.
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July 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” EPF can occur without visible pustules.
12 citations
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April 1998 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Pretibial myxedema can occur with Graves' disease, showing skin changes like waxy plaques and swelling.
July 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some skin conditions are associated with other serious diseases, and office microscopy may miss many fungal infections.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
February 2026 in “Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology” CD34+ cells decrease in bald areas, while Sox9 stays high, suggesting hair loss in AGA is linked to stem cell issues.
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July 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's skin condition, pemphigus vulgaris, came back after he was treated with interleukin 2 for cancer.
77 citations
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August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin and hair color changes, which are reversible with treatment.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” BST2 is highly expressed in certain immune cells in alopecia areata, suggesting a role in the disease.
April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Increased LC3 gene expression may be linked to premature graying of hair.