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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
December 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants” The woman was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris and can be treated with corticosteroids.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KLHL24-mutant stem cells help understand skin and heart disease.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
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December 1970 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure” January 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” Facial papules can occur with lichen planopilaris.
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November 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ZPK helps skin cells mature and may affect skin health.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p2y5, now called LPA6, is a receptor important for human hair growth.
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
August 2016 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” Two women with darker skin had both frontal hair thinning and skin discoloration.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” Langerhans cells and melanocytes migrate to the skin and hair follicles during early human development.
January 1962 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl has lipoid proteinosis, causing voice issues, hair thinning, skin lesions, and tongue movement problems.
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December 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Lipedematous alopecia involves a thickened scalp and hair loss, with limited effective treatments available.
August 2024 in “Bioimpacts” Kopexil is an effective and safe hair growth treatment.
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October 2002 in “Journal of controlled release” Medium lipophilic substances penetrate skin best, and adding ethanol can increase delivery to hair follicles.
September 2022 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Blocking IL-17 might help treat the hair loss condition Lichen planopilaris.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” February 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” February 2026 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” January 2009 in “Journal of Zhengzhou University” LAIC cream can improve acne by making skin thinner and softer.
November 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” The document reports the first case of a rare skin condition in Colombia, the 19th case worldwide.
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May 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Lrig1 marks a unique group of stem cells in mouse skin that can become different skin cell types.
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May 2021 in “EBioMedicine” Increased methylation of the Filip1l gene may contribute to aggressive skin cancer.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” FFA has higher long-term remission rates than LPP.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
November 2025 in “The Bioscan.” Pix Liquida may help treat alopecia areata.
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is linked to androgen excess, while frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is linked to androgen deficiency.
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August 2017 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Lecithin-based microparticles can deliver minoxidil for hair growth effectively with less skin irritation.