research Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) is a positive regulator of outer root sheath keratinocyte proliferation
uPA helps hair follicle cells grow.
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960-990 / 1000+ resultsresearch Lichen planopilaris [cicatricial (scarring) alopecia] in a child
A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.
research Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor Presenting as a Scrotal Mass in a Middle-Aged Male: An Uncommon Location
A rare benign tumor was found in a man's scrotum, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis.
research Fungal kerion-total scalp involvement due to Microsporum canis infection
Griseofulvin is the best treatment for severe scalp infection caused by Microsporum canis.
research Choroidal Melanoma and Lid Fibrofoliculomas in Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome
A patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome also had choroidal melanoma, suggesting the need for careful eyelid exams in such patients.
research Trichofolliculoma of the Scalp: A Rare Case Report
Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign scalp tumor that can be cured by surgical removal.
research Histopathological and Ultrastructural Study of Ectodermal Dysplasia/Skin Fragility Syndrome
The study concluded that PKP1 is essential for skin integrity and hair growth, and its dysfunction causes the symptoms of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome.
research Pseudopili Annulati in a Dark‐Haired Individual: A Light and Electron Microscopic Study
A dark-haired Chinese girl had hair that looked banded under certain light but was normal under a microscope.
research Loss-of-Function Mutations in HOXC13 Cause Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause hair and nail development issues.
research Histologic absence of yeast as a clue for classic lichen planopilaris, fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, and frontal fibrosing alopecia: A cross-sectional observational study
research Hair in the Wrong Place
A rare ear-area hair cyst was successfully removed from a 10-year-old boy.
research Immunhistochemische und biochemische Untersuchungen zur Expression von epithelialen Keratinen in klinisch unveränderter Pferdehaut und Fußhaut von Kaltblutpferden mit Warzenmauke-Syndrom
Diseased horse foot skin shows increased keratin expression, similar to wound healing in mammals.
research 원저 : 모반세포 모반과 악성흑색종의 감별진단에 있어서 Peanut Agglutinin의 의의
Peanut agglutinin staining helps differentiate malignant melanoma from nevocellular nevus.
research A case of cutis verticis gyrata developing in a patient with primary scarring alopecia: A unique presentation of a rare disorder
A rare scalp condition, cutis verticis gyrata, was found in a woman with primary scarring alopecia.
research Tufted hair folliculitis developing in a recalcitrant lesion of pemphigus vulgaris
Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
research Trichofolliculoma in Paediatric Age Group Boy: A Rare Case Report Highlighting Dermoscopic and Histopathological Findings
Trichofolliculoma should be considered in children with scalp nodules for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research A Case of Fox-Fordyce Disease
The woman's skin condition improved with specific oral and topical treatments.
research Highlights
Acne is not a key diagnostic feature for PCOS, postadolescent men with acne may have insulin resistance, melanoma patients often have few moles, tumor size in CSCC indicates higher risk of serious outcomes, and hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to higher risk of heart problems and death.
research Sebaceous gland diseases: clinical picture risk factors and treatment
Different sebaceous gland diseases can be treated with medications, hormone therapy, or surgical methods.
research NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILIS
An 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's Disease shows various symptoms and is from a family with close genetic ties.
research The expanding significance of keratin intermediate filaments in normal and diseased epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research 089 Neoplasms bypass immune evasion via hair follicle residence
Neoplasms hide in hair follicles to avoid the immune system.
research Trichostasis Spinulosa Confirmed by Standard Skin Surface Biopsy
Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
research Characterization of Hair Follicle Bulge in Human Fetal Skin: The Human Fetal Bulge Is a Pool of Undifferentiated Keratinocytes
research Pigmented Rings With Central Clearing: A Dermoscopic Feature of Melasma
Pigmented rings with central clearing help diagnose melasma more accurately.
research Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
AKN might be a skin marker for metabolic syndrome.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: A neutrophilic folliculitis within the spectrum of neutrophilic dermatoses
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a type of skin inflammation often confused with other conditions, requiring continuous treatment.
research A Forty-Two-Year-Old Male with Multiple Gastrointestinal Polyps, Cutaneous Manifestations, and Nail Dystrophy
The man was diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, a rare disorder with GI polyps, skin issues, hair loss, and nail problems.
research Annular alopecia areata: Report of two cases
Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
research Paraneoplastic alopecia associated with internal malignancies in the cat
Some cats with sudden hair loss and tiredness might have cancer-related alopecia.