research Coming of Age of Melanogenesis-Related Proteins
Tyrosinase and gp100 proteins can help diagnose and treat melanoma.
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240-270 / 1000+ resultsresearch Multiple facial atrophic scars in childhood
A 5-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder, lipoid proteinosis, showed reduced new lesions but persistent scars after avoiding skin trauma.
research Hypertrichosis of the malar areas and poliosis of the eyelashes caused by latanoprost
Latanoprost eye drops caused excessive hair growth and eyelash whitening in a woman.
research Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis: A report of a case with delayed onset alopecia and onychodystrophy
DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
research Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis with Salzmann’s nodular degeneration of cornea: A rare association
An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.
research EFFECTS OF α-MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING HORMONE AND [8-ARGININE]-VASOTOCIN UPON MELANOGENESIS IN HAIR FOLLICLE MELANOCYTES IN VITRO
α-MSH increases melanin production in moulting hair follicles, while AVT inhibits it.
research Gain‐of‐function variants in the ODC1 gene cause a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder associated with macrocephaly, alopecia, dysmorphic features, and neuroimaging abnormalities
ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.
research Finasteride inhibits melanogenesis through regulation of the adenylate cyclase in melanocytes and melanoma cells
Finasteride reduces melanin production, possibly treating hyperpigmentation and melanoma, but needs more safety research.
research Follicular Mucinosis (Alopecia Mucinosa)
Systemic corticosteroids may effectively treat follicular mucinosis.
research Exploring the potential effect and mechanisms of protocatechuic acid on human hair follicle melanocytes
Protocatechuic acid can reduce melanin production and boost antioxidant activity in hair follicles.
research Melanocyte and gonad activity as potential severity modifying factors in C3H/HeJ mouse alopecia areata
Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
research Aberrant Activation of the Hedgehog Pathway in Cutaneous Melanoma: Therapeutic Potential of Pharmacological Inhibitors
Hedgehog pathway inhibitors could be effective in treating melanoma.
research Alopecia in Rhesus macaques correlates with immunophenotypic alterations in dermal inflammatory infiltrates consistent with hypersensitivity etiology
Hair loss in Rhesus macaques may be caused by a skin allergy-related condition.
research Exosomal miR ‐199a‐3p From Dermal Papilla Cells Regulates Hair Follicle Pigmentation by Targeting POU2F1 in Melanocytes
Exosomal miR-199a-3p from dermal papilla cells helps control hair color by affecting melanocytes.
research Hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy
A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
research An Australian family with macular dystrophy linked to autosomal recessive alopecia universalis
An Australian with rare hair loss and eye conditions had a gene linked to both, not seen together before.
research Hypertrichosis of the malar areas and poliosis of the eyelashes caused by latanoprost
Latanoprost eye drops caused excessive cheek hair growth and eyelash whitening in a woman.
research Heterozygous 21‐hydroxylasedeficiency as a cause of hyperandrogenism
A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
research Osteopontin: a new facilitating factor in alopecia areata pathogenesis?
Osteopontin may play a role in alopecia areata, but its levels don't predict treatment success.
research Monilethrix: a keratin hHb6 mutation is co‐dominant with variable expression
A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
research Clinical Snippets
Melanoma risk tools need improvement, a gene mutation causes a hair disorder that might be treated by managing cell stress, a potential therapy for a skin-ear disorder involves blocking cell channels, skin wrinkling may indicate lung aging regardless of smoking, and oxidative stress might contribute to common baldness.
research Unmasking pseudopelade of Brocq in male adult: a rare case report
Early diagnosis of pseudopelade of Brocq in men is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Alopecia Areata and Medical Modulation of the Intrinsic Property of Melanin to Transform Light Into Chemical Energy Through the Water Dissociation
Enhancing melanin's energy generation may help treat alopecia areata.
research Therapeutic Potential of Patient iPSC-Derived iMelanocytes in Autologous Transplantation
Patient-derived melanocytes can potentially treat vitiligo by restoring skin pigmentation.
research Clinical and Molecular Diagnostic Criteria of Congenital Atrichia with Papular Lesions11This paper originally appeared in issue 117:1662–1665, 2001. Following publication the authors indicated that important corrections at page proof were not taken in. To ensure that the paper is published as intended, the editors have decided to reproduce the contents in full.
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
research Atypical bilateral hyperpigmented macules on the lower legs possibly due to cyclophosphamide.
This document presents a case of atypical bilateral hyperpigmented macules on the lower legs, possibly induced by cyclophosphamide, a chemotherapeutic agent. The patient exhibited xerotic skin with brownish discoloration and black scales, along with diffuse pigmented macules on the nail beds and tongue. Dermoscopic examination showed brownish unstructured areas and black dots, while a biopsy revealed increased melanin in the basal and stratum corneum. The study concludes that although the exact mechanism is unknown, cyclophosphamide likely causes cutaneous hyperpigmentation through direct stimulation of hair follicles.
research BMI1 is required for melanocyte stem cell maintenance and hair pigmentation
BMI1 is essential for preventing hair greying and maintaining hair color.
research 190 Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
Not having enough cystatin M/E protein causes less hair growth and dry skin.
research APCDD1 is a novel Wnt inhibitor mutated in hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research Effect of Latanoprost on Hair Growth in the Bald Scalp of the Stump-tailed Macacque: A Pilot Study
Latanoprost, a glaucoma drug, showed potential for promoting hair growth in bald monkeys, especially at higher doses.