research Identification and characterization of genes for skin and hair disorders
New gene variants were found for rare skin and hair disorders, improving understanding and treatment.
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research Topical Application of a Protein Kinase C Inhibitor Reduces Skin and Hair Pigmentation
Applying a specific inhibitor lightens skin and hair color.
research Vitiligo
Vitiligo is now seen as a systemic disease with promising new treatments and may offer protection against some diseases.
research Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, a Multifaceted Syndromic Entity
A baby with KID syndrome died from infections and organ failure at 18 months old.
research Steroidogenic factor-1 lineage origin of skin lesions in Carney complex syndrome
Skin lesions in Carney complex are likely caused by a specific group of skin cells that promote pigment production due to a genetic mutation.
research Ichthyosis Follicularis With Alopecia and Photophobia
Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
research Methimazole, Carbimazole, and Congenital Skin Defects
Methimazole may cause skin defects in babies if taken during pregnancy.
research Sebaceous Gland, Hair Shaft, and Epidermal Barrier Abnormalities in Keratosis Pilaris with and without Filaggrin Deficiency
Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
research Acquired pili torti--a structural hair shaft defect in anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions resulting from novel mutations in human hairless gene in four consanguineous families
Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
research Linear lichen planus pigmentosus of the face with histological findings of lichen planopilaris - an uncommon variant of lichen planus
A unique case showed a rare combination of two types of lichen planus on the face.
research Immunological Skin Diseases
Immunological skin diseases in pigs are rare and can be caused by immune system issues or external factors.
research Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy in Saudi Arabia: A Case Report
Genetic testing confirmed a rare disorder causing hair loss and vision problems in a Saudi family, stressing its importance for diagnosis and counseling.
research sQuiz your knowledge! Anogenital and distal erythema, alopecia, and diarrhoea
CAL-PDT is safer and more effective for treating actinic keratosis on the scalp.
research Trichoscopic Diagnosis of Structural Hair Defects in a Clinical Setting: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
Special scalp and hair examination techniques can identify hair problems.
research Influence of Depigmenting Chemical Agents on Hair and Skin Color in Yellow (Pheomelanic) and Black (Eumelanic) Mice
Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
research In vivo multiphoton microscopy imaging of vitiligo (Conference Presentation)
Multiphoton microscopy helps understand and improve vitiligo treatments by visualizing skin cell changes.
research 687 BMP signaling in the hair follicle stem cell niche regulates hair growth and skin pigmentation
BMP signaling controls hair growth and skin color.
research Protoporphyrin IX: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Protoporphyrin IX is useful in cancer treatment but can cause health problems if not properly regulated.
research Skin manifestations amongGATA2-deficient patients
Patients with GATA2 deficiency show early skin symptoms that help diagnose the condition.
research Tyrosinase inhibition due to interaction of homocyst(e)ine with copper: the mechanism for reversible hypopigmentation in homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency.
Lowering homocyst(e)ine levels can reverse skin and hair lightening by restoring enzyme activity needed for pigmentation.
research The Therapeutic and Preventive Effects of Light‐Emitting Diode (LED ) for Post‐Inflammatory Erythema and Hyperpigmentation: A Pilot Study
830 nm LED light effectively treats and prevents skin redness and dark spots, while 590 nm LED light only helps prevent them.
research Complication following treatment with a microneedling technique for a female pattern hair loss: hair dye-induced tattoo-like pigmentation
Avoid hair dye after microneedling to prevent scalp pigmentation.
research Congenital atrichia associated with situs inversus and mesocardia
A 2-year-old boy had no hair and unusual organ placement, and it's unclear if it's genetic or coincidental.
research Disseminated Nonsegmental Vitiligo Associated With Halo Nevi and Premature Gray Hair
A rare combination of halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and early gray hair can occur together.
research Laser-Assisted Prostaglandin Analogs in the Treatment of Hypopigmented Scars: A Systematic Review.
Laser-assisted prostaglandin analogs improve hypopigmented scars safely, but more research is needed.
research Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Are Associated with Monilethrix-like Congenital Hypotrichosis
Mutations in the DSG4 gene can cause a rare hair disorder similar to monilethrix.
research Genetic Mapping Of Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasias And Hair Loss Genes
Genetic mutations linked to ectodermal dysplasias and hair loss were identified in Pakistani families.
research Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis Due to a Frameshift Mutation in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Exhibits Extensive Phenotypic Variability within a Pakistani Family
A specific gene mutation causes varying hair loss severity in a Pakistani family.
research Patchy alopecia areata sparing gray hairs: a case series
Patchy alopecia areata can affect only pigmented hairs, leaving gray hairs untouched.