22 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” The condition might be caused by genetic changes after birth.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
June 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Pentoxifylline effectively improves pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis.
11 citations
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Images” The patient showed signs of liver disease due to alcohol use but didn't need treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture.
8 citations
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November 2015 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “PubMed” Chronic scalp lesions with crusts and pus indicate Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, which is confirmed by biopsy and effectively treated with strong topical steroids.
June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition called lipedematous alopecia.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Purpura fulminans can signal underlying autoimmune disorders, not just infections.
Equine Cushing's disease in horses causes hormonal imbalance, leading to symptoms like abnormal hair growth and requires lifelong treatment with pergolide.
10 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may be linked to genital Lichen sclerosus through an autoimmune process.
1 citations
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January 2006 Diagonal earlobe and preauricular creases may indicate higher coronary artery disease risk in men.
12 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Topical rapamycin may effectively treat fibrous papules on the face.
8 citations
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
47 citations
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August 2016 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Fibroblast changes in systemic sclerosis may help understand disease severity and treatment.
Pilomatricoma is a rare, harmless skin lump that needs accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
August 2021 in “Acta medica Philippina” A girl's hair loss was found to be caused by both a hair-pulling disorder and another hair loss condition.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Sebaceous glands are often preserved and PPARy expression is constant in some cases of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “Preprints.org” Fluocinolone may help treat scalp symptoms in ichthyosis patients.
Customizing non-invasive treatments for head and neck neuralgia improves patient outcomes.
35 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Lipedematous scalp may be underdiagnosed and doesn't improve with finasteride.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Managing frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus is challenging due to resistant hair loss and skin discoloration.
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A patient with a thick scalp and hair loss was correctly diagnosed with alopecia areata and a thick scalp fat layer, not lipedematous alopecia, and regrew hair after treatment.
October 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical glycopyrrolate lotion helped reduce excessive sweating from eating in a diabetic man.
13 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Nail disorders not caused by infection are common and can look similar, with psoriasis being the most frequent and having specific nail symptoms.
7 citations
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September 2019 in “European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine” Linagliptin may cause hair loss and skin blisters.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Two sisters with lipoedematous scalp suggest a genetic influence in the condition.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Correct diagnosis is crucial for treating overlapping conditions like NMOSD and SLE effectively.
115 citations
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October 2009 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The research found that Atypical Progeroid Syndrome has unique symptoms and is not caused by the buildup of a certain mutant protein.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris may have a genetic link.