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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
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July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Four new cases confirmed the unique features of follicular porokeratosis.
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April 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.
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January 1925 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa is a rare skin condition with hair-filled plugs in hair follicles.
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September 1999 in “PubMed” K15 staining helps distinguish basal cell carcinoma from trichoepithelioma.
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April 2002 in “Cell Death and Differentiation” February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
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June 1979 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Keratins provide structural strength in epithelial cells and help identify cell origins.
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Spiny keratoderma is a rare skin condition with small spines on palms and soles, possibly linked to abnormal hair formation.
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August 1992 in “Differentiation” A new pair of mouse keratins, 65 kD and 48 kD, are found in specific skin areas and are linked to a unique skin differentiation type.
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March 1994 in “Oncology Reports” Keratoacanthomas and squamous cell carcinomas have similar keratin patterns, making them hard to tell apart.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Keratosis pilaris is common in young females, and dermoscopy helps diagnose it accurately.
January 1990 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Follicular structures help differentiate keratoacanthoma from squamous cell carcinoma.
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January 1987 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Different keratins have unique expression patterns in mouse skin cells.
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
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April 2022 in “Medicine” A Chinese boy's scalp infection from a guinea pig was cured with medication.
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February 1989 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique hair tumor with a rippled pattern was identified, showing incomplete differentiation and unusual cell arrangements.
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July 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” DPR can show different hair characteristics, as seen in two brothers with normal hair.