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January 2019 in “Via Medica Journals” Graham-Little syndrome causes hair loss and skin bumps, with difficult treatment options.
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June 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
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August 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” EVG staining helps tell apart follicular scars from follicular streamers, aiding in diagnosing different types of hair loss.
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Histopathological confirmation is crucial for accurately diagnosing challenging alopecia areata cases.
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March 2005 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Basal cell carcinoma may originate from vellus hair cysts.
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Tricholemmoma is linked to Cowden syndrome and can be benign or malignant.
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