research Review of Keratin Disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause skin, hair, and nail disorders, with future treatments possible.
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research Congenital atrichia and hypotrichosis
The document emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying and classifying genetic hair disorders to help diagnose related health conditions.
research Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis Associated with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Hormonal imbalances in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) might trigger a rare skin disorder called Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis (CRP), so dermatologists should consider checking for PCOS in CRP patients.
research Marked Reduction of the Number and Individual Volume of Sebaceous Glands in Psoriatic Lesions
Psoriasis lesions have fewer and smaller oil glands, which might affect the condition's development.
research Beyond Acne: Unmasking a Varioliform Scar in an Adolescent Boy
A 16-year-old boy's facial condition improved with doxycycline, suggesting an immune response to hair follicle damage.
research Autoimmunity and autoimmune co-morbidities in psoriasis
Psoriasis is linked to other autoimmune diseases and involves a specific inflammatory process.
research Genetics of thyroid lesions updated
RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
research Alopecia Universalis, Onychodystrophy, and Total Vitiligo
No systemic causes were found for the patients' conditions.
research Intercellular junctions in normal epidermis
Desmosomal adhesion is essential for healthy skin structure and function.
research Estudo comparativo entre exames clínico, dermatoscópico e anatomopatológico em portadores de alopecia frontal fibrosante, diferenciando melasma e líquen plano pigmentoso / A comparative study between clinical, dermatoscopic and pathological examinations in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, differentiating melasma from lichen planus pigmentosus
Most cases were lichen planus pigmentosus, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Nevus comedonicus
Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
research Comorbidities of Primary Scarring Alopecias: A Retrospective Multi‐Site Cross‐Sectional Study
People with primary scarring alopecia have higher risks of other health issues like vitamin D deficiency and thyroid disease.
research FOCAL HYPERTRICHOSIS DURING TOPICAL TACROLIMUS THERAPY FOR CHILDHOOD VITILIGO
An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
research Cytology of Skin Lesions in Dermatophytosis of Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs with dermatophytosis show skin issues, with dogs having more severe symptoms.
research Ichthyosis follicularis with alopecia and photophobia in a mother and daughter
A mother and daughter had severe skin, hair, and eye issues linked to IFAP.
research Evolving eponymous signs in diagnostic dermoscopy
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin conditions, and new patterns for diagnosis are emerging.
research Cutaneous Manifestations in Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED): A Comprehensive Review
The review shows that skin symptoms like chronic fungal infections, hair loss, and skin depigmentation are key for early detection and management of APECED.
research ALOPECIA CIRCUMSCRIPTA DUE TO VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY
Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
research [Association of a pediatric bullous eruption, cutaneous and muscular atrophy, hyperpigmentation and dysmorphism. A new entity?].
The boy's symptoms suggest a possible new medical condition.
research Patchy hair loss over the leg: a case of primary follicular mucinosis
A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
research Cicatricial Alopecias
The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.
research Follicular Lichen Planus Caused by Wig Use: An Unusual Case of Koebner Phenomenon
Wearing a wig caused a woman's skin condition to worsen due to pressure from the wig's fasteners.
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.
research Acquired and inheritedhair disorders
Hair disorders can be genetic or acquired, affecting hair growth and loss differently.
research Distinct presentations of scalp dissecting cellulitis manifesting with furrows and gyri
research Alopécia Fibrosante Frontal associada a Líquen Plano Pigmentoso – Relato de 2 Casos
Two women with darker skin had both frontal hair thinning and skin discoloration.
research A case of localized uncombable hair syndrome
A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
research Lichen planopilaris: Demographic, clinical and histopathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of 25 cases
Lichen planopilaris can be accurately diagnosed and effectively treated.
research Clinical Case Notes. Castleman's disease of the lacrimal gland
The document discusses various eye conditions and their treatments, including a rare eye cancer in a baby, vision loss from a cancer drug, cataracts from a baldness treatment, a rare skin disorder, and a specific type of eye disease diagnosed with a special imaging technique.
research Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei: First Case Report from Saudi Arabia
A 17-year-old in Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with a rare skin condition causing red-brown facial patches.