6 citations
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January 2017 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” A rare hair follicle tumor was found on a woman's vulva.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A boy with Pachyonychia congenita has a confirmed gene mutation, highlighting the need for a local genetic database in India.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
4 citations
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June 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” HPV 60 may cause cysts and warts on the face, not just hands and feet.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Advances in Wound Care” Dermal sheath cells help heal wounds by showing both skin and connective tissue traits.
28 citations
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Researchers isolated and identified structural components of human hair follicles, providing a model for studying hair formation.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
July 2023 in “International journal of physiology” Hypertrichosis lanuginosa causes excessive fine hair growth, often linked to genetics or cancer, with limited treatment options.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” Skin debridement and antifungals successfully treated severe scalp infection without scarring.
21 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Intralesional cidofovir may be a viable alternative treatment for SCC.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
8 citations
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August 1987 in “The Journal of Dermatology” BKN-1 antibody targets specific keratin in basal cell epithelioma and normal skin basal cells.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.
113 citations
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic advances in infectious disease” A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare genetic deletion in the KRT1 gene causes unique skin symptoms in a family.
September 2025 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” Surgery and Ayurvedic treatments together effectively healed a scalp cyst without relapse.
2 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences” A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but found to be a rare, benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma, treatable by surgery.
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April 2012 in “Cancer research” Mouse skin cancer progression involves a unique group of cells marked by ABCG2 and MTS24.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
16 citations
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November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cells in hair die by breaking down their DNA and mitochondria as they form keratin.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
November 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” Skin spheroids with both outer and inner layers are key for regrowing skin patterns and hair.
33 citations
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June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.
140 citations
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August 2011 in “Biomaterials” Keratose, derived from human hair, is a non-toxic biomaterial good for tissue regeneration and integrates well with body tissues.
23 citations
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January 1981 Hair is mostly made of three protein types: helical, high-sulfur, and high-tyrosine.
August 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A young boy with a rare skin and nail condition improved significantly with simple topical treatments.
March 2024 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Giant solitary trichoepithelioma is a rare, usually non-cancerous hair follicle tumor that can sometimes turn into skin cancer.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “American Journal of Pathology” Damaged hair follicles make mice more prone to skin inflammation and skin cancer after UV exposure.