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Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
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Benign tumors from hair follicles can look like other skin cancers but have distinct features under dermoscopy.
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Pseudopelade is likely an independent disease due to its distinct features.
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