5 citations
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August 2000 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” The nodule on the woman's back was a benign hair follicle tumor, not cancer, but needed removal.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 9-year-old boy had a rare scalp condition usually seen in young men.
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
3 citations
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December 1967 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis mainly affects young males, causing brown skin patches and extra hair on one side of the upper body.
37 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” A hair strand caused a rare case of limb strangulation in a teenage girl with autism, and the condition is not always linked to child abuse.
25 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
12 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
44 citations
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May 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” "20-nail dystrophy" can have multiple causes.
3 citations
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March 1998 in “PubMed” A woman's skin and hair conditions improved after her cancerous tumor was removed.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 2 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Acrodermatitis Enteropathica is a rare skin condition treated effectively with zinc supplements, and early diagnosis is key.
9 citations
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January 1975 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Rothmund-Thomson syndrome causes skin changes, hair loss, and slightly high lysine and cystine in urine.
2 citations
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January 1908 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Fear of hair-related issues causes significant mental distress, especially in high-stress women.
16 citations
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December 2006 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Early intervention and protective measures are crucial for managing CIPA due to the lack of pain and standard treatment.
1 citations
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August 1946 in “Archives of dermatology” The meeting highlighted the complexity and variability of skin conditions and differing opinions on their diagnoses and treatments.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recurrent NICF is a rare skin condition with unclear causes, involving follicle inflammation and crystal deposits.
7 citations
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November 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy can be linked to urologic issues and high calcium in urine.
9 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
Tricholemmoma is linked to Cowden syndrome and can be benign or malignant.
1 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated a rare skin condition with ash-gray patches.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Always consider xanthomatous hypophysitis before deciding on pituitary surgery.
1 citations
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November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Ingrown hairs are a common feature in scarring alopecias due to follicular damage.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Samcyprone ointment is effective for treating common warts if a sensitization reaction occurs first.
23 citations
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September 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Laser treatments are the most effective for porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus.
7 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tiger tail banding and hair abnormalities are reliable indicators for diagnosing trichothiodystrophy.
May 1999 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” The gymnast's wrist pain and delayed menstruation are linked to intense exercise, requiring reduced activity and monitoring.
August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” TAF can be identified by excessive skin thickening and clogged hair follicles, helping distinguish it from similar skin conditions.