January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
14 citations
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May 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa mainly affects the nose, with many tiny hairs in one follicle, possibly influenced by hormones and sunlight.
November 2024 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” La detección temprana y precisa de la pseudopelada de Brocq es crucial para detener su progresión.
8 citations
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October 2021 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Wounds heal faster in the anogenital/inguinal area than in the axillary area after surgery for hidradenitis suppurativa.
16 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Ultrasound” A rare finger tumor was imaged, showing a unique pattern not seen before.
January 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series of Medicine” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare skin disease causing hair loss and requires personalized treatment.
10 citations
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July 1984 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epidermal cysts come from the skin, while pilar cysts come from hair follicles.
10 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Localized hair growth and fat loss may share a common cause in lupus panniculitis.
108 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Ultrasonography improves pilomatricoma diagnosis accuracy.
13 citations
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June 2018 in “Dermatopathology” A new classification system for skin cysts was proposed to improve diagnosis.
January 2020 in “Advanced ultrasound in diagnosis and therapy” Epidermoid cysts can be better diagnosed with ultrasound by recognizing specific features and using clinical information.
December 2023 in “Journal of comparative pathology” A dog had a rare skin cyst, known as a dilated pore of Winer, surgically removed from its neck.
June 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Surgery can effectively treat severe eyelid turning out caused by a rare skin disorder.
7 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A 21-year-old had a rare developmental anomaly with a misplaced sebaceous gland in a hair follicle.
Pseudopelade is likely an independent disease due to its distinct features.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” Scalp abscesses can occur after hair loss treatments and may be caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
8 citations
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March 2001 in “PubMed” A man developed recurring scalp inflammation and hair loss after a head injury.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Unilateral keratosis follicularis squamosa may be a new subtype, successfully treated with asiaticoside ointment.
April 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” Excessive androgens in women with polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to excessive hair growth and hair loss, but this might not fully explain these conditions.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichomycosis axillaris is a treatable bacterial infection of underarm hair.
Traditional Korean medicine uses methods like acupuncture and herbs for abnormal hair growth, and combining these with modern technology could improve cosmetology.
23 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Pili torti hair twists due to uneven outer root sheath cell development.
5 citations
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July 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A man grew hair on his penis, which is not common, and needed surgery to remove it.
May 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.
14 citations
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September 2015 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” Surgical removal of abnormal fat pads fixed the woman's eyelid issue caused by likely silicone injections.
96 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.
Surgery can cause skin cysts in dogs.
December 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “The Internet Journal of Dermatology” A rare, harmless skin tumor was found on a man's nose.