October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Compound follicles in folliculitis decalvans mainly have active hair follicles.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Two adults with unusual scalp fungus symptoms were successfully treated.
3 citations
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January 1998 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” Hair keratins are mainly on macrofibrils in the cortex and in the endocuticle in the cuticle.
September 2015 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” 11 citations
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March 2023 in “Marine Drugs” Compounds from Monascus purpureus showed mild antifungal effects.
July 2007 in “Manuals in biomedical research” 1 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Scientists identified and cloned specific keratin proteins in mouse hair.
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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.
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.
A rapid screening method using trichoscopy and clinical data can improve diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis.
December 2021 in “Pathologica” Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Keratosis pilaris is common in young females, and dermoscopy helps diagnose it accurately.
August 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Tinea capitis should be considered in adults with scalp issues for proper treatment.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 276 citations
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January 2005 in “International review of cytology” More research is needed to understand how hair keratins work and their role in hair disorders.
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
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November 1958 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
January 2024 in “The Indian Veterinary Journal” A young goat with skin issues improved with medication and supplements.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” A wide range of proteins are integrated into the skin's protective layer.
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving, erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder effectively treated the bad odor and rough hair.
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January 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different parts of the nail express different keratins, showing unique patterns of differentiation.
15 citations
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August 2015 in “Scanning” Corkscrew and cigarette-ash-shaped hairs in tinea capitis are caused by internal hair degradation and external resistance.
March 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Mutations in keratin genes cause skin disorders, but new treatments show promise.
August 2024 in “Revista Científica Multidisciplinar Núcleo do Conhecimento” Malassezia restricta may be linked to intestinal diseases like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis.
June 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” The new method improves protein extraction and analysis in hair, aiding biomedical and forensic work.
October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” A fungal skin infection was successfully treated with medication and compression therapy.
September 2024 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Dermatophylosis sporadically affects adult sheep in Sertão da Paraíba, causing alopecic and crusty skin lesions.
December 2022 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” The girl's itchy armpit and pubic lesions didn't improve with antifungal cream.