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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
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September 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Scalp white piedra can be treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.
May 2026 in “BMC Medicine” ACOD1 deficiency worsens hair loss by causing cell aging and mitochondrial problems, but 4-OI may help.
3 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” Ivermectin, antibacterial drugs, and beta-glucan successfully treated a police dog's demodicosis.
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September 2011 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” New treatments targeting specific genes show promise for treating keratin disorders.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
24 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of the South African Veterinary Association” Ringworm in dairy calves can spread to humans.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.
108 citations
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March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
September 2025 in “OBM Genetics” Early diagnosis and comprehensive management improve life quality for Netherton syndrome patients.
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October 1978 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” 6 citations
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March 1975 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ringworm from Trichophyton verrucosum mainly affects farm workers in Japan, spreading in families and peaking in winter.
January 2018 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Treatment with dapsone, topical corticosteroids, and antibiotics improved the man's skin conditions.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with Down syndrome are more likely to experience hair loss, and using dermoscopy can help diagnose it.
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January 2020 August 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Alopecia is common in severe cases of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” Older adults have a wide range of skin conditions, with dry skin being very common and many also experiencing skin growths, itching, and infections.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
July 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” The conclusion is that different treatments improved hair growth in dogs with Alopecia X, but results varied and not all dogs had complete hair regrowth.
April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
March 2014 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document discusses how to identify and manage common skin conditions in children.
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March 2010 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A young Caucasian girl had both woolly hair and alopecia areata, which is rare.
April 2021 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” Two siblings with tinea capitis improved after treatment with ketoconazole.
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
June 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Healthy dogs and cats can carry and spread skin infections without showing symptoms.
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October 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The man died from lung cancer, not the rare nail tumor.
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September 2015 in “Türk pediatri arşivi : İstanbul çocuk kliniği dergisi” Valproic acid can very rarely cause nail separation, which usually gets better on its own after stopping the drug.
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May 2010 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Tinea capitis can cause scalp issues in children and should be considered in similar cases; treatment with griseofulvin and selenium sulfide is effective.