research ‘Plica neuropathica’: Matting of Hair
A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
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research Atypical Progeroid Syndrome due to Heterozygous Missense LMNA Mutations
The research found that Atypical Progeroid Syndrome has unique symptoms and is not caused by the buildup of a certain mutant protein.
research Congenital milia En plaque on scalp
A rare skin condition with cysts was found on a 5-year-old boy's scalp.
research Sparse Hair on the Scalp
A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.
research Eruptive vellus hair cyst syndrome or exuberant atypical keratosis pilaris?
research Persistent Papular Plaques on the Face
Persistent papular plaques on children's faces need better understanding and treatment.
research Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis
A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.
research Multicentric calcified trichilemmal cysts with alopecia universalis affecting siblings
Two sisters had rare, widespread cysts and complete hair loss, suggesting a genetic link.
research A Novel Connexin 26 Mutation in a Patient Diagnosed with Keratitis–Ichthyosis–Deafness Syndrome
A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
research Disorders of Keratinization
Understanding genetic mutations helps diagnose and treat skin disorders like ichthyosis.
research Diseases of Hair and Nails
research BH26 First reported case of lichen planopilaris in siblings: evidence for a genetic link?
Lichen planopilaris may have a genetic link.
research Keratosis pilaris with adjacent haemosiderin deposition: a clue to scurvy
A man's skin condition and poor diet led to a scurvy diagnosis.
research Hipertricose generalizada exuberante em um lactente: relato de caso
An infant developed excessive hair growth after a bone marrow transplant and cyclosporine treatment.
research Caracterización de signos cutáneos y sus anexos, en niños menores de 5 años con desnutrición severa
Severe malnutrition in young children causes various skin and nail issues, mainly pigmentation changes and extreme thinness.
research Nilotinib-induced generalized keratosis pilaris: Report of a rare case
Nilotinib can cause generalized keratosis pilaris.
research Plica polonica following use of homeopathic antidandruff shampoo containing canthalin
A homeopathic antidandruff shampoo caused severe hair matting in a girl.
research Clinical and trichoscopic features of early congenital syphilis: a single-center cross-sectional study
Trichoscopy can help diagnose early congenital syphilis in newborns.
research A Forty-Two-Year-Old Male with Multiple Gastrointestinal Polyps, Cutaneous Manifestations, and Nail Dystrophy
The man was diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, a rare disorder with GI polyps, skin issues, hair loss, and nail problems.
research Congenital Hypotrichosis in Japanese White Strain (JW-NIBS) Rabbits.
A single recessive gene causes sparse hair in certain Japanese White rabbits.
research The spotted lunula
Alopecia areata can cause spotty white areas on nails.
research Loose anagen syndrome in one identical twin girl.
A 2-year-old girl had a hair disorder not shared by her identical twin.
research Sebaceous carcinoma arising at a chronic candidiasis skin lesion of a patient with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness (KID) syndrome
A man with KID syndrome developed a rare cancer in a long-term skin infection.
research A rare case of azathioprine induced anagen effluvium and plica neuropathica
Azathioprine can cause hair loss and matted hair.
research Acrodermatitis continua resistant to etanercept: Therapeutic challenge and Unfortunate outcome
A man with Acrodermatitis continua did not get better with etanercept treatment, and his condition worsened, suggesting treatment effectiveness may vary by genetics and race.
research Familial hypotrichosis of the scalp. Autosomal dominant inheritance in four generations.
A family had a genetic condition causing hair loss on the scalp, passed down through four generations.
research Genotype-Phenotype Delineation of Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy, Candidiasis, and Ectodermal Dystrophy in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
A new AIRE gene mutation causes rare autoimmune symptoms in a Lebanese boy.
research Pernicious anemia associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia and alopecia areata
A 16-year-old boy had pernicious anemia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and later developed alopecia areata.
research Co-occurrence of Progressive Hemifacial atrophy due to Morphea with homolateral segmental Vitiligo: a case report
A 20-year-old woman had stable Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy and Vitiligo after treatment, suggesting a possible link between the conditions.
research Adams–Oliver syndrome: new evidence in variable expressivity?
The clinical signs of Adams-Oliver syndrome can vary greatly, even among family members.