September 2011 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A man's skin condition was misdiagnosed and later identified as a rare type of skin cancer, which did not improve with treatment.
January 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.
January 2007 in “Bristol Research (University of Bristol)” Epidermolysis bullosa in UK calves is not caused by mutations in keratin genes.
130 citations
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February 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Corneal cells can transform into skin and hair cells through specific signals.
177 citations
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November 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Transplantation is effective for stable leucoderma but not for progressive, widespread vitiligo vulgaris.
143 citations
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April 2018 in “Electronic physician” More research is needed to confirm safflower's traditional medicinal uses.
112 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
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October 1918 in “The journal of experimental zoology” Artificially inducing hair regrowth in mice can change the normal pattern and timing of hair growth, with minimal color differences between old and new fur.
49 citations
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January 2006 in “Developmental Dynamics” Noggin gene inactivation causes skeletal defects in mice, varying by genetic background.
45 citations
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May 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prednisone may cause multiple skin nodules in lupus patients.
38 citations
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August 1999 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” Indinavir can cause hair loss and other skin problems.
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April 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Early treatment of superficial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients is crucial.
21 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A new method can better diagnose eruptive vellus hair cysts.
20 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Powered exoskeleton training improves body perception and quality of life in spinal cord injury patients.
19 citations
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Nilotinib can cause keratosis pilaris, a skin condition.
19 citations
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July 2004 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Acneiform follicular mucinosis can be controlled with systemic corticosteroids.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “European journal of histochemistry” Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
18 citations
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
16 citations
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August 2002 in “Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research” A man developed excessive hair growth after treatment with interferon-alpha and ribavirin for hepatitis C.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
14 citations
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
11 citations
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February 2003 in “Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” Acne and increased body hair in teenage girls are normal but severe cases may need hormone evaluation and treatment can prevent diabetes linked to PCO.
10 citations
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February 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth in children, so use it carefully.
10 citations
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November 1964 in “Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A” Benign epithelial tumors in dogs don't spread or become cancerous.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
9 citations
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June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Infliximab improved skin and bowel symptoms in Crohn's disease but caused side effects and the disease returned after stopping treatment.
8 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatological science” Rhododendrol in skin-whitening products can cause skin depigmentation and immune reactions.
6 citations
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July 2007 in “Developmental Dynamics” The molecule Wise is involved in the development of various structures in chick embryos.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.