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A new keratin 6 type in mice explains why some mice without certain keratin genes still have normal hair and nails.

HOXC13 is essential for hair and nail development by regulating Foxn1.

More research is needed to understand how hair keratins work and their role in hair disorders.

Adjusting the medication tacrolimus resolved a boy's red nail beds after a stem cell transplant.

Cyclophosphamide likely causes skin darkening by affecting hair follicles.

Titagen® improves skin, hair, nail health, and reduces osteoarthritis symptoms safely.

Nails can reveal important health information about skin and body conditions.

Targeting the IL-23/IL-17 pathway effectively treats several inflammatory skin diseases.

Most hospitalized children with skin issues were boys, with allergic skin diseases like atopic dermatitis being most common, and treatments were usually topical.

Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.

EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.

The document concludes that skin and nail changes can indicate various underlying health conditions.

The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.

Excessive selenium from a supplement caused toxicity but patients recovered with care.

Nearly all elderly nursing home residents had a skin disease, with dry skin being the most common.

Ultrasound is a useful, non-invasive tool in dermatology for diagnosing skin conditions and guiding treatments, but it has some limitations.

Ustekinumab might work for severe psoriasis, but more research is needed to be sure.

About half of Taiwanese dermatologists use dermoscopy, mainly to improve diagnosis and detect cancer early, but cost and lack of training limit its wider use.

Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.

Low-level laser therapy effectively reduces the size of pressure ulcers compared to placebo.

Corticosteroids improved symptoms in a man with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.

Alopecia Areata can affect nails, often improving on its own, but JAK inhibitors may help.

Terbinafine is the most effective medicine for fungal nail infections, especially for diabetics and those with weak immune systems.

Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

HIV can cause unusual and severe skin problems that are hard to treat.

Ultrasonography in dermatology improves diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions.

Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.

Calprotectin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients, indicating systemic inflammation.

DCP therapy causes side effects like weakness, flushing, headaches, and taste changes, but less frequently causes hypertension and diabetes.

Abnormal keratin expression in mice causes severe oral issues, affecting feeding.