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May 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Scalp pemphigus vulgaris can be effectively treated with low-dose prednisone and triamcinolone.
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December 1984 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Monilethrix hair issues are due to problems in the hair's internodes.
April 2018 in “Veterinary Pathology” Tigers had a skin condition causing hair loss and inflammation, but the cause is unknown and treatment didn't work.
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
September 2022 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Blocking IL-17 might help treat the hair loss condition Lichen planopilaris.
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October 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in hair keratin genes can change hair structure and cause monilethrix, with nail issues more common in certain gene mutations.
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June 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shiny white structures in trichoscopy can indicate long-standing discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia.
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December 2021 in “Dermatology” Trichoscopy can help diagnose and assess disease activity in connective tissue diseases by identifying specific hair and scalp signs.
December 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Keratin 19 may help diagnose and treat certain types of permanent hair loss.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Two sisters with lipoedematous scalp suggest a genetic influence in the condition.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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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.
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Middle-aged women with cicatricial alopecia/lichen planopilaris responded well to treatments like ketoconazole shampoo and steroids.
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January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Lupus erythematosus can mimic alopecia areata, and trichoscopy is key for accurate diagnosis and better patient outcomes.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” Cross-linked proteins help maintain the structure of hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The woman's forehead lesion was caused by ointment use and resolved with treatment.
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December 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Lipedematous alopecia involves a thickened scalp and hair loss, with limited effective treatments available.
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.
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July 2014 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” A 30-year-old man with rare skin conditions improved with antibiotics and surgery, hinting at a link to rosacea.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
May 2026 in “Journal of International Medical Research” Atrichia with papular lesions causes irreversible hair loss from infancy and is often misdiagnosed.
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June 2014 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A woman with discoid lupus improved with treatment after being misdiagnosed with a different hair loss condition.
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August 2011 in “Dermatology Reports” Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.
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December 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Loose anagen hair syndrome is caused by structural abnormalities in the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Informatics” A machine learning model can predict scarring in lichen planopilaris using factors like vitamin D levels and diagnostic delay.
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January 2025 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” Accurate diagnosis and zinc supplements can improve life quality in acrodermatitis enteropathica, even with normal zinc levels.