August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 90-year-old woman's hand lesion was a rare, aggressive skin cancer treated successfully with surgery.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the SHH pathway in certain skin cells can cause skin tumors and abnormal hair growth.
18 citations
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January 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” mTOR may link different pathways in hair follicle tumor formation.
61 citations
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August 1993 in “PubMed” Basal cell epithelioma likely starts from the hair follicle's outer root sheath.
February 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Sonidegib is effective and safe for treating advanced basal cell carcinoma, but biopsies are needed to confirm tumor clearance.
29 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” 37 citations
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October 2006 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” A unique gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets without causing hair loss.
April 2024 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital triangular alopecia and vitiligo can occur together, but treatment for one may not affect the other.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
September 2023 in “Cutis” A baby girl has a hair disorder called monilethrix, causing fragile hair that may improve over time.
Cialis and Finasteride could be repurposed to treat aggressive melanoma.
September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some aggressive scalp cancers are hard to treat and can be deadly, even when removed with specialized surgery.
16 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
68 citations
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September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.
June 2024 in “Dermatopathology” A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” Isotretinoin treatment improved scalp condition and stopped hair loss.
70 citations
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May 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Notch/RBP-J signaling is crucial for proper placement and timing of melanocyte development in hair follicles.
4 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)” A rare adrenal tumor in a 9-year-old girl was successfully treated with surgery.
46 citations
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December 2018 in “Biomedical Optics Express” Raman spectroscopy could effectively guide skin cancer surgery by identifying tumor margins.
4 citations
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September 2010 in “Medical Hypotheses”
April 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty in a 3-year-old girl.
August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.
59 citations
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March 2003 in “The Lancet” Imatinib can repigment grey hair, while SU11428 can cause temporary hair depigmentation.
4 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” A man developed a rare cancer on his scalp after a hair transplant possibly due to sun damage, laser effects, and inflammation.
April 2012 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” An 8-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome had a hairball removed from her stomach and intestines and recovered well after surgery.
20 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” 5 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
7 citations
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April 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The newborn's skin blistering is due to a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.
36 citations
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September 2015 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Revertant cell therapy could be a future treatment for Ichthyosis with confetti.