research Monilethrix – Case report of a rare disease
Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
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research Frontal fibrosing alopecia developing after hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia
Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
research Lgr6+ stem cells and their progeny in mouse epidermis under regimens of exogenous skin carcinogenesis, and their absence in ensuing skin tumors
UV exposure reduces Lgr6+ stem cells in mouse skin and they don't significantly contribute to skin cancer development.
research Mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene in four patients with hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets
Four patients with a type of rickets and hair loss had different mutations in their vitamin D receptor gene, causing it to not work properly.
research Infantile vitiligo and alopecia in immunodysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy X‐linked syndrome
Early recognition of symptoms is crucial for treating IPEX syndrome with a stem cell transplant.
research Alopecia totalis in an infant
An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
research 332 OTULIN maintains skin homeostasis by controlling keratinocyte death and stem cell identity
ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by affecting hair follicles.
research Loose anagen hair syndrome presenting as patchy hypotrichosis – clinico-trichoscopic correlation
Early recognition of loose anagen hair syndrome is important to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
research egfl6 expression in the pharyngeal pouch is dispensable for craniofacial development
Egfl6 is not needed for zebrafish face development.
research Lichen planus pigmentosus: a clinico‐pathological study in a Caucasian population from North Africa
Lichen planus pigmentosus mainly affects middle-aged women with darker skin, is underreported, and is hard to treat.
research 441 RPGRIP1L facilitates desmosomal adhesion through suppressing PKCβII-mediated desmoglein endocytosis: Implication in pemphigus
RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
research Oral lichen planus preceding concomitant lichen planopilaris
Oral lichen planus can appear before lichen planopilaris.
research Identification of two additional novel mutations in the AR gene associated with severe forms of androgen insensitivity syndrome
Two new mutations in the AR gene linked to severe androgen insensitivity were found.
research Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene is a Phenocopy of Generalized Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Hairless Gene
Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.
research Alopécie fibrosante frontale associée à un lichen pigmentogène
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: December 2018
Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
research Basaloid follicular hamartoma, total body hair loss and SLE
Aggressive SLE treatment helped hair regrowth and improved oral plaque, but scalp lesions stayed.
research A Fluorescence-based Lymphocyte Assay Suitable for High-throughput Screening of Small Molecules
The assay effectively identifies compounds that affect immune cell activation.
research O04 HPV8 E6 leads to Lrig1+ keratinocyte stem cell expansion
HPV8 E6 gene causes growth of certain skin stem cells.
research Dlx3 is a crucial regulator of hair follicle differentiation and cycling
Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
research Long-lived proteins and DNA as candidate predictive biomarkers for tissue associated diseases
Long-lived proteins may predict age-related diseases.
research The keratins and their disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
research Microphthalmic-associated transcription factor integrates melanocyte biology and melanoma progression.
Mitf plays a key role in melanoma progression and is linked to disease stage.
research Hypomorphic mutation in the hairless gene accelerates pruritic atopic skin caused by feeding a special diet to mice
A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
research Commentary: Lichen Planopilaris After Hair Transplantation
Hair transplants can risk reactivating lichen planopilaris, a scarring hair loss condition.
research Heterozygous deletion of the NSDHL gene in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog with verrucous epidermal keratinocytic nevi
A genetic defect in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog caused skin issues, improved with ketoconazole, showing the importance of advanced genetic testing.
research Hairless protein of Jumonji family and hair loss
Mutations in the hairless protein gene cause hair loss.
research Isolation and characterization of a sheep cysteine-rich cuticle keratin pseudogene
Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
research Differential diagnoses of pseudolymphomatous folliculitis: considerations as regards one case
Accurate diagnosis of pseudolymphomatous folliculitis is crucial to avoid mistaking it for more serious conditions.
research Re-investigating the Basement Membrane Zone of Psoriatic Epidermal Lesions: Is Laminin-511 a New Player in Psoriasis Pathogenesis?
Laminin-511 may contribute to psoriasis by affecting skin cell growth and survival.