11 citations
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May 2012 in “Genesis” Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
13 citations
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January 2001 in “Pediatric dermatology” A dark-haired Chinese girl had hair that looked banded under certain light but was normal under a microscope.
260 citations
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June 2011 in “Cell” Wnt signaling is crucial for pigmented hair regeneration by controlling stem cell activation and differentiation.
May 1961 in “Tumori Journal” Vitamin A treatment reduced abnormal cell growth and improved skin conditions in rats with tumors.
4 citations
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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.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Pimecrolimus boosts melanin production and movement of skin pigment cells.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Micropigmentation is a cosmetic tattooing technique for hiding skin issues and creating permanent makeup, but it can have side effects.
12 citations
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November 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 16-year-old boy had a rare case of Becker's nevus on his face and mouth.
28 citations
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” A gene deletion causes the "hairless" trait in Iffa Credo rats.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Melanocytes are cells that make skin and hair color and help protect skin from sun damage.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Development” Hair follicles in the back of the rosette fancy mouse have reversed orientations due to a gene mutation.
January 2021 in “Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies” The piglets fully recovered from psoroptic mange after treatment.
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January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Segmental Vitiligo is a stable, early-onset form of vitiligo that responds well to early treatment and is ideal for repigmentation studies.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Prurigo pigmentosa mainly affects middle-aged White and Asian women, often linked to a ketogenic diet, and is best treated with oral antibiotics.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The study found increased skin pigmentation and variable melanocyte density in a patient with Addison's disease.
April 2018 in “Veterinary Pathology” Tigers had a skin condition causing hair loss and inflammation, but the cause is unknown and treatment didn't work.
January 2018 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Scalp micropigmentation is a process where tiny dots of pigment are tattooed onto the scalp to create the appearance of a shaved head or fuller hair.
Retinoids or their analogs could treat skin pigmentation disorders like melasma and vitiligo.
77 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “Database” The data set helps improve predictions of how substances are absorbed through pig skin.
7 citations
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
7 citations
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
41 citations
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April 2019 in “PLOS genetics” CD34+ and CD34- melanocyte stem cells have different regenerative abilities.
December 2014 in “Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine” Ectoparasites cause skin issues in Egyptian lesser blind mole rats, affecting their population.
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March 2013 in “Cell Transplantation” Injecting young pig stem cells can make old pig skin look younger and more elastic.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 20 citations
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November 2004 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
Acitretin treatment unexpectedly darkened a patient's gray hair.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Some domesticated animals have the same genetic skin diseases as humans, which can help doctors understand human genetic mutations.
17 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology online journal” A patient's grey hair regained color during treatment with adalimumab.