April 1906 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
January 2006 in “International water power & dam construction” Nevus comedonicus can appear later in life and affect both eyelids.
November 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” An elderly woman with cancer improved after treatment for a rare skin condition with coiled hairs.
This rare genetic disorder causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
20 citations
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August 2016 in “International Journal of Cancer” Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
30 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Spiny keratoderma may be ectopic hair formation on palms and soles.
12 citations
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March 2011 in “Journal of pathology” Oncogenic K-ras causes rapid cancerous changes in the mouth's lining.
7 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A 21-year-old had a rare developmental anomaly with a misplaced sebaceous gland in a hair follicle.
28 citations
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” IRS premature desquamation is not unique to CCCA and occurs in various scarring alopecias.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” TSC2-/meth cells can cause skin lesions, hair growth, and lung issues, and may be treated with chromatin remodeling agents.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin aging and cancer development are influenced by the competition between stem cells.
52 citations
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September 2012 in “Oncogene” 2 citations
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April 2023 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” CCCA may involve the PD1/PDL1 pathway and increased caspase 3, leading to permanent hair loss.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair casts on the scalp may be a sign of ongoing pemphigus vulgaris and could suggest a need to adjust treatment.
January 2026 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” Primary cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss by destroying hair follicles, and its exact cause is unknown.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
36 citations
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January 1994 in “Cell and Tissue Research” 8 citations
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April 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.
20 citations
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” October 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” The woman has a skin condition involving nodules, scars, and hair loss.
41 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of medical genetics” The study found that males with KFSD had severe skin and eye symptoms, while female carriers had milder symptoms.
July 2019 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” The woman had a rare adrenal tumor removed, and she recovered well with no signs of the tumor returning.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
3 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.
March 2021 in “Der Hautarzt” Neuroendocrine paraneoplastic syndromes often show skin changes, helping early diagnosis and requiring a team approach for best care.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A woman with rheumatoid arthritis had a unique type of scarring hair loss not caused by infection, requiring early treatment to avoid permanent hair loss.
October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Porokeratosis should be considered for scalp lesions, with new treatments like topical cholesterol/lovastatin offering promise.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” Different sebaceous gland diseases can be treated with medications, hormone therapy, or surgical methods.