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May 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” Herpes zoster infection can cause permanent hair color change in the affected area.
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November 2023 in “Cureus” Early diagnosis of Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome is crucial to prevent severe complications.
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September 2011 in “UHOD : Uluslararası hematoloji - onkoloji dergisi” Looking at tissue characteristics isn't reliable for telling apart basal cell carcinoma from certain benign skin tumors.
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October 2023 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can occur in children and is diagnosed with specific tests, but often stays in early stages with treatment.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Inverted Follicular Keratosis is rare but should be considered in scalp lesion diagnoses for all ages.
Basaloid follicular hamartoma is a rare, benign skin growth often misdiagnosed.
February 2024 in “Cureus” Pilomatrixoma should be considered for nodular lesions in adults.
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
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January 2011 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Tretinoin gel is safe for sun exposure, but tacalcitol doesn't significantly improve non-segmental vitiligo.
July 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some skin conditions are associated with other serious diseases, and office microscopy may miss many fungal infections.
January 2026 in “American Journal of Medical and Clinical Research & Reviews” Different wavelengths of LED light are needed to treat different types of hair loss effectively.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” OCT can effectively examine and reveal details about human hair and scalp conditions.
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April 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Dermatologists are crucial for managing skin side effects in metastatic melanoma patients using vemurafenib and ipilimumab.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Bullous pemphigoid, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and alopecia areata may share immune-related causes.
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
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July 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
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October 2015 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Stem cells are crucial for skin repair and new treatments for chronic wounds.
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April 2012 in “Nature Communications” Regenerated fully functional hair follicles using stem cells, with potential for hair regrowth therapy.
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November 2018 in “Nature Communications” The Sonic hedgehog pathway is crucial for new hair growth during mouse skin healing.
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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.
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April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells with unique roles exist in blood, skin, and intestines, and this variety is important for tissue repair.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oxidative stress contributes to hair graying and loss as we age.
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October 2007 in “Journal of pineal research” Melatonin helps regulate hair growth and protects the hair follicle from stress.
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March 2014 in “BioEssays” We need more research to better understand human hair follicle stem cells for improved treatments for hair loss and skin cancer.
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January 2010 in “Mediators of Inflammation” Skin surface lipids are important for skin health and altering them could help prevent aging and treat skin conditions.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.
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December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.