research Solitary papule with central crater in a young man: Dermoscopy picks the clue
A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch Severe kerion celsi due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes: a case report
Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
research 307 Computer-assisted epitope prediction revealed potential autoantigens associated with human alopecia areata
Melanogenesis-related proteins may trigger immune responses in alopecia areata patients.
research Bilateral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Forehead
A 70-year-old man with skin cancer on both sides of his forehead was treated with surgery and cryotherapy, highlighting the need for early detection and prevention.
research Histochemical observations of lectin-binding sites and keratin distribution in calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe.
Tumor cells in calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe resemble hair follicle cells.
research Tinea Incognito
The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.
research Correspondence
RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
research Acquired Hyperpigmentation and Cicatricial Alopecia
The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.
research Bilateral Nevus Comedonicus of the Eyelids
A 79-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called nevus comedonicus on his eyelids.
research Acquired Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa: A Rare Cutaneous Paraneoplastic Syndrome
research Response to Bhoyrul B., “The treatment of primary cicatricial alopecia is challenging”
Gabapentin helps with scalp itch, dutasteride works for frontal fibrosing alopecia, and more research is needed for better PCA treatments.
research Trichoblastic Carcinoma (“Malignant Trichoblastoma”) with Lymphatic and Hematogenous Metastases
Long-standing benign tumors can become cancerous, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
research Kératose pilaire
Keratosis pilaris causes small skin bumps, mainly in women, and treatments offer only temporary relief.
research Alopecia areata as another immune‐mediated disease developed in patients treated with tumour necrosis factor‐α blocker agents
Anti-TNF-α therapy may increase the risk of developing alopecia areata, especially in those with a history of autoimmune disease.
research The Use of Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Primary Neutrophilic Cicatricial Alopecias
Janus kinase inhibitors may effectively treat resistant scalp conditions like folliculitis decalvans and dissecting cellulitis.
research Comprehensive characterization of keratin extracted from patients with androgenetic alopecia and healthy individuals through multimolecular spectroscopy and structural analysis
Keratin in people with androgenetic alopecia shows specific changes that could help develop new treatments.
research Letter from the editor: Making sense of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Diagnosing and treating CCCA requires understanding multiple causes and using various diagnostic tools.
research 54622 A characterization of US patients with keratinocyte carcinomas using DataDerm
Most U.S. keratinocyte carcinoma patients are older white males living in urban areas.
research Beyond the usual: a case of acrodermatitis enteropathica clinically resembling erythrokeratoderma variabilis
Increasing zinc intake improved skin and hair symptoms in a rare genetic disorder.
research Lichen Amyloidosis on the Scalp: A Case Report
Topical treatment improved rare scalp lichen amyloidosis.
research Alopecia
The document concludes that alopecia has various forms, each with specific treatments, but no definitive cure for certain types like CCCA has been proven.
research Hypertrichosis of the malar areas and poliosis of the eyelashes caused by latanoprost
Latanoprost eye drops caused excessive cheek hair growth and eyelash whitening in a woman.
research Scalp Sarcoidosis Presenting as Cicatricial Alopecia
A rare scalp condition causing hair loss improved with a specific cream.
research Monilethrix with Acitretin
Acitretin improved monilethrix symptoms temporarily, but they returned after stopping treatment.
research Acral lymphomatoid papulosis
A woman had a rare skin condition with recurring painful nodules that heal in 6 weeks, often without needing treatment.
research Clinical and Trichoscopic Graded Live Visual Scale for Androgenetic Alopecia
Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing and managing androgenetic alopecia, showing increased vellus hairs, empty follicles, and fibrosis with severity.
research BH10 Granulomatous scarring alopecia associated with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report with distinct folliculocentric granulomas histologically mimicking granulomatous alopecia areata
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.
research Trichohyalin is a Potential Major Autoantigen in Human Alopecia Areata
Trichohyalin may trigger the immune response causing alopecia areata.
research Acquired ichthyosis, alopecia and loss of hair pigment associated with leiomyosarcoma.
A woman's skin and hair conditions improved after her cancerous tumor was removed.
research Confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography of inflammatory skin diseases in hairs and pilosebaceous units: A systematic review
RCM and OCT are effective for diagnosing and monitoring hair-related skin diseases but lack standardized protocols and need more research.