research Evidence for Novel Functions of the Keratin Tail Emerging from a Mutation Causing Ichthyosis Hystrix
The keratin tail is crucial for skin structure and function.
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research PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS WITH A RARE COMPLICATION OF CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA: A CASE REPORT
A 6-year-old girl with head lice developed scarring hair loss but improved with treatment.
research Porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus: A noteworthy presentation
PEODDN is a rare skin disorder with limited treatment options, best treated with laser therapy.
research Characterization of Human KAP24.1, A Cuticular Hair Keratin-Associated Protein with Unusual Amino-Acid Composition and Repeat Structure
Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
research Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis: A report of a case with delayed onset alopecia and onychodystrophy
DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
research KERATINS AND SKIN DISORDERS
Changes in keratin affect skin health and can lead to skin disorders like blistering diseases and psoriasis.
research Pachyonychia Congenita-Associated Alopecia. A Microscopic Analysis Using Transverse Section Technique
PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.
research Keratinocyte differentiation in psoriatic scalp: morphology and expression of epithelial keratins
Psoriasis causes changes in certain keratins and shrinks sebaceous glands in the scalp.
research Genetic disorders of keratin: are scarring alopecias a sub-set?
Keratin mutations may cause scarring alopecia by damaging hair structure.
research Ultrastructural Localization of Hair Keratins in Human Scalp Hair Shafts as Revealed by Rapid-Freezing Immunocytochemistry.
Hair keratins are mainly on macrofibrils in the cortex and in the endocuticle in the cuticle.
research Keratin film made of human hair as a nail plate model for studying drug permeation
Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
research Differentiation and Apoptosis in Pilomatrixoma
Pilomatrixoma involves abnormal hair keratin production and cell death, causing debris and cysts.
research In brief
Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
research Epithelial keratin and filaggrin expression in seborrheic keratosis: evaluation based on histopathological classification
Seborrheic keratosis shows varied cell differentiation, and keratin analysis helps diagnose skin tumors.
research Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati features on light and electron microscopy
Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.
research The keratins and their disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
research Clinicopathologic and trichoscopic features of keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans: A case series study
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.
research Clinical Findings, Cutaneous Pathology, and Response to Therapy in 21 Patients With Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans
The study found that Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans is a genetic skin condition that starts in childhood, involves inflammation and scarring, and current treatments are only somewhat effective.
research Ultrastructural aspect of the keratinolytic activity of piedra.
Piedraia hortae fungi dissolve both the outer and inner layers of hair.
research Frequency of an electrophoretic variant of hair alpha keratin in human populations.
The hair keratin variant is mostly found in Caucasians.
research Differential Expression of Genes Encoding a Cysteine-Rich Keratin Family in the Hair Cuticle
research Crosslinking Between Trichocyte Keratins and Keratin Associated Proteins
research The human keratins: biology and pathology
Keratins are crucial for cell stability, wound healing, and cancer diagnosis.
research Kératose pilaire
Keratosis pilaris causes small skin bumps, mainly in women, and treatments offer only temporary relief.
research Substance P in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
Substance P may play a role in the inflammation seen in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans.
research Presentations of Cutaneous Disease in Various Skin Pigmentations: Keratosis Pilaris
Recognizing keratosis pilaris in all skin tones helps diagnose related skin issues and reduce distress.
research Spiny Hyperkeratotic Projections on the Face and Extremities of a Kidney Transplant Recipient—Quiz Case
A kidney transplant patient developed pink skin bumps with spiny centers on her face and limbs.
research Central Frontoparietal Band-Like Alopecia in a 40-Year-Old Woman
A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.
research Keratin 17 Expression in the Hard Epithelial Context of the Hair and Nail, and its Relevance for the Pachyonychia Congenita Phenotype
Keratin 17 is important for hair and nail structure and affects pachyonychia congenita symptoms.
research Homozygous Dominant Missense Mutation in Keratin 17 Leads to Alopecia in Addition to Severe Pachyonychia Congenita
A specific gene mutation causes severe skin and nail issues and hair loss.