158 citations
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December 2002 in “Development” Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
October 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with itchy skin lesions and weight loss was diagnosed with a rare skin condition linked to a pancreatic tumor.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Annals of Biomedical Engineering” Multiphoton microscopy can effectively detect early endometrial cancer by analyzing collagen changes.
11 citations
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January 2005 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research” Hairless USP mice have enlarged skin cysts as they age.
23 citations
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January 1985 in “Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology” Cupric chloride treatment corrected abnormal Purkinje cell development in brindled mice.
7 citations
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Pigmentary mosaicism causes skin color changes and can affect multiple body systems, but has no cure.
8 citations
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March 2015 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” People with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 are more likely to have certain skin conditions, but not more likely to get skin cancer.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin changes in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum patients can indicate the severity of related health issues.
1 citations
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May 2006 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” Skin can become dry and thick in hypothyroidism.
80 citations
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June 2000 in “Modern Pathology” Long-standing benign tumors can become cancerous, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
34 citations
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Taiwan reported its first case of a rare scalp condition with no clear cause or treatment.
March 2022 in “Veterinary dermatology” A one-year-old cat had multiple benign skin tumors similar to those known in humans.
9 citations
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's symptoms improved with treatment but recurred when the steroid dose was reduced, requiring ongoing therapy.
1 citations
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June 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pregnancy can trigger follicular mucinosis, which may resolve after delivery.
January 2025 in “HemaSphere” The term "low-risk" in myelodysplastic syndrome is misleading and should be changed to better reflect patient experiences and needs.
8 citations
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November 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman with EMS showed unusual skin mucinosis without the typical hard skin syndrome, suggesting EMS can cause skin mucinosis.
11 citations
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November 1991 in “Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology” Brindled mice show abnormal catecholamine neuron development due to copper deficiency.
14 citations
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February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can affect the central nervous system in advanced stages.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Stopping methotrexate might reverse lymphoma-like conditions in some patients.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Diagnostics” A new method accurately measures cell changes in breast cancer.
5 citations
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September 2009 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Hyper-keratinisation in Meibomian glands contributes to gland dysfunction.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Egyptian Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Sciences” A rare benign cheek tumor was successfully removed from a 15-year-old girl without complications or recurrence.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology” Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.
34 citations
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December 1984 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Monilethrix hair issues are due to problems in the hair's internodes.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The study found increased skin pigmentation and variable melanocyte density in a patient with Addison's disease.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reactive lipids from aging cells change the extracellular matrix, affecting cell function and inflammation.