27 citations
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December 1999 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Necrobiosis lipoidica may need new criteria for accurate diagnosis due to similarities with another condition.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Imatinib can cause hair loss due to lichen planopilaris.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ixekizumab may be an effective first treatment for a rare skin condition causing hair loss.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Lupus erythematosus panniculitis on the scalp can cause unique geometric hair loss patterns.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A newborn girl has a rare skin condition with two ulcers on her buttock that are healing on their own.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris involves disrupted fat metabolism, increased scarring, and mast cell activity.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Informatics” A machine learning model can predict scarring in lichen planopilaris using factors like vitamin D levels and diagnostic delay.
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.
9 citations
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September 2006 in “Veterinary pathology” A dog with unusual skin lesions near its tail was successfully treated for a rare form of lupus.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A woman with lymphoma had a rare skin rash on her scalp and forehead, which was hard to diagnose but responded well to treatment.
December 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” Discoid lupus erythematosus can be mistaken for a skin infection, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scarred skin in lichen planopilaris loses immune cells due to a decrease in a specific protein in skin cells.
October 2024 in “Reumatizam” New treatments and understanding of skin lupus are emerging in 2024.
April 2024 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare hair follicle disorder can cause itchy, bluish-black bumps on the body.
11 citations
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May 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man had two rare autoimmune diseases that might be connected.
6 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
32 citations
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September 2015 in “Dermatology” Certain leukemia drugs can cause severe skin reactions that may require stopping treatment.
11 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A child with skin and heart issues had rare genetic mutations affecting skin and heart cell cohesion.
April 1940 in “Archives of dermatology” Diagnosing and treating skin conditions is challenging, especially when drug reactions mimic other diseases.
October 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Lichen planopilaris is rare, mostly affects older women, and is often linked to autoimmune diseases like lupus.
36 citations
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A rare skin condition was found in a Labrador retriever outside North America.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
10 citations
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June 1999 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.
Tumid lupus erythematosus can cause non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and requires careful diagnosis.
9 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
April 2018 in “Veterinary Pathology” Tigers had a skin condition causing hair loss and inflammation, but the cause is unknown and treatment didn't work.