20 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of skin cancer” Most people with basal cell carcinoma on their head or neck were 60-70 years old, and it often came back even after being fully removed, especially in certain areas and types.
6 citations
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A man with KID syndrome developed a rare cancer in a long-term skin infection.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The author clarifies that alopecia areata incognito and diffuse alopecia areata are different types of hair loss with unique symptoms and challenges in diagnosis.
Skin tumor cells in patients with tuberous sclerosis have higher levels of a protein called cathepsin B.
34 citations
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February 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Calretinin can help identify certain skin structures and tumors.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies” Accurate diagnosis of rare scalp cancer requires combining clinical and radiological information.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “Cell Reports” Basal cell carcinomas need extra mutations to grow from small to large tumors.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Severe CCCA may be biologically and clinically different from milder forms.
June 2023 in “Medical records-international medical journal” Decreased IGF-1R expression may contribute to sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus development.
2 citations
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May 2006 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Early recognition of skin lesions in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is crucial for detecting renal tumors early.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The document concludes that doctors should thoroughly check postmenopausal women with sudden increased male traits for rare conditions like androgen-producing endometrial cancer.
June 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway is important for skin and hair development and skin cancer treatment, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology” Surgery removed an ovarian tumor, improving her symptoms and normalizing testosterone levels.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Merkel cell carcinoma is most likely to recur within two years of diagnosis, and factors like immune suppression, being over 75, and male sex increase this risk.
January 2023 in “Seven Editora eBooks” A rare ovarian tumor was diagnosed in a woman from North Brazil, and surgery is the preferred treatment.
13 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Neural Transmission” CD34-positive cells help repair and form new blood vessels in salivary glands after radiation.
October 2023 in “Clinical case reports” A woman's male-pattern facial hair growth was caused by a rare malignant ovarian tumor that was difficult to diagnose and treat.
4 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The tumor on the man's nose was a rare type called pedunculated follicular hamartoma.
6 citations
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July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A woman had a rare liver tumor causing male-like physical changes, highlighting the need for thorough checks when such symptoms appear.
January 2017 in “Enlighten: Publications (The University of Glasgow)” Activating β-catenin and inactivating PTEN cause follicular tumors, not papillomas, similar to those in Cowden’s Disease.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's ovarian fibroma caused high testosterone levels, which normalized after surgery.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient with a misplaced pituitary gland and interrupted pituitary stalk is being treated with hormone replacement.
10 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” A rare benign tumor with hair follicle features was found on a man's trunk.
46 citations
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” The big-clawed shrew's sinus hair follicles are highly specialized for sensing vibrations.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
86 citations
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
27 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Hair loss in black women needs more research, early intervention, and community education.
21 citations
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November 2009 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document suggests that certain protein deficiencies and scalp blistering in Epidermolysis Bullosa may cause hair loss.
6 citations
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September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” CD90 is present on specific cells in dog hair follicles.