research Monilethrix: Mutational Hotspot in the Helix Termination Motif of the Human Hair Basic Keratin 6
Monilethrix severity varies and may be influenced by other genetic or environmental factors.
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research Borderline Tuberculoid leprosy of the scalp mimicking alopecia areata-vitiligo overlap syndrome: A case report
A woman's hair loss and skin discoloration were found to be caused by a rare case of leprosy on the scalp, not alopecia-vitiligo overlap.
research Beyond the Epidermal-Melanin-Unit: The Human Scalp Anagen Hair Bulb Is Home to Multiple Melanocyte Subpopulations of Variable Melanogenic Capacity
The human scalp hair bulb contains different types of melanocytes with varying abilities to produce melanin.
research A 21-Day-Old Boy with an Annular Eruption
A 21-day-old baby had a skin rash that didn't improve with cream and wasn't caused by a fungus.
research Modified phenol peels for treatment‐refractory hyperpigmentation of lichen planus pigmentosus: A retrospective clinico‐dermoscopic analysis
Modified phenol peels effectively reduced stubborn skin pigmentation in patients with Lichen Planus Pigmentosus.
research Cutaneous alternariosis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A 78-year-old farmer with lung disease had skin lesions from a fungal infection that healed completely with medication.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese patient without hairless (HR) gene mutation
A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
research To study the prevalence of cutaneous manifestationsin newborns and its correlation with defined maternal and neonatal factors
Newborn skin conditions like Epstein pearls and Mongolian spots are common and influenced by race, environment, and hormones.
research Trichostasis spinulosa of the scalp mimicking Alopecia Areata black dots
A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.
research Melanocyte stem cells: a melanocyte reservoir in hair follicles for hair and skin pigmentation
Melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles are key for hair color and could help treat greying and pigment disorders.
research IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL DEMONSTRATION OF POLY(ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE‐RIBOSE) SYNTHESIS IN HUMAN SKIN
Poly(ADP-ribose) synthesis is linked to skin cell differentiation.
research Trichodysplasia spinulosa: A benign adnexal proliferation with follicular differentiation associated with polyomavirus
Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin condition caused by a virus, treatable with antiviral medication.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel homozygous missense mutation in the hairless gene
A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
research Genetics of thyroid lesions updated
RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
research Plain language summaries
Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.
research Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research Cutaneous Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases
Skin problems can be a sign of hormone-related diseases.
research Therapeutic Potential of Patient iPSC-Derived iMelanocytes in Autologous Transplantation
Patient-derived stem cell melanocytes could be a promising treatment for vitiligo.
research 42629 Lower Melanoma Specific Survival Among Hispanic Patients in the USA: Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Registry
Hispanic patients in the USA have lower survival rates for melanoma compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
research Discoid lupus erythematosus presenting with cysts, comedones, and cicatricial alopecia on the scalp
The patient's scalp lesions stabilized with a combination of treatments after initial therapies failed.
research Atrichia With Papular Lesions
The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
research Melanocortin receptors in fibroblastic cell types of the skin –in vitro and in vivo expression and functional relevance
MC-1R is present in skin cells and may help reduce inflammation.
research A Case of pretibial myxedema with hyperthyroidism
The man had pretibial myxedema and hyperthyroidism, causing skin changes and thyroid issues.
research Melatonin - A Cutaneous Perspective
Melatonin is good for skin health and may help treat skin conditions.
research Two Cases of Hypertrichosis Cubiti
Two cases of hairy elbows syndrome were described, with normal skin texture and symmetrical hair growth.
research Treatment of erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli with a 595‐nm pulsed dye laser
The 595-nm pulsed dye laser effectively reduces symptoms of EFFC with minimal side effects.
research Aesthetic Procedures in Patients with Vitiligo: Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Minimizing Koebner Phenomenon Risk
Guidelines help safely perform cosmetic procedures on vitiligo patients to avoid new skin lesions.
research Cutaneous features of myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2: Implication of premature aging and vitamin D homeostasis
Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.
research Macular Alopecia: A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study to Describe an Underrecognized Pattern of Alopecia
Macular alopecia is a distinct, non-scarring hair loss pattern that mostly affects young Hispanic/Latinx females and often resolves on its own.
research Common skin infections in children
The document concludes that molluscum contagiosum is a common, benign skin infection in children, often healing without scarring.