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270-300 / 1000+ resultsresearch A novel PLEC nonsense homozygous mutation (c.7159G > T; p.Glu2387*) causes epidermolysis bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy and diffuse alopecia: a case report
A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
research Phototherapy as a Useful Therapeutic Option in the Treatment of Diphenylcyclopropenone-induced Vitiligo
Light therapy can effectively treat vitiligo and hair loss caused by a specific medication.
research Ichthyosis vulgaris involving the scalp area affected by androgenetic alopecia.
research Ocular Manifestations Associated with Alopecia Areata
Treating eye issues can help manage alopecia areata better.
research A Definitive Role of Ornithine Decarboxylase in Photocarcinogenesis
Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
research Two cases of aplasia cutis congenita with hair collar signs and macrophage hyperplasia
Two cases showed skin abnormalities without bone or neural defects.
research CD8+ mycosis fungoides clinically masquerading as alopecia areata
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
research The Association of Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Psoriasis Vulgaris in a Young Child
A young child with alopecia areata and psoriasis improved with treatment, suggesting a link between the two conditions.
research Poikiloderma congenitale-an early case of rothmund-thomson's syndrome
A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
research Clinical, Dermoscopic and In-Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Evaluation of a Case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome Successfully Treated with Narrowband-UVB Phototherapy
Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
research Choroidal Melanoma and Lid Fibrofoliculomas in Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome
A patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome also had choroidal melanoma, suggesting the need for careful eyelid exams in such patients.
research Alopecia areata
research Alopecia areata
research Ultraviolet Light-Induced Leukoderma of the Scalp Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia: Senescent Actinic Depigmentation of the Scalp
UV light causes skin color loss in bald areas; wear a cap and use sunscreen.
research [Nevus comedonicus. A rare skin disease of the hair follicles].
Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition causing dark bumps, treatable with retinoic acid or surgery.
research Commonly associated disorders with complete scalp alopecia in early childhood: A review
Six genetic conditions are often linked to complete scalp hair loss in children.
research A Newborn With Hair Loss
The baby’s hair loss was due to a rare genetic condition, not treatable by usual methods.
research ALX4-related frontonasal dysplasia sequence presenting with alopecia in a 12 year old girl
A 12-year-old girl's hair loss was linked to a rare genetic condition called ALX4-related frontonasal dysplasia.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia associated with lichen planus pigmentosum
research Association of a polymorphism in the ornithine decarboxylase gene with male androgenetic alopecia
research 175 Understanding immune privilege in an inducible mouse model of primary cicatrcial alopecia
The study found that a key immune pathway protecting hair follicles is reduced in a mouse model of scarring hair loss.
research Clinical Case Notes. Tamoxifen optic neuropathy
A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.
research Clinical Snippets
A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
research MITF E318K naevus phenotype: the modifying role of MC1R Red Hair Variants
research The mechanism of inheritance of androgenetic alopecias in women
research Skin and hair abnormalities of Cantu syndrome: A congenital hypertrichosis due to a genetic alteration mimicking the pharmacological effect of minoxidil
Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
research Ocular manifestation in progeria: A case report
A boy with progeria had eye problems and signs of aging like hair loss and skin wrinkling.
research Index of Suspicion
Thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing genetic disorders like juvenile polyposis and hypomelanosis of Ito.
research SAN FRANCISCO DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Ultraviolet light treatment with trioxsalen was ineffective for vitiligo in the cases described.