19 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichofolliculoma is a unique benign tumor mainly affecting middle-aged adults' faces, often misdiagnosed without histopathology.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “PubMed” Ultrasound biomicroscopy is useful for viewing hair follicles in alopecia areata.
June 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Benign skin adnexal tumors are more common than malignant ones, with trichoepithelioma and chondroid syringoma being the most frequent types.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique type of complex cyst was found on a man's scrotum.
9 citations
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October 2013 in “Drug Delivery” Ethosomal carriers effectively deliver hair loss drug into skin.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Hair casts can be mistaken for lice, so correct identification is important.
December 2005 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” Hair tourniquet syndrome can cause serious harm and may indicate child abuse.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by PCOS and can be managed with medication and personalized treatment plans.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Diagnosis” A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.
5 citations
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April 2019 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cats infested with Lynxacarus radovskyi can lose hair without inflammation, treatable with selamectin.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers successfully used nude mice to study human hair growth, which could help with future hair research.
19 citations
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January 2008 in “The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice” Adrenal gland disease is common in ferrets and causes hair loss and other symptoms.
January 2011 in “Open Collections” Mouse preputial glands are highly developed sebaceous glands that mainly secrete neutral fat droplets.
71 citations
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February 2000 in “Endocrinology and metabolism/American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism” Estradiol stops hair growth in mice, but an antagonist can reverse this effect.
March 1997 in “The Lancet” Hirsutism is abnormal male-pattern hair growth in females due to excess androgens.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.
December 2025 in “SAS Journal of Medicine” Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign scalp tumor that can be cured by surgical removal.
4 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose hairline recession causes in Egyptian women, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common.
Wavy sinus hairs in cats are linked to feline leukemia virus infection.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Metabolic syndrome reduces effectiveness of hair loss treatment.
January 2003 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A benign skin tumor was removed from a man's leg, and it didn't come back after 9 months.
6 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
15 citations
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March 1981 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fiber implantation for pattern baldness was largely unsuccessful with many complications and is not recommended.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Trichoscopy helps tell apart hair loss due to alopecia areata from trichotillomania in eyebrows.
1 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.
38 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.
January 1992 in “Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production” Ferret hair growth starts between 0 and 4 days after melatonin treatment, with cell growth peaking in the hair germ and declining as the hair matures.
January 2007 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A 15-year-old boy had a rare skin growth on his buttock.
2 citations
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January 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Two cases of hairy elbows syndrome were described, with normal skin texture and symmetrical hair growth.
Isotretinoin may cause temporary, reversible facial hair growth in some women.