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May 2012 in “Arthritis & Rheumatism” The new SLICC criteria for diagnosing lupus are more sensitive and accurate than the old criteria.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study suggests that a specific type of immune cell, memory-like NK cells, may increase during active hair loss in Alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
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February 1968 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” A new test more accurately detects citrulline in hair follicles and pilomatrixomas.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV8 causes skin cancer by expanding specific skin stem cells.
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December 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Major histocompatibility antigens are found in specific skin cells and structures, but not in sweat glands.
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March 1994 in “PubMed” High ODC and low K1 and K10 may indicate early skin tumors in mice.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A heart transplant patient developed a skin condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis after taking immune-suppressing drugs.
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January 1989 Four antibodies were developed to help study hair follicle cell differentiation.
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September 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” Ichthyosis with confetti is a genetic skin disorder with consistent ectodermal malformations and various KRT10 gene mutations.
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May 2019 in “Rheumatology” Tph cells are linked to the severity of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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July 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's skin condition, pemphigus vulgaris, came back after he was treated with interleukin 2 for cancer.
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June 2018 in “The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University” Platelet Rich Plasma reduces psoriasis symptoms but isn't enough alone for treatment.
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October 2021 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” Patients with RASopathies are at risk for autoimmune disorders and should be routinely screened.
Live imaging helps us understand skin immune responses and develop treatments.
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January 2019 in “Journal of dermatology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors used in cancer therapy can cause hair loss, and understanding this can help manage the side effect.
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August 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Poromas are related to sweat duct cells, and CK patterns help distinguish apocrine poromas from other neoplasms.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” A kidney transplant patient developed pink skin bumps with spiny centers on her face and limbs.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Intralesional chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and methotrexate may worsen keratoacanthoma-type skin cancer in transplant patients.
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January 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” IL-17 is more important than IFN-γ in causing severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
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August 2013 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation in KRT86 is linked to hair disorder in a Chinese Han family.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Longer immunotherapy treatment may improve outcomes for Merkel cell carcinoma patients.
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March 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” ABCG2 protein marks stem-like skin cells in human epidermis.
April 2020 in “Journal of animal research” Canine hair follicles have stem cells in the bulge region.
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July 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Syphilis treatment resolved hair loss and eye symptoms, highlighting its importance in diagnosing unusual alopecia.
Combining dermoscopy and calcium fluorescent white staining improves diagnosis and treatment of hair fungal infections.
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April 2019 in “PLOS genetics” CD34+ and CD34- melanocyte stem cells have different regenerative abilities.
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March 2023 in “International Wound Journal” IGF2BP3 and other m6A-related genes are linked to keloid formation and could be potential treatment targets.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking casein kinase 1 in skin cells can help melanocyte precursors move better, potentially helping with conditions like vitiligo or gray hair.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blood cells turned into stem cells can become skin cells similar to normal ones, potentially helping in skin therapies.