January 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” AKN is a chronic scalp condition in African-descended males, treated with topicals, antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes surgery or laser.
June 2023 in “Dermatology reports” The link between pemphigus and the patient's scarring hair loss is still unclear.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing certain immune cells in mice causes their hair to enter the growth phase earlier than usual.
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October 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.
May 2024 in “Indian journal of child health” A 7-year-old girl had a non-painful skin growth at her belly button, which was removed and identified as a keratinous cyst.
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April 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Whn is essential for hair growth, and its malfunction causes hair loss.
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January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research” Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
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August 2012 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become neurons and other cells, especially in the upper part, useful for nerve repair.
March 2026 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Nail issues are common in kids with alopecia areata and should be checked for better diagnosis.
August 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Onycholemmal horn is a rare nail tumor in elderly women, treated by surgical removal.
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August 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Nestin is found in hair follicle progenitor cells, linking them to neural stem cells.
June 2022 in “Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires” A rare case of a man having both frontal fibrosing alopecia and vitiligo was reported.
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November 1998 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Cicatricial pemphigoid rarely affects the scalp but is hard to treat when it does.
February 1985 in “PubMed” 7 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq causes gradual, scarring hair loss with no effective treatment.
ILC1-like cells may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and could be new treatment targets.
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
March 2026 in “South Asian Research Journal of Medical Sciences” Removing keratin plugs and ingrown hairs improved scalp inflammation.
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February 2025 Merkel cell polyomavirus can infect and persist in skin cells, evading the immune system, but certain treatments can control it.
May 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling is crucial for hair development, cadherins affect cell adhesion, neutrophils play a role in skin lesions, and BP230 autoantibodies impact skin stability.
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January 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Mutations in the Whn gene affect hair keratin gene expression differently.
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January 1977 in “PubMed” The hair keratin variant is mostly found in Caucasians.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Protease Nexin-1 is found in human hair growth cells and is affected by male hormones.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” Lichen planopilaris is a chronic, scarring hair loss condition with no definitive cure, requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment to manage symptoms.
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April 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Localized hair growth and fat loss may share a common cause in lupus panniculitis.
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November 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” An 11-month-old girl has no scalp or body hair, and the cause is being studied.
Basaloid follicular hamartoma is a rare, benign skin growth often misdiagnosed.
December 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Keratin 19 may help diagnose and treat certain types of permanent hair loss.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.