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February 1988 in “The BMJ” The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.
March 2026 in “Dermatopathology” A rare skin tumor with extra hair growth was found and safely removed from a 27-year-old woman.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Red tattoo ink may cause skin growths, needing careful monitoring.
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June 2003 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A unique case of skin cancer showed unusual calcification, possibly linked to calcium-binding proteins.
2 citations
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August 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
April 2018 in “Blackwell's Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion” Some skin conditions in pets can signal cancer or may develop into cancer, and monitoring or treating these can help detect or manage the disease.
January 2025 in “Open Veterinary Journal” Electrochemotherapy successfully treated skin tumors in cats without recurrence.
January 2022 in “Optometric clinical practice” A woman had a non-cancerous skin tumor on her eyelid removed successfully.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Pre-existing skin conditions and drug reactions are the main causes of exfoliative erythroderma.
333 citations
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March 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpressing GLI-1 in mice skin can cause tumors like human basal cell carcinomas.
Modern skin cancer treatments can cause skin side effects and hair loss, affecting patients' quality of life.
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December 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” External factors can cause skin cancer cells that usually don't spread to grow and form tumors in mice.
338 citations
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April 2001 in “Current Biology” c-Myc activation in mouse skin increases sebaceous gland growth and affects hair follicle development.
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.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair helps prevent scalp skin cancer by supporting immune protection.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing minor skin lesions can help identify serious cancer syndromes.
15 citations
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March 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
15 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Selumetinib causes skin and hair side effects in kids with NF1, affecting treatment and quality of life.
165 citations
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January 2006 in “Molecular Medicine” Matriptase is crucial for skin, hair, and immune cell health, and its imbalance can lead to cancer.
82 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p63 is essential for skin cell growth and differentiation by controlling specific gene networks.
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November 2013 in “The EMBO Journal” HDAC1 is crucial for skin development and preventing tumors.
38 citations
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.
33 citations
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May 2001 in “Annals of pharmacotherapy/The annals of pharmacotherapy” Topical tacrolimus is safe and effective for skin conditions, but oral tacrolimus has serious side effects.
8 citations
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February 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Polyphenols may help treat skin diseases due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
August 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Imiquimod can cause rare skin side effects, some irreversible, and long-term follow-up is important for users.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.
December 2017 in “Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society” Canine acral lick dermatitis is a complex skin issue in dogs caused by excessive licking, often needing various treatments.
March 2026 in “Dermatopathology” Different types of skin gland tumors have unique genetic traits, which can guide personalized treatments.
April 2025 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for identifying skin lesions in dogs, with specific features distinguishing infundibular keratinising acanthomas from follicular cysts.
56 citations
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October 2010 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Epidermal nevi are skin cell clusters linked to various syndromes.