7 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A 21-year-old had a rare developmental anomaly with a misplaced sebaceous gland in a hair follicle.
A harbor seal's skin disease was cured after 8 months of treatment.
34 citations
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July 2013 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Erosive pustular dermatosis is a rare skin disease that's hard to treat and affects the scalp or legs.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
A fungal infection caused the skin issue, and it was cured with antifungal treatment.
January 2026 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” Homeopathic treatment led to full recovery from scarring alopecia.
5 citations
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” The boy's hair loss was likely caused by a fungal infection.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 13 citations
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November 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The study found clear differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa, keratosis pilaris, and eruptive vellus hair cysts.
38 citations
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June 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man with nevus comedonicus syndrome had multiple skin issues, including basal cell carcinomas, which improved with treatment.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Two newborns with rare skin infections were successfully treated with antifungal cream.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
23 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia is treated by reducing inflammation and managing symptoms, but regrowth in scarred areas is unlikely.
July 2025 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” A 21-year-old male has a rare scalp condition with excessive skin folds.
A man wrongly believed he had parasites, showing that delusional infestation can affect men and is often linked with other psychiatric issues, but can be treated with antipsychotics.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Seborrheic dermatitis affects quality of life and sleep, linked to stress and nervous system changes.
August 2024 in “Polo del Conocimiento” Scalp psoriasis is treated with topical therapies, phototherapy, and systemic medications.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful tool for diagnosing Netherton syndrome.
December 2021 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” Moth-eaten alopecia is linked to various skin diseases and requires early treatment to prevent worsening.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “The American Journal of Medicine” A woman's long-term scalp issues were diagnosed as a rare skin disorder called cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal”
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
January 2012 in “Open MIND” Oral minoxidil can cause painful skin bumps and scarring in some people.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings had a rare hair condition with banded hair, which doesn't need treatment.
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific immune response helps control mite populations on the skin, maintaining healthy hair follicles.
4 citations
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July 2015 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with unexplained hair loss was found to have harmless skin tumors and a scarring hair loss condition, but the tumors didn't cause the hair loss.
84 citations
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March 2002 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Steatocystoma multiplex is a skin condition starting around age 26, linked to hair follicles, and related to eruptive vellus hair cysts.
38 citations
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May 1982 in “PubMed” Intralesional steroid injections can effectively treat calcinosis and ulcers in scleroderma.
Griseofulvin is still the best treatment for tinea capitis.