research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
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420-450 / 1000+ results research Proliferating trichilemmal cyst with histological malignant transformation: Identification of hair sheath keratins in the tumor.
A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
research Splenic melanosis during normal murine C57BL/6 hair cycle and after chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy reduces splenic melanin in mice.
research Scalp lesions, in images
Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
research Dermoscopy of Graham–Little–Piccardi–Lassueur Syndrome
Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
research Vitiliginous lesions during contact immunotherapy for alopecia in a patient with autoimmune thyroiditis
Contact immunotherapy can cause vitiligo in patients with autoimmune conditions.
research Koebnerization secondary to microblading
A woman developed vitiligo from repeated eyebrow microblading.
research The Molecular Pathogenesis of Trichilemmal Carcinoma
Trichilemmal carcinoma shares genetic traits with other skin cancers, suggesting similar treatment options.
research Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma presenting as frontal fibrosing alopecia
Biopsy is crucial for diagnosing unusual hair loss causes like lymphoma.
research LICHEN SCLEROSUS ET ATROPHICUS AND KRAUROSIS VULVAE
Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is generally not considered precancerous, but there are exceptions.
research Nevus comedonicus of the scalp.
A 10-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare scalp condition causing hair loss and treated with a topical cream.
research BH05 (P049) Best foot forward: awareness of melanoma of the foot among podiatrists
Podiatrists need more training to detect foot melanoma early.
research Nevus Comedonicus (Blaschkoid Variant)
A 14-year-old boy has a skin condition called nevus comedonicus, treated with tretinoin cream.
research News in brief
Researchers discovered potential origins and new treatments for skin cancer, including biomarkers for melanoma and therapies that reduce tumor growth.
research An exclusive review of melatonin effects on mammalian melanocytes and melanoma
Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
research Cutaneous Toxicities of Advanced Treatment for Cutaneous Melanoma: A Prospective Study from a Single-Center Institution
Skin side effects from melanoma immunotherapy are common and may indicate better survival.
research Pilomatricoma arising at a BCG vaccination site
A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.
research A case of bullous pemphigoid in a malignant melanoma patient following an increased Th2/Th1 ratio in peripheral blood cells after nivolumab treatment
Combining hair transplantation with PRP is more effective for treating hair loss than hair transplantation alone.
research Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a patient of pancreatic cancer secondary to novel albumin-bound paclitaxel chemotherapy
Nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy can rarely cause lupus-like skin issues.
research Two novel CreERT2 transgenic mouse lines to study melanocytic cells in vivo
New mouse models help study melanocytic cells for melanoma research.
research Editor's evaluation: Crosstalk with keratinocytes causes GNAQ oncogene specificity in melanoma
Keratinocytes can reduce the survival of certain melanoma cells, suggesting new therapy paths.
research Natural course of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with mottled pigmentation in a Japanese family with the p.P25L mutation in KRT 5
The p.P25L mutation in the KRT5 gene causes a rare skin condition that worsens over time and may lead to hair loss starting in young adulthood.
research Cutaneous melanoma, prostate-specific antigen testing and the subsequent risk of prostate cancer diagnosis: a prospective analysis of the 45 and Up Study
Men with melanoma have a higher risk of later being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
research Molecular mapping of lymph node metastases by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in two melanoma patients
The conclusion is that a certain test might help find cancer spread in lymph nodes for melanoma patients, but more research is needed due to false positives.
research 017 Lichen Planus Colocalized with Vitiligo: Coincidence?
Some people with the skin color loss condition, vitiligo, also develop the skin inflammation condition, lichen planus, possibly due to local trauma, sun damage, or genetic factors.
research Regulation of melanin synthesis in goat hair follicles by melatonin through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway
research Combined melanocytic nevus presenting with scalp alopecia associated with alopecia areata: Coincidence or causal?
A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
research Exploring the relationship between lichen planopilaris and skin cancer
research Borderline Tuberculoid leprosy of the scalp mimicking alopecia areata-vitiligo overlap syndrome: A case report
A woman's hair loss and skin discoloration were found to be caused by a rare case of leprosy on the scalp, not alopecia-vitiligo overlap.
research Lichen Planus Pigmentosus as a Cutaneous Extrahepatic Manifestation of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Case Report
Lichen planus pigmentosus may indicate undetected hepatitis C infection.