research Scalp Porokeratosis: Dermoscopy's Key Role in Unmasking a Hidden Condition
Porokeratosis should be considered for scalp lesions, with new treatments like topical cholesterol/lovastatin offering promise.
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research Oncogenes and morphogens: intricacies of targeted therapy in cutaneous basal cell carcinoma
Targeted therapy for skin cancer is complex due to the role of the hedgehog pathway in both cancer and hair growth.
research A rare cause of irrevocable childhood alopecia feigning alopecia universalis: Atrichia congenita with papular lesions
An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.
research LB965 Follicular trochanters: A potential mechanism for stem cell depletion in scarring alopecia
Hair follicle bumps with stem cells might contribute to permanent hair loss by getting disconnected due to scarring.
research Trichodysplasia spinulosa: a polyomavirus infection specifically targeting follicular keratinocytes in immunocompromised patients
Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin disease in immunocompromised patients caused by a specific virus targeting hair follicle cells.
research Cytokeratin 15 expression in central, centrifugal, cicatricial alopecia: new observations in normal and diseased hair follicles
CK15 is not a reliable marker for stem cells in damaged hair follicles from patients with CCCA.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts in an unusual location with atypical pathological features
A young man had a rare case of hair cysts on his elbows, which was hard to diagnose and treat.
research Scarring Alopecia
Early and aggressive treatment of scarring alopecia is important to prevent further hair follicle damage.
research Giant pigmented tumour of the scalp—a diffuse neurofibroma or a congenital naevus showing neurofibromatous changes? Immunohistochemical and electron microscopic studies
The tumor likely shows dual neural crest differentiation.
research Psoriatic Alopecia/Alopecia Areata–Like Reactions Secondary to Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy: A Novel Cause of Noncicatricial Alopecia
Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.
research [Dermatophytic disease: exuberant hyperkeratosis with cutaneous horns].
Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese patient without hairless (HR) gene mutation
A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
research Scalp melanoma: Distinctive high risk clinical and histological features
Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and often missed, needing earlier detection.
research Coexistence of giant blue nevus of the scalp with hair loss and alopecia areata
A giant blue nevus on the scalp can cause hair loss and may damage underlying structures.
research Synchronous pancreas and gallbladder cancer with concomitant alopecia totalis
A rare case linked complete hair loss to both pancreas and gallbladder cancer.
research A Rare Case of Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor Treated with Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy effectively treated a large scalp tumor in an elderly woman, avoiding surgery.
research Localized Acquired Alopecia over the Mental Area of Chin
A 12-year-old boy has a rare, harmless hair loss on his chin with no need for treatment.
research Abstract 4385: Live-imaging the interface between homeostasis and cancer initiation
Mutant cells in hair follicles are influenced by their location and interactions with surrounding cells.
research Extensive Spiculated Follicular Porokeratosis With Alopecia: A Case Report
Follicular porokeratosis may be linked to diabetes and can lead to hair loss.
research Beta Human Papillomavirus and Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Skin Neoplasms
Beta-HPV and MCPyV are linked to certain skin cancers, with ongoing research and vaccine development.
research Hybrid Fractional Ablative and Nonablative Laser Resurfacing of Actinic Keratoses
research BH03: Systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia: a novel combination of scarring alopecia
A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Papular atrichia
An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.
research Pathogenic CD8+ T cells target K71+ Henle’s layer by forming cytolytic immune synapses in Alopecia Areata
research End Stage Nonspecific Group
Cicatricial alopecia can progress to complete hair loss, making diagnosis and management difficult.
research Acneiform follicular mucinosis
Acneiform follicular mucinosis can be controlled with systemic corticosteroids.
research ATRICHIA WITH PAPULAR LESIONS – A CASE REPORT
No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
research Abstract LB-039: Chronic inflammation-mediated contribution of bone marrow-derived epithelial cells and hair follicle stem cells to development of cutaneous neoplasms
Bone marrow-derived cells contribute to skin tumors, suggesting new treatment targets for non-melanoma skin cancers.
research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.