January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Peripilar keratin casts are a helpful sign for diagnosing traction alopecia.
29 citations
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April 2013 in “Mycoses” A young man was initially misdiagnosed with a scalp condition but was found to have a fungal infection, which improved with antifungal treatment.
86 citations
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.
17 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” Real-time PCR quickly and accurately detects ringworm in dogs.
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December 2013 in “Veterinární medicína” Two cats and their owner in Turkey were successfully treated for a rare fungal infection with fluconazole.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
August 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Topical ceramide treatment partially improves the skin condition in Jack Russell Terriers with a genetic skin disorder.
February 2007 in “Independent Nurse” Different scalp conditions have distinct features and causes.
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October 1958 in “PubMed” 36 citations
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January 1994 in “Cell and Tissue Research” 43 citations
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
December 2024 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” Improving cage hygiene and sanitation is crucial to prevent colisepticemia in chickens.
40 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
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July 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A 17-year-old girl and her brothers have a rare hair condition with long eyelashes, thick eyebrows, and easily pluckable hair.
March 2026 in “South Asian Research Journal of Medical Sciences” This case study discusses a 7-year-old male with a chronic pseudoalopecic plaque on the scalp following inflammatory tinea capitis, despite negative mycological studies. Histopathological analysis revealed granulomatous dermatitis, suggesting persistent inflammation due to hair shaft fragmentation and retention of keratinous debris acting as foreign bodies. Dermoscopic-guided removal of keratin plugs and ingrown hairs led to clinical improvement. The study highlights a novel mechanism of persistent inflammation in kerion celsi, emphasizing the role of endogenous foreign bodies in triggering a chronic granulomatous response.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss from TNFα inhibitors in scalp psoriasis.
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April 2022 in “PubVet” The cat's skin condition improved significantly with medication, with no relapse.
46 citations
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” The big-clawed shrew's sinus hair follicles are highly specialized for sensing vibrations.
January 2019 in “Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences” The article concludes that proper antifungal treatment is essential for treating scalp fungal infections in children, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
January 2021 in “Plant Archives/Plant archives” Dogs with ear infections have a higher rate of yeast infection, especially German Shepherds, with seasonal variations observed.
July 2023 in “Turkish journal of veterinary research” Wild boar bristles in Balıkesir vary in length and thickness but are unsuitable for species separation.
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September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aggressive scalp squamous cell carcinomas have a high death rate and need early, strong treatment.
November 2014 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” The child was diagnosed with a skin condition involving inflamed hair follicles.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” A man with a rare scalp cancer was successfully treated, highlighting the need for early management to prevent spread and complications.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” The dog had sebaceous adenitis, treated with ciclosporin, leading to some hair regrowth.
January 2022 in “The Pan African medical journal” Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.
17 citations
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November 1967 in “American Journal of Anatomy” Hairless mice have longer hair follicles and abnormal structures during the catagen phase.
5 citations
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January 2000 Pododermatitis in farmed mink is likely caused by an unknown infectious agent with secondary bacterial infection.