175 citations
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December 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy is a condition with brittle hair and various physical and mental issues due to low sulfur in proteins.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
4 citations
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April 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old girl with hypothyroidism had excess hair and skin issues due to blocked hair follicles.
September 2024 in “Cureus” A 10-year-old boy's nail condition is mainly cosmetic and improves over time with treatment.
December 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Red stripes on nails and hair loss may occur after COVID-19.
7 citations
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August 2008 in “Cases Journal” A hair tightly wrapped around a toddler's toe caused severe crying and was treated by surgery.
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.
March 2003 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” Trichothiodystrophy causes unusual hair and developmental issues.
August 1969 in “Archives of Dermatology” After calciphylaxis, rats showed incomplete skin and hair regeneration, resembling scar tissue with fewer hairs.
June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” A 23-year-old Syrian woman has two rare hair disorders, and avoiding hair treatments plus using vitamins and minoxidil may help.
16 citations
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June 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
13 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 13 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Nail disorders not caused by infection are common and can look similar, with psoriasis being the most frequent and having specific nail symptoms.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a skin condition caused by friction, treatable with topical cream and avoiding trauma.
2 citations
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March 1977 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Defective mink guard hairs have split tips and missing cuticle cells, causing a metallic sheen.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine” Hair removal cream effectively and painlessly treated infants with hair tourniquet syndrome.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Cutis” Eating disorders can cause skin problems, which may help with early diagnosis and treatment.
10 citations
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August 2016 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Vitiligo patients often have nail problems, so checking their nails is important.
27 citations
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July 1997 in “PubMed” The harlequin ichthyosis mouse mutation causes thick skin and early death, resembling a human skin disorder.
9 citations
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October 1995 in “Clinical Dysmorphology” The family has a unique form of ectodermal dysplasia similar to Clouston syndrome but with different hair and skin symptoms.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hair gels may cause split ends in children.
4 citations
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October 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A toddler's chronic finger ulcer was successfully treated after removing a hair causing hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
Prussian Blue causes hair cuticles to detach, weakening the hair.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Older adults may experience painful finger pitting due to nerve changes in aging skin, and treatments can help reduce symptoms.
February 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Nail pitting in kids can be harmless or indicate other health issues, so thorough evaluation is crucial.
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” Nail disorders are often related to jobs like housework and manual labor, with cosmetic issues being the main concern, and are commonly caused by skin diseases like psoriasis.
8 citations
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August 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Red dots on the upper chest may be an early sign of certain types of hair loss.
1 citations
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October 2019 in “International journal of contemporary pediatrics” A 12-year-old boy with twenty nail dystrophy, a condition affecting all nails, was treated conservatively due to its self-limiting nature and good prognosis.