March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 7-year-old boy's unusual hair loss was caused by a herpes infection and healed after treatment.
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November 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Topical prostaglandin E2 can help treat both alopecia areata and vitiligo.
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April 2020 in “Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine” A child's toe was saved from a rare condition where hair tightly wrapped around it by performing surgery.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Ultrasound” A rare finger tumor was imaged, showing a unique pattern not seen before.
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March 2024 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
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August 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
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August 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” A 10-year-old girl had genital pain from a small, red, crusty mass on her labia.
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December 2014 in “Annals of Laboratory Medicine” A Korean baby with nevus sebaceus syndrome was found to have a KRAS gene mutation.
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September 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
November 2017 in “Pediatrics in Review” A 4-year-old girl with hair loss was diagnosed with early-onset trichotillomania and improved with behavioral interventions.
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April 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that the most common repigmentation pattern in children with vitiligo is a combination of patterns, with a new medium spotted pattern identified.
September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” The child was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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July 2023 in “Advances in therapy” Hair transplantation is safe and effective for children with scar-related hair loss.
July 2023 in “Journal of allergy and clinical Immunology. Global” A 10-month-old boy with a rare combination of genetic conditions has severe immune deficiency and treatment challenges.
February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology”
April 2015 in “Archives of disease in childhood” A chubby child can still be malnourished.
May 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A rare scalp tumor was removed from a 49-year-old woman, with a good outlook if benign but needing careful monitoring if malignant.
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare scalp infection in a child developed into a kerion with additional skin symptoms.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” One child resisted treatment, while the other was successfully treated for scalp ringworm.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new type of alopecia areata, called the "confetti variant," causes small bald spots that often heal on their own in a few months.
Scalp tinea versicolor can mimic alopecia areata but is treatable with antifungal medication.
143 citations
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September 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” Generalized pustular psoriasis patients often need strong medication and careful treatment due to flare-ups and complications.
112 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ruby laser pulses best destroy hair follicles during the growth phase and effectiveness varies with laser intensity; melanin is key for targeting, and timing treatments can improve results.
78 citations
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February 2011 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Acne treatment varies, with topical and systemic therapies effective, and more research needed on treatment order and long-term effects.
25 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Methotrexate effectively treated a 2-year-old's generalized pustular psoriasis without side effects.
21 citations
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January 1988 in “Stress Medicine” Stress affects skin health and emotional well-being should be considered in skin disease treatment.
18 citations
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July 2018 in “Turk Pediatri Arsivi-turkish Archives of Pediatrics” Skin diseases in Turkish children vary by age and gender, with infections, eczema, acne, and allergies most common.
16 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.
12 citations
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January 2006 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Micrografts can effectively restore pubic hair, and using the right technique is crucial for natural-looking results.
12 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Fox Fordyce disease might be more common in prepubertal girls than thought and can be managed with treatment.