research Lichen simplex chronicus positive for C5b-9/MAC, IgD and C3c as a result of recurrent bacterial hair follicular unit infection
Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.
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450-480 / 1000+ results research Immediate and residual antifungal activity of compounds used for whole body and adjuvant topical therapy against Microsporum canis: an in vitro study
Enilconazole and lime sulfur work well for whole body treatment, while other products need frequent application for effective antifungal action.
research Effect of Topical Gel Administration of Secretome Hypoxia Mesenchymal Stem Cells (SH-MSCs) on IL-10 and TNF- α Gene Expression (In Vivo Experimental Study in Male Rats of Wistar Strains Model of Fluconazole-Induced Alopecia)
SH-MSCs gel can effectively treat alopecia by increasing IL-10 and decreasing TNF-α gene expression.
research Tinea Capitis Due to Trichophyton soudanense
A 6-year-old girl in the U.S. had a rare scalp infection caused by *Trichophyton soudanense*.
research Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Chain-Related Gene A Polymorphisms and Extended Haplotypes Are Associated with Familial Alopecia Areata
Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.
research Moth eaten alopecia as a manifestation of group of skin diseases: Reporting a series of 100 cases
Moth-eaten alopecia is linked to various skin diseases and requires early treatment to prevent worsening.
research The cDNA-deduced amino acid sequence for trichohyalin, a differentiation marker in the hair follicle, contains a 23 amino acid repeat.
Trichohyalin, a hair follicle protein, has a part with repeating patterns of 23 amino acids.
research The β9 Loop Domain of PA-PLA1α Has a Crucial Role in Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific mutation in PA-PLA1α causes abnormal hair growth.
research Tinea capitis occurring in adults – a report of two cases with atypical presentation
Two adults with unusual scalp fungus symptoms were successfully treated.
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Small molecule DMF improves psoriasis and multiple sclerosis, adult skin cells can be made to grow new hair, certain skin cells initiate hair growth, IL-17C controls gut health and can cause skin inflammation, and skin cells produce IL-17 that can lead to psoriasis.
research Histologic Changes in Seborrheic Keratoses after Rubbing
Rubbing seborrheic keratoses causes specific skin changes and may link them to hair follicles.
research Clinical Snippets
New findings suggest potential treatments for melanoma, hyperpigmentation, hair defects, and multiple sclerosis, and show skin microbiome changes don't cause atopic dermatitis.
research A case of localized follicular hamartoma: an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study
The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
research Hair dysplasias
Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
research An Infectious Scalp Disorder
A 7-year-old girl's scalp infection was cured with oral medication and medicated shampoo.
research Did You Ever See a Creeping Hair?
A young girl's foot lesion was actually a rare condition caused by a hair fragment under the skin, not a parasite.
research A Recurrent Intragenic Deletion in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlies Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
research Moth-eaten alopecia
"Moth-eaten alopecia" can be a sign of secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
research Malva verticillataseed extracts upregulate the Wnt pathway in human dermal papilla cells
Malva verticillata seed extract might help treat hair loss by activating hair growth signals in skin cells.
research Isolation of dermatophytes from dogs and cats with suspected dermatophytosis in Western Turkey
Young dogs and cats in Western Turkey often have skin infections caused by fungi, especially Microsporum canis.
research Crosstalk between Immune Microenvironment and Hair Follicle Cells Underlies Sexual Dimorphism in Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in males and females is influenced by immune cell interactions, with potential treatments identified.
research Impaired Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Cycling with Abnormal Epidermal Differentiation in nackt Mice, a Cathepsin L-Deficient Mutation
Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
research CD8+ mycosis fungoides clinically masquerading as alopecia areata
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
research Identification of Trichophyton rubrum by Nested PCR Analysis from Paraffin Embedded Specimen in Trichophytia Profunda Acuta of the Glabrous Skin
Nested PCR can reliably identify fungal infections when traditional methods fail.
research Alopecia areata in a Patient with Candidiasis-Endocrinopathy Syndrome: Unsuccessful Treatment Trial with Diphenylcyclopropenone
The treatment for alopecia areata with diphenylcyclopropenone was unsuccessful.
research Trichoblastomas derived from the facial skin with tactile hair in aged house musk shrews (Suncus murinus)
Trichoblastomas in aged house musk shrews show unique features and may involve serum amyloid A in inflammation.
research Alopecia Areata in C3H/HeJ Mice Involves Leukocyte-mediated Root Sheath Disruption in Advance of Overt Hair Loss
Hair loss in mice starts with immune cells damaging hair roots before it becomes visible.
research A Prospective Study of Dermoscopic and Ultrastructural Features of Vitiligo-Associated Leukotrichia
The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
research Moth‐Eaten Pattern of Alopecia in Lichen Planopilaris
Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Syphilitic Alopecia Through the Dermoscope: A Series of two Cases
Dermoscopy is useful for accurately diagnosing syphilitic alopecia.