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research Topical minoxidil improves congenital hypotrichosis caused by LIPH mutations
Applying minoxidil can help improve hair growth in people with hair loss caused by LIPH gene mutations.
research Becker’s Nevus in a Male: A Case Report
A 21-year-old male has a benign skin condition called Becker's nevus, which he chose not to treat.
research Primary idiopathic pseudopelade of brocq: Five case reports
Primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq causes gradual, scarring hair loss with no effective treatment.
research Malignant appearance of trichilemmal cyst: a case report with review of the literature
A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.
research Trichofolliculoma With Mucinosis
A rare hair follicle tumor showed unusual high levels of mucin.
research Unleashing the Furry Beast: Exploring the Fascinating World of Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa
Hypertrichosis lanuginosa causes excessive fine hair growth, often linked to genetics or cancer, with limited treatment options.
research Hypertrichosis due to minoxidil
Minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth.
research Trichofolliculoma of the Scalp: A Rare Case Report
Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign scalp tumor that can be cured by surgical removal.
research Topically applied tretinoin in the treatment of trichostasis spinulosa
Applying a tretinoin cream can remove hair plugs and treat trichostasis spinulosa.
research Copious Pre‐Ejaculation: Small Glands—Major Headaches
Excessive pre-ejaculation can be treated with certain medications.
research Telogen Effluvium
research Acquired Generalized Hypertrichosis Due to Diazoxide
A 6-year-old boy developed excessive hair growth after taking diazoxide for low blood sugar.
research The use of dermoscopy in a case of nevus sebaceous misdiagnosed and treated as cicatricial alopecia
Dermoscopy helped correctly diagnose a skin condition that was previously misidentified as a different hair loss disease.
research Coronavirus is not the only corona we know in dermatology
The document lists various skin conditions and structures named "corona" that are not related to the coronavirus.
research Kératose pilaire
Keratosis pilaris causes small skin bumps, mainly in women, and treatments offer only temporary relief.
research A Case of IFAP Syndrome with Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A baby was diagnosed with IFAP syndrome due to a new genetic mutation, showing severe skin and developmental issues.
research A 43-Year-Old Woman with a Solitary, Asymptomatic Nodule on the Scalp
A woman's scalp nodule was a common, harmless pilar cyst, treated by surgical removal.
research Preparing the hair follicle canal for hair shaft emergence
A specific type of skin cell creates an opening for hair to grow out, and problems with this process can lead to skin conditions.
research A solitary triangular alopecia
A five-year-old girl has a harmless, unchanging bald patch on her scalp.
research Dermatitis cruris pustulosa et atrophicans
DCPA is a chronic skin condition affecting the lower limbs, mainly in men, with unclear causes and treatments that often don't work well.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Evaluation.
KFSD causes scarring hair loss and skin roughness, mainly in males.
research A malignant proliferating trichilemmal cyst arising on the elbow of a man: A case report and review of the literature
A rare skin cancer on a man's elbow was successfully treated with surgery, showing no recurrence after one year.
research Sebaceous gland atrophy due to seborrheic dermatitis in a patient with alopecia: A potential pitfall
Skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis can make it harder to correctly diagnose hair loss because they can cause the oil glands in the skin to shrink.
research FOCAL HYPERTRICHOSIS DURING TOPICAL TACROLIMUS THERAPY FOR CHILDHOOD VITILIGO
An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
research Kerion Celsi in a Nepalese Boy: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Scalp Swelling
Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
research The Significance of Scalp Involvement in Pemphigus: A Literature Review
Scalp involvement is common in pemphigus and can lead to hair loss, with the severity of scalp lesions linked to overall disease severity.
research Clinicopathology, Trichoscopy, and Treatment Responsiveness of Folliculitis Decalvans: A Case Series of Three Pediatric Cases
Early treatment of Folliculitis Decalvans in children can improve inflammation and partially regrow hair.
research Pili Annulati
The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
research Improvement of Tissue Survival of Skin Flaps by 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Possible Involvement of Nitric Oxide and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase
5α-reductase inhibitors may help skin flaps survive better by affecting nitric oxide.