February 2024 in “Cureus” A large scalp tumor was removed from an elderly woman, who was later diagnosed with schizophrenia.
January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
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April 1998 in “Current Biology” The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.
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September 2011 in “UHOD : Uluslararası hematoloji - onkoloji dergisi” Looking at tissue characteristics isn't reliable for telling apart basal cell carcinoma from certain benign skin tumors.
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November 1998 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Hair papilla cells can create and regenerate hair bulbs under the right conditions.
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January 2018 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss in children.
July 2016 in “Cancer research” Mutant cells in hair follicles are influenced by their location and interactions with surrounding cells.
June 2018 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Three related Persian cats have a rare, likely hereditary skin condition causing hair loss and poor coat quality, with limited treatment options.
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
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November 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Lymphocytic mural folliculitis in cats might be an early sign of pancreatic cancer.
April 2019 in “Radiotherapy and oncology” HPV infection is linked to better survival in advanced anal cancer, higher radiation doses improve survival, especially in HPV-negative patients, and prostaglandin E₂ pretreatment can protect mouse hair follicles from radiation damage.
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Accurate diagnosis of NLS with dilated hair follicles is crucial to distinguish it from other conditions.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.
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May 2007 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Complete removal of large scalp nevi is recommended to prevent complications.
October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Porokeratosis should be considered for scalp lesions, with new treatments like topical cholesterol/lovastatin offering promise.
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June 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
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July 2009 in “Journal of dermatology” A 29-year-old man had a jaw plaque diagnosed as follicular mucinosis, linked to nestin-positive hair follicle stem cells.
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April 2004 in “PubMed” A rare skin condition in a baby showed unusual fat and hair follicle changes.
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April 1997 in “Developmental Dynamics” Trypsin slows hair growth and affects color by causing cell death in hair follicles.
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with cervical cancer had rare scalp metastasis causing a unique type of hair loss.
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November 1979 in “PubMed” A hereditary condition causes hair loss and twisted hair in some family members.
November 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” An elderly woman with cancer improved after treatment for a rare skin condition with coiled hairs.
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
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March 2005 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Basal cell carcinoma may originate from vellus hair cysts.
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September 1991 in “Veterinary dermatology” Pygmy goats with seborrhoeic dermatitis showed skin symptoms and temporary improvement with corticosteroids, but the cause and inheritance of the disease remain unknown.
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January 2021 in “Figshare” The conclusion is that surgical removal of solitary fibrofolliculoma is effective with no relapses, and diagnosis requires a biopsy due to varied symptoms.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The red panda's hair loss was caused by an endocrine issue linked to ovarian tumors.
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July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle grafts was successful in a man with a benign hereditary disorder affecting his eyebrows.