13 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are rare, benign skin lesions that are hard to treat.
44 citations
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March 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prompt treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis (kerion) is crucial to prevent scarring and hair loss.
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.
January 2023 in “Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences” Dogs with skin lesions often have blood abnormalities and damaged hair.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.
7 citations
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June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Elderly men with a scalp condition healed in about 26 days using specific creams and dressings, with no return of the condition in 6 months.
Pseudofolliculitis causes painful bumps and dark spots from shaving, especially in people with curly hair, and can be treated by changing shaving habits and using specific topical treatments.
8 citations
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
3 citations
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April 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” The document concludes that early diagnosis of Balint's syndrome is crucial for effective treatment and that understanding drug interactions, like between ritonavir and statins, is important for patient care.
14 citations
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July 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Follicular mycosis fungoides can look like a B-cell lymphoma, making diagnosis difficult.
January 2018 in “INTAS POLIVET” The dog recovered successfully after treatment with multiple medications.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology online journal” An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.
April 2023 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Dermoscopic features can help identify and differentiate types of pityriasis versicolor.
September 2024 in “Cosmoderma” The young man has complete hair loss and skin bumps, with no other health issues or family history.
November 2023 in “BMJ case reports” A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
A woman developed folliculitis after taking acitretin for psoriasis, which was treated with skin dressing and antibiotics.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
36 citations
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January 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A mother and daughter had severe skin, hair, and eye issues linked to IFAP.
3 citations
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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.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology” Paraproteinemic keratopathy can show eye symptoms before other signs of disease, needing careful treatment and long-term follow-up.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The term "Porokeratotic Adnexal Ostial Nevus" is suggested as a more appropriate name.
A patient experienced intense hair loss due to telogen effluvium after scalp contact dermatitis, but hair regrew completely within two months without further treatment.
A rare skin reaction occurred when a man took paracetamol, causing a new rash in an area already affected by hair loss.
8 citations
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February 2006 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” A woman with lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome had bone damage, showing the need for careful treatment.
57 citations
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August 1998 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” Malassezia-associated dermatitis can cause itching in cats with feline paraneoplastic alopecia.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology” Seborrheic keratosis is a common, harmless skin growth that can look like cancer, so it may need a biopsy.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Avoiding friction and using topical treatments can significantly improve rough skin caused by repeated rubbing.
15 citations
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December 2009 in “PubMed” A child with eruptive vellus hair cysts showed some improvement with calcipotriene cream.
5 citations
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October 2003 in “Archives of Dermatology” The elderly woman experienced hair loss and scalp itching, especially at the front hairline, and lost her eyebrows.