27 citations
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October 1999 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” Stump-tailed macaque best for researching hair loss causes and treatments.
August 2011 in “동의생리병리학회지 = Journal of physiology & pathology in Korean Medicine” Green tea extract increases lipid production in human sebaceous gland cells.
159 citations
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December 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Stress-related substance P may lead to hair loss and negatively affect hair growth.
67 citations
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September 2001 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
December 2025 in “Toxicologic Pathology” The skin protects the body, helps with immunity, senses, temperature control, and makes vitamin D.
9 citations
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September 2006 in “Veterinary pathology” A dog with unusual skin lesions near its tail was successfully treated for a rare form of lupus.
20 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.
56 citations
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September 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” Certain mouse strains develop a skin condition similar to a human hair loss disease due to genetic defects.
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
2 citations
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May 2006 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Early recognition of skin lesions in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is crucial for detecting renal tumors early.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Some skin growths with mucin can form hair follicles and resemble skin cancer, but a special stain can help tell them apart.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Türk Patoloji Dergisi” Hormone imbalances from endocrine diseases can cause various skin conditions that help diagnose and treat these diseases early.
71 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
46 citations
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May 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.
34 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Harlequin ichthyosis involves abnormal skin cell structures and giant mitochondria, affecting skin and hair.
22 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary clinical pathology” The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.
21 citations
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March 2018 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Mutations in NIPAL4 cause skin issues by disrupting lipid layers, but some improvement is seen with topical treatment.
14 citations
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December 2018 in “The American journal of pathology” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells speeds up wound healing by increasing the growth of certain stem cells.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
10 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Increased mucin in the skin might indicate lupus in patients with hair loss, but more research is needed.
2 citations
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January 2006 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” Trichophyton mentagrophytes causes skin issues and nutrient deficiencies in young sheep, especially in winter.
97 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Different soft tissue fillers can cause various skin reactions; biodegradable fillers are safer and non-biodegradable ones like silicone can lead to long-term problems.
57 citations
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
20 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Shrinking of oil glands in the skin is a key sign of hair loss linked to TNF inhibitor drugs and may improve if the treatment is stopped.
13 citations
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February 1980 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Rubbing seborrheic keratoses causes specific skin changes and may link them to hair follicles.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Cutaneous Lymphadenoma is a unique skin tumor with specific protein markers and common gene mutations that may cause continuous cell growth.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recurrent NICF is a rare skin condition with unclear causes, involving follicle inflammation and crystal deposits.
December 2023 in “Journal of comparative pathology” A dog had a rare skin cyst, known as a dilated pore of Winer, surgically removed from its neck.
80 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.