research Human Hair Growth Deficiency Is Linked to a Genetic Defect in the Phospholipase Gene LIPH
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes hair loss and growth defects.
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750-780 / 1000+ resultsresearch The early repigmentation pattern of vitiligo is related to the source of melanocytes and by the choice of therapy: a retrospective cohort study
Repigmentation patterns in vitiligo depend on melanocyte source, lesion status, and therapy choice.
research Lichen Spinulosus: Case Report and Review of Literatures
A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
research Macrocytosis and pseudoalbinism: Manifestations of selenium deficiency
Selenium deficiency can cause skin and hair color loss, muscle weakness, and blood cell changes, but these improve with selenium supplements.
research Melanin Light Absorption as the Necessary but Not Sufficient Condition for Photoepilation: Miniaturization and Eclipse Phenomena
Melanin absorbing light is necessary but not enough for effective hair removal by light treatment.
research Sudden whitening of the hair in an 82-year-old woman: the ‘overnight greying’ phenomenon
An 82-year-old woman's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to a rare form of alopecia that targets pigmented hair.
research Graham Little-Lassueur Syndrome with Hypertrophic Lichen Planus in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C
A woman with chronic hepatitis C had a rare skin condition linked to her illness.
research Alopecia Areata in Skin of Color: Trichoscopic Analysis in Black/African American Patients
Better documentation of alopecia areata in Black individuals is needed to improve diagnosis.
research Long-term follow-up of leucoderma patients treated with transplants of autologous cultured melanocytes, ultrathin epidermal sheets and basal cell layer suspension
Transplantation is effective for stable leucoderma but not for progressive, widespread vitiligo vulgaris.
research Aberrant B cell and cytotoxic T cell activation in female pattern hair loss: a pilot comparative clinico-transcriptomic study
Immune system issues may contribute to female pattern hair loss.
research Co‐localization of alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris in a patient receiving immunosuppressants: A rare case
A woman on immunosuppressants developed two rare scalp conditions, which improved with specific treatments.
research Mechanisms of Hair Graying: Incomplete Melanocyte Stem Cell Maintenance in the Niche
Hair graying is caused by the loss of pigment cells due to poor maintenance of stem cells in the hair follicle.
research Vascular Proliferation in Biopsies from Active Lichen Planopilaris as a Novel Pathologic Finding
Increased blood vessel growth in lichen planopilaris may signal active disease needing aggressive treatment.
research The silver locus product (Silv/gp100/Pmel17) as a new tool for the analysis of melanosome transfer in human melanocyte–keratinocyte co‐culture
The new assay can track and measure melanosome transfer between skin cells, confirming filopodia's role in this process.
research Structure and function of melanocytes: microscopic morphology and cell biology of mouse melanocytes in the epidermis and hair follicle.
Mouse melanocyte structure and function are influenced by genetics, hormones, and environmental factors.
research Macular Alopecia: A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study to Describe an Underrecognized Pattern of Alopecia
Macular alopecia is a distinct, non-scarring hair loss pattern that mostly affects young Hispanic/Latinx females and often resolves on its own.
research Diphenylcyclopropenone alleviates trachyonychia in alopecia universalis
research Oral Pigmentation as a Sign of Addison’s Disease: A Brief Reappraisal
Oral pigmentation can be a sign of Addison's disease.
research Nonsegmental Vitiligo and Autoimmune Mechanism
Nonsegmental vitiligo is caused by the immune system attacking skin cells, often linked to other autoimmune diseases.
research Multiple follicular abnormalities in a 1‐year old cat consistent with basaloid follicular hamartomas
A one-year-old cat had multiple benign skin tumors similar to those known in humans.
research Melanocyte Pygmentation – Friend or Foe on the Route to Melanoma
Darker skin provides more protection against UV damage and cancer.
research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease with Oral Manifestations: A Rare Case Report
VKHD can include rare oral symptoms like discolored teeth.
research Incidental Clear Cell Syringoma of the Scalp in a Patient With Lichen Planopilaris
A woman with hair loss had a benign sweat duct tumor found during a scalp biopsy.
research Regulation of melanin synthesis in goat hair follicles by melatonin through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway
research Distinctive histopathologic findings in linear morphea (en coup de sabre) alopecia
The study found unique skin changes in a rare type of alopecia linked to a skin condition called linear morphea.
research Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: case description
An 80-year-old woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had multiple polyps and symptoms like diarrhea, hair loss, nail issues, and dark skin.
research Giant Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma Mimicking Scarring Alopecia: Exception Prone to Neglect
A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
research Recalcitrant Female Pattern Hair Loss Like Alopecia Unveils Unexpected Rare Entity
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
research Hair follicle-derived melanocyte transplant as a promising treatment strategy for vitiligo
Hair follicle-derived melanocyte transplant could effectively treat vitiligo by restoring skin color.
research Lichen Planopilaris
Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.