92 citations
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April 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nonpalmoplantar skin cells can be made to express keratin 9 by interacting with palmoplantar fibroblasts.
88 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for hair and nail structure and affects pachyonychia congenita symptoms.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “ecancermedicalscience” Breast cancer alters specific molecular structures in hair, which revert after cancer removal.
2 citations
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare scalp infection in a child developed into a kerion with additional skin symptoms.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using combined hair restoration methods can effectively treat severe scalp wrinkling.
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January 2015 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Latanoprost eye drops caused excessive cheek hair growth and eyelash whitening in a woman.
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May 1998 in “PubMed” The Bsk mutation doesn't involve keratin gene recombination and its cause is unknown.
October 2014 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” A 19-year-old with MRKHS developed complete hair loss, and treatment options were discussed.
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
March 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Mutations in keratin genes cause skin disorders, but new treatments show promise.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists can control how skin stem cells divide by using different treatments.
27 citations
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May 2011 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” New treatments using stem cells and special materials show promise for severe eye surface disease.
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August 2010 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A rare genetic disease caused severe, worsening hair loss from early childhood with poor treatment results.
29 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Kras in mouse skin causes excess skin and hair loss.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” A dermatoscope is important for evaluating hair transplants and managing patient expectations.
89 citations
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June 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Actinic keratosis can lead to skin cancer, is more common in fair-skinned people, and can be reduced with sunscreen and treated effectively.
40 citations
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September 2004 in “Biomacromolecules” The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.
10 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Epidermolytic ichthyosis can be inherited in a semidominant way with mild symptoms in carriers.
13 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological chemistry” Different conditions affect how hair proteins assemble, and certain mutations can change their structure.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene linked to a rare hair loss condition.
36 citations
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September 2015 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Revertant cell therapy could be a future treatment for Ichthyosis with confetti.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathic treatment with Arsenicum album improved keratosis pilaris symptoms in one case.
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October 2015 in “JAAD Case Reports” Surgical grafting may fix nail issues caused by valproic acid.
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August 1982 in “Archives of dermatology” A new side effect of aromatic retinoid treatment is soft nails.
185 citations
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December 2010 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” Keratin gene mutations cause various skin and hair disorders, but new research offers hope for future treatments.
1 citations
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January 2006 High temperatures and cosmetic processes can damage hair keratin, affecting its structure and strength.
9 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document concludes that appearance can be significantly improved after one hair restoration correction procedure, but often multiple operations are needed for the best results.
8 citations
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August 1993 in “Colloid & Polymer Science” The observed "toughening" in keratin was actually due to water evaporation, not a real change in keratin.
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October 2015 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” The woman's surgery lowered her testosterone and improved scalp hair loss but did not change her excessive body hair.