28 citations
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January 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A girl with citrullinemia developed pili torti, suggesting a link between the hair condition and the metabolic disorder.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
Trichoscopic examination is crucial for diagnosing congenital triangular alopecia.
1 citations
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August 1981 in “The Journal of Dermatology” All major hair defects involve cuticle abnormalities.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.
19 citations
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May 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation causing total hair loss from birth.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A new benign nail tumor called onychoblastoma was identified.
44 citations
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May 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” "20-nail dystrophy" can have multiple causes.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” 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.
7 citations
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July 2014 in “BMJ case reports” A rare skin disorder, Ichthyosis with confetti, has no cure but treatment focuses on managing symptoms with moisturizers.
January 2016 in “Case reports in clinical medicine” A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder called monilethrix.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
18 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Over 67 genes linked to ichthyosis help improve diagnosis and treatment.
January 2026 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A 5-year-old boy has Nevus Comedonicus Syndrome, causing skin lesions and a cataract.
6 citations
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April 2024 in “Health Science Reports” Younger patients with severe alopecia areata often have nail problems.
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
September 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” A baby with KID syndrome died from infections and organ failure at 18 months old.
175 citations
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August 1997 in “Nature Genetics” 11 citations
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January 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the AP1B1 gene cause a new syndrome with skin, hearing, and developmental issues.
9 citations
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
5 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation caused a man's rare skin condition, Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's nail separation was likely caused by poor blood flow, and a treatment for similar conditions might help.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A boy with Oculodentodigital syndrome had a unique GJA1 gene mutation causing his symptoms.
11 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Comparative Pathology” Norfolk Terriers have a genetic skin defect causing scaling and blisters due to a keratin issue.
66 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” New genetic variants linked to inherited ichthyoses were identified, offering insights for potential gene therapy.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
July 2025 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent irreversible hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
11 citations
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January 2010 in “Current problems in dermatology” Ichthyoses are genetic skin disorders that affect the skin's barrier function.