6 citations
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August 2011 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Vellus hair cysts can cause acne-like bumps that don't respond to treatment.
September 2022 in “TURKDERM” A rare benign skin nodule was found on the buttock, a unique location for this condition.
1 citations
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May 2006 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” Skin can become dry and thick in hypothyroidism.
October 2022 in “Medičnì perspektivi” Darier-White disease causes skin and nail issues, starts around age 20, worsens until 40-50, and has poor treatment options.
41 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of medical genetics” The study found that males with KFSD had severe skin and eye symptoms, while female carriers had milder symptoms.
March 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Facial hyperpigmentation improved with oral isotretinoin and ivermectin cream after Demodex mites were identified as the cause.
5 citations
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February 2016 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” The patient had a severe itchy rash and hair loss in the armpits.
75 citations
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September 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
10 citations
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July 2014 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” A 30-year-old man with rare skin conditions improved with antibiotics and surgery, hinting at a link to rosacea.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but often unnoticed skin condition involving bundled vellus hairs, especially in people with darker skin or UV exposure.
20 citations
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February 2015 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder and started treatment with topical minoxidil.
August 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Onycholemmal horn is a rare nail tumor in elderly women, treated by surgical removal.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
23 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “International journal of trichology” A girl with a rare skin condition improved after one month of treatment with acitretin.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A pregnant woman's skin condition improved after giving birth, possibly due to high estrogen levels during pregnancy.
23 citations
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November 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Trichoscopy helps tell apart scalp lesions in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus and is useful for choosing biopsy locations.
May 2020 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” A rare skin condition usually on the face was found on a man's heel.
22 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
46 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recognizing diverse presentations of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides is crucial to avoid diagnostic errors.
7 citations
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October 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Post-waxing folliculitis is common on arms and forearms, and further biopsies are needed to understand it better.
119 citations
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May 1987 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Most patients' skin darkening after sclerotherapy fades on its own within 6-24 months.
1 citations
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January 2008 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” Treatment with prednisolone and dapsone stopped new blisters and partially healed previous ones.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial” Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
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.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Compound follicles in folliculitis decalvans mainly have active hair follicles.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Malassezia folliculitis mainly affects the trunk in males and is better detected with d-PAS staining.
January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride may cause pseudoporphyria, a blistering skin condition.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Melanocytic matricoma can look like skin cancer but is usually harmless; surgery and follow-up are advised.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” Using bacitracin zinc and selenium sulfide one after the other can temporarily turn white hair yellow.