research Skin fragility, diffuse ecchymosis and blisters on a yellowish waxy base
A woman's skin symptoms led to a diagnosis of systemic AL amyloidosis, but she died from sepsis shortly after.
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research Medical comorbidities in patients with lichen planopilaris, a retrospective case–control study
People with Lichen Planopilaris are more likely to have autoimmune diseases, especially Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and less likely to have diabetes and some other common conditions.
research Banding Pattern on Polarized Hair Microscopic Examination and Unilateral Polymicrogyria in a Patient With Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency
A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
research Tertiary hypothyroidism in a dog
A dog with a pituitary tumor developed tertiary hypothyroidism, improved with treatment, but was later euthanized due to neurological issues.
research Molecular studies of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
Suppressing the HGPS mutation may improve symptoms and suggest reversibility.
research Endocrine disorders in Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome: a systematic review of the literature
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome often causes sexual development issues, hair loss, learning disabilities, deafness, muscle contractions, limb pain, and diabetes.
research Embolic Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Early recognition and management of connective tissue diseases like lupus are crucial in young patients.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with homozygous mutation in the LIPH gene: a case report
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
research Hair metal dysregulation in Parkinson’s disease: Implications for diagnosis and gut-brain axis involvement
Hair metal analysis may help diagnose Parkinson's disease and suggests gut involvement.
research Rhombencephalosynapsis presenting antenatally with ventriculomegaly/hydrocephalus in a likely case of Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome
A 2-year-old boy with a rare brain malformation may have Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome.
research In Silico Characterization and Analysis of Clinically Significant Variants of Lipase-H (LIPH Gene) Protein Associated with Hypotrichosis
Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
research Understanding fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: a retrospective study with histological challenges in the diagnosis of diffuse central alopecia
Fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed without typical signs of lichen planopilaris.
research Absence of Heart Failure in Severe Cardiac and Autonomic Amyloidosis: The Essential Role of Sympathetic Activation and Venous Tone in the Development of the Congestive Heart Failure Syndrome
Sympathetic activation and venous tone are crucial for heart failure symptoms.
research C2orf37 mutational spectrum in Woodhouse–Sakati syndrome patients
Truncating mutations in the C2orf37 gene cause Woodhouse–Sakati syndrome.
research Commentary: Darier-White Disease
The conclusion is that Darier-White disease was accurately described by White but he missed the key feature of dyskeratotic cells which Darier identified.
research Clinical Description of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia with Concomitant Lichen Planopilaris
Some women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia also have Lichen Planopilaris, which can lead to more symptoms and affect hair outside the scalp.
research Cicatricial Alopecia with Particular Trichoscopic and Histopathological Features
The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
research Data Sheet 1_The clinical features, muscle pathology, and role of autophagy in anti-Ku-positive patients.docx
Anti-Ku-positive patients often have muscle weakness and autophagy plays a key role in their condition.
research Age-related diffuse chronic telogen effluvium- type alopecia in female squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis).
Older female squirrel monkeys often experience a type of hair loss similar to chronic telogen effluvium in humans.
research JAAD Grand Rounds quiz∗
The document explains the diagnosis and characteristics of woolly hair nevus and alopecia neoplastica.
research Histologic absence of yeast as a clue for classic lichen planopilaris, fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, and frontal fibrosing alopecia: A cross-sectional observational study
research Eyelash Trichomegaly: Unusual Feature Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient
Long eyelashes in a patient were an unusual sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
research Dizziness and rash in an HIV positive man
The man likely has secondary syphilis affecting his nervous system.
research Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Induced by Rivastigmine
An 80-year-old man grew extra hair on his forearms after starting Alzheimer's medication rivastigmine.
research Heterozygous Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy-desmoplakin Mutation Carriers Exhibit a Subclinical Cutaneous Phenotype with Cell Membrane Disruption and Lack of Intercellular Adhesion
Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
research Lichen planopilaris
Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
research Pramipexole
Pramipexole can cause side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, hallucinations, and low blood pressure, and it's important to educate patients and keep doses low.
research Author response: Human biallelic MFN2 mutations induce mitochondrial dysfunction, upper body adipose hyperplasia, and suppression of leptin expression
MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, leading to more upper body fat and lower leptin levels.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia associated with lichen planus pigmentosum
research Loose anagen hair syndrome in two patients with epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type
Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.