July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib is generally safe for alopecia areata patients over 72 months.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Segmented hair color changes can indicate active alopecia areata.
August 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A young boy with a rare skin and nail condition improved significantly with simple topical treatments.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair grew back after treatment for a rare hair loss caused by proton therapy.
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October 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pseudopelade is a rare inherited hair loss condition with a genetic cause.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”
October 2023 in “Pediatric blood & cancer” Thymic LCH may be underdiagnosed, so thymic ultrasound should be considered in infants with cutaneous LCH.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” A single recessive gene causes sparse hair in certain Japanese White rabbits.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Early detection of Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome is key for better management.
The document concludes that Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome is a benign condition where hair is thin and easily pulled out, often improving with age.
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January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
January 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Granulomatous alopecia areata is a rare but real form of hair loss.
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Uncombable hair syndrome is linked to Zellweger syndrome.
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May 2019 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Intravenous calcium therapy is a safe and effective treatment for a rare type of rickets.
September 2024 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata and is well tolerated.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” An 8-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type one also has rare hair and eye disorders.
December 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health” Argentine-cross polo ponies commonly develop sarcoid tumors with distinct types and histopathological features.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” A rare lupus case in Bangladesh improved with specific treatment.
January 2022 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” A rare skin bump with tiny hairs was successfully removed from a man's face.
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September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
January 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” A genetic variant in "Blonde d'Aquitaine" calves causes death at birth due to a missing protein.
February 2026 in “bonndoc (University of Bonn)” New gene variants were found for rare skin and hair disorders, improving understanding and treatment.
January 2022 in “Dubai diabetes and endocrinology journal/Dubai diabetes & endocrinology journal” A 16-year-old girl with HAIR-AN syndrome was treated with lifestyle changes and medications to manage her condition.
Genetic analysis of rabbits identified key genes for traits like coat color, body size, and fertility.
Kerion is a rare but serious scalp infection that needs proper treatment.
March 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib helped most alopecia areata patients regrow hair by Week 48.
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January 2017 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” A rare hair follicle tumor was found on a woman's vulva.