14 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some cases of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides may progress slowly and not need aggressive treatment.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A rare skin condition called linear lichen planopilaris caused itchy red bumps and hair loss on a man's face.
2 citations
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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.
September 2025 in “Cureus” Plica neuropathica can occur with diffuse alopecia and should be considered in diagnosis.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition with cysts was found on a 5-year-old boy's scalp.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
72 citations
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Skin problems after waxing led to a sarcoidosis diagnosis.
88 citations
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August 1998 in “Carcinogenesis” High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
20 citations
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January 2002 in “Laboratory Animals” Mutations in the hairless gene cause hair loss and skin cysts in rhesus macaques.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology” Oral lichen planus can appear before lichen planopilaris.
18 citations
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April 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Larger nail cavity sizes suggest benign tumors, while smaller ones may need further biopsy to rule out cancer.
44 citations
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March 2012 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Keratin 15 cells from hair follicles help develop and maintain skin tumors in mice.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
9 citations
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January 1975 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Rothmund-Thomson syndrome causes skin changes, hair loss, and slightly high lysine and cystine in urine.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A rare skin lesion in a 64-year-old woman was successfully treated with a laser, showing minimal redness and no return after one month.
23 citations
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare type of skin lymphoma was identified, affecting hair follicles and sweat glands.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology online journal” An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.
October 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with itchy skin lesions and weight loss was diagnosed with a rare skin condition linked to a pancreatic tumor.
May 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” A man with a type of skin lymphoma had unusual yellowish skin growths despite normal blood lipid levels, and treatment reduced some symptoms but not the growths.
44 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
November 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” The document reports the first case of a rare skin condition in Colombia, the 19th case worldwide.
31 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare skin growth was successfully removed without recurrence after one year.
18 citations
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January 1992 in “Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare condition causing hairlessness and skin bumps, but normal teeth and sweating.
5 citations
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October 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Mice with a mutated Dsg3 gene showed severe symptoms but not the typical blistering of pemphigus vulgaris.
14 citations
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April 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A calcified nodule on a boy's face came from hair follicles and expelled calcium through the skin.
47 citations
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January 1998 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” ErbB2 signaling is crucial for skin cell growth and cancer development in mice.
5 citations
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April 2014 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Foreign-body granuloma may be a marker for late-stage Lichen Planopilaris and should be considered in diagnosis.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” People with pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus often have smaller sebaceous glands on their scalp.