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October 2023 in “PubMed” Scientists created a cell model to study and find treatments for a skin disease called RDEB.
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August 1981 in “PubMed” Trichilemmal keratinization is a unique process in hair follicles where the outer root sheath turns into keratin without a specific layer.
198 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 15 helps maintain tissue integrity and is reduced in activated keratinocytes.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” People with keratosis pilaris might be more likely to get a rare type of tinea versicolor.
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June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Elkonyxis, a rare nail condition, improved when patients stopped their nail-picking habits.
August 2019 in “Wiedza Medyczna” Kerion is a severe scalp infection that needs quick treatment to avoid permanent hair loss in children.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Clinical Case Reports” Encapsulated retinol may effectively treat actinic keratosis without side effects.
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February 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
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March 1998 in “Mycoses” Early diagnosis and effective treatment of kerion Celsi prevent scarring and permanent hair loss.
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December 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Understanding keratinization is crucial for treating skin conditions like ichthyoses and psoriasis.
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells from people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex have abnormally placed and less active mitochondria.
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus is a very rare skin disorder possibly caused by a GJB2 gene mutation.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Olmsted syndrome is a rare skin disorder causing thickened skin and other symptoms.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 4 citations
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April 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp causes painful, scarring skin lesions on the scalp, mainly in elderly people with sun-damaged skin.
13 citations
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July 2007 in “Pediatric dermatology” Vitamin D3 ointment improved skin bumps on the chin but didn't give lasting results after stopping use.
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March 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Retinoids can help treat skin disorders by improving the skin's outer layer.
Retinol with polylysine cleared scalp skin growths in 21 days without side effects.
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March 2017 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman's scalp condition improved with specific ointment after a hair piece caused skin issues.
26 citations
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May 1991 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Oral etretinate improved hair length and reduced beading in monilethrix.
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May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” The combined treatment effectively managed severe skin issues in Olmsted syndrome.
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April 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A rare skin lesion in a 64-year-old woman was successfully treated with a laser, showing minimal redness and no return after one month.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” PRP patients show varied symptoms and need more research to understand related conditions.
88 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for hair and nail structure and affects pachyonychia congenita symptoms.
The woman was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, a rare skin condition, after initial misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments.
September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A patient with a skin condition had unusual scarring hair loss but improved with treatment.
3 citations
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July 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
3 citations
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August 2010 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A rare genetic disease caused severe, worsening hair loss from early childhood with poor treatment results.