January 2021 in “Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS” A dermatologist helped identify syphilis in a teenager who only had hair loss.
36 citations
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
4 citations
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October 2001 in “Mycoses” A young cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
3 citations
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September 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
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.
41 citations
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December 2008 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy can diagnose Netherton syndrome without pulling hairs.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Early diagnosis of Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei can lead to better, personalized treatments.
January 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” Oreo the dog got better from skin and worm infections after treatment and cleaner living conditions.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Skin problems after waxing led to a sarcoidosis diagnosis.
19 citations
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April 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Demodicosis should be considered in cats with facial skin issues exposed to inhalant glucocorticoids.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “Korean Journal of Parasitology” A pet rabbit in Korea was successfully treated for sarcoptic mange with Ivermectin.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical case reports” KFSD causes scarring hair loss and skin roughness, mainly in males.
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March 2019 in “Dermatology Reports” Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis but should be used with other tests.
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January 2012 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Biology Sciences” Combining systemic and topical treatments effectively cured a dog's skin condition.
December 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The study concluded that key signs of Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans are changes in terminal hair and vellus hair follicles, which likely start the inflammation and damage to hair follicles.
6 citations
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May 2024 in “Developmental Biology”
July 2025 in “Veterinarski arhiv” About 32.5% of stray cats in Bogor have a skin infection called Microsporum canis.
March 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” Touching cats can increase the risk of getting a fungal scalp infection, especially in boys and kids over 5.
32 citations
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August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
3 citations
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July 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.
7 citations
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May 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Scalp fungus infections in Spain are a health concern, with changing causes and a need for better treatment and prevention.
April 1906 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
17 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary dermatology” Some masked palm civets in Japan have a skin disease caused by mites.
1 citations
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February 1991 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry”
March 2026 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Nail issues are common in kids with alopecia areata and should be checked for better diagnosis.
April 2018 in “Blackwell's Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion” The document concludes that skin and hair changes in small animals are often due to hormonal imbalances and recommends regular baths and antibiotics for associated infections.
January 2025 in “Veterinary Record Case Reports” The dog's skin condition improved quickly with treatment and did not return.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A rare skin condition causing scarring was successfully treated with topical erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide.