research Ichtyosiform nevus in a 22-year-old woman
A woman with CHILD syndrome showed skin abnormalities, and the report suggests CHILD nevus and NEVIL might be the same condition, highlighting the need for diagnosis for genetic advice.
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60-90 / 1000+ results research Localized syringolymphoid hyperplasia with alopecia and anhidrosis
SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: A 69-Year-Old Man With a Brown-Black Facial Papule
A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
research Dermatoscopy case of the month: Trichodysplasia spinulosa
A man with a weakened immune system was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called trichodysplasia spinulosa using skin examination techniques.
research Normolipemic xanthoma associated with folliculotropic mycosis fungoides
A man with a type of skin lymphoma had unusual yellowish skin growths despite normal blood lipid levels, and treatment reduced some symptoms but not the growths.
research A Homozygous Frameshift Mutation in theHOXC13Gene Underlies Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia in a Syrian Family
A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
research Hair and nail disorders
Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
research Leptomeningeal angiomatosis accompanied by hair follicle nevus
A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
research Reversible hypopigmentation of hair secondary to Vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible hair color loss in children.
research Hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy
A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
research Melanotrichoblastoma: A Histopathological Case Report of a Rare Pigmented Variant of Trichoblastoma
A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
research Lichen planus pigmentosus: a clinico‐pathological study in a Caucasian population from North Africa
Lichen planus pigmentosus mainly affects middle-aged women with darker skin, is underreported, and is hard to treat.
research Location and fine structure of melanocytes in human fetal scalp hair follicles.
Melanocytes in the outer root sheath are likely stem cells that grow fast but stay immature.
research Mutation analysis of type II hair keratin gene in a pedigree with monilethrix
A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
research Pigmentary mosaicism: An update
Pigmentary mosaicism causes skin color changes and can affect multiple body systems, but has no cure.
research Pili Annulati
The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
research Bilateral Eyelash Poliosis with Raccoon Erythema and Hypopigmentation-Contact Follicular Leukoderma
Topical eyedrops may cause eyelash whitening and skin lightening around the eyes.
research Hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy: a case report with molecular study
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
research Pityriasis versicolor on the scalp: An unusual distribution of a common disease
A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
research Description of clinical aspects and microscopy of the hair shaft of a carrier of familial monilethrix
Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
research PA32 Severe lichen planus with co-localization of vitiligo: a rare and unusual case
A 13-year-old boy had both lichen planus and vitiligo, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
research Hypotrichosis and nail dysplasia: A novel hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition causing sparse hair and nail issues, with minimal improvement from treatment.
research Monilethrix
A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
research Clinicopathological insights into the phenotypic variation of autosomal recessive hypotrichosis/wooly hair by c.736T>A LIPH mutation
The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.
research Acquired loss of hair pigment associated with a flexural dermatosis
research A retrospective review of hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses in the USA
Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
research Ulerythema ophryogenes (keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei).
Ulerythema ophryogenes causes hair thinning and inflammation, with limited treatment options.
research Ichthyosis hystrix
A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.
research A new mutation in the type II hair cortex keratin hHb1 involved in the inherited hair disorder monilethrix
A new mutation in the hHb1 keratin gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.