research Somatic mutations distinguish melanocyte subpopulations in human skin
Hair follicles protect melanocytes from sun damage, helping them replenish skin.
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research Punctate Follicular Porokeratosis
Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.
research Inducible ß-Catenin Activation and PTEN Inactivation Elicit Follicular Tumours, Not Papillomas: A Potential Paradigm for Trichilemmomas in Cowden’s Disease
Activating β-catenin and inactivating PTEN cause follicular tumors, not papillomas, similar to those in Cowden’s Disease.
research Poikiloderma congenitale-an early case of rothmund-thomson's syndrome
A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
research A case of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
A man developed facial skin lesions after a stem cell transplant, which improved with specific treatments.
research A Unique Case of Pili Multigemini Complicated by Folliculitis: Unveiling the Intricacies of a Rare Hair-Follicle Disorder
A rare hair disorder with multiple hairs from one follicle was found on a patient's abdomen.
research Syndromic epidermolysis bullosa simplex subtype due to mutations in the KLHL24 gene: series of case reports in Russian families
Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder in some Russian families.
research Mice Expressing a Mutant Krt75 (K6hf) Allele Develop Hair and Nail Defects Resembling Pachyonychia Congenita
research Marie‐Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
An 18-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hereditary hair loss condition, despite no family history.
research Alopecia areata with lymphocytic mural folliculitis affecting the isthmus in a thoroughbred mare
The horse had a rare type of hair loss caused by immune cells attacking hair follicles.
research The urine as a diagnostic key for a homozygous EGFR mutation
A rare EGFR mutation in newborns leads to severe health issues and early death.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa in Calves in the United Kingdom
Epidermolysis bullosa in calves was not caused by mutations in the keratin genes bKRT5 and bKRT14.
research Mucinous Lupus Alopecia with Papulonodular Mucinosis as a Sole Cutaneous Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A rare form of lupus caused hair loss and skin bumps, diagnosed through biopsy, improved partially with treatment.
research Skin and hair abnormalities of Cantu syndrome: A congenital hypertrichosis due to a genetic alteration mimicking the pharmacological effect of minoxidil
Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
research The Naked (N) Mutation, Chromosome 15
The naked mutation in mice causes hair loss and helps identify keratin genes.
research Two mouse mutations mapped to chromosome 11 with differing morphologies but similar progressive inflammatory alopecia
Two mouse mutations cause similar hair loss despite different skin changes.
research Dermatoscopy case of the month: Trichodysplasia spinulosa
A man with a weakened immune system was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called trichodysplasia spinulosa using skin examination techniques.
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 Deletion of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl 4-hydroxylase 2 in FoxD1-lineage mesenchymal cells leads to congenital truncal alopecia
Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
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 Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis Induced Alopecia: A Clinical Case Report
Alopecia can be caused by multicentric reticulohistiocytosis.
research 237 Unveiling Skin Cancers Pathophysiology via the Modeling of Xeroderma Pigmentosum Disease Modeling Using CRISPR-Cas9 Technology
Blocking the JAK/STAT pathway may help reduce skin sensitivity in Xeroderma pigmentosum.
research Onychomatricoma in the Light of the Microanatomy of the Normal Nail Unit
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor that mimics the entire nail unit and is not related to other hair-related tumors.
research Detection of Type IIHair Keratin Gene in a Family with Monilethrix
A unique gene mutation was found in a family with monilethrix.
research 42863 The association of milia-like calcinosis cutis, alopecia totalis and hyperthyroidism linked with the novel mutation for RBM28
Children with alopecia areata, especially with Down syndrome or thyroid issues, should be screened for thyroid disease.
research Uncombable-hair Syndrome
Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
research WNT10A mutation causes ectodermal dysplasia by impairing progenitor cell proliferation and KLF4-mediated differentiation
A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
research An in silico approach to the identification of potential proteomic and genomic diagnostic biomarkers for primary cicatricial alopecia
Certain genes and proteins may help diagnose and treat primary cicatricial alopecia.
research Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor Presenting as a Scrotal Mass in a Middle-Aged Male: An Uncommon Location
A rare benign tumor was found in a man's scrotum, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis.
research An Autosomal Recessive Form of Monilethrix Is Caused by Mutations in DSG4: Clinical Overlap with Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a severe form of brittle hair and skin issues.