July 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” A 15-year-old girl has a skin condition causing blisters on her feet, likely inherited from her family.
January 2007 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A 15-year-old boy had a rare skin growth on his buttock.
A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” Melasma skin has more melanin and signs of aging, with strong CK10 expression linked to cell differentiation and aging.
January 2017 in “Archives of clinical and biomedical research” Enhancing melanin's energy generation may help treat alopecia areata.
18 citations
,
March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Silencing certain circadian clock genes increases skin pigmentation.
1 citations
,
February 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Early recognition of symptoms is crucial for treating IPEX syndrome with a stem cell transplant.
12 citations
,
March 2018 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A patient had both chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris may have a genetic link.
1 citations
,
July 2021 in “Health & Medical Journal” Men with systemic lupus erythematosus often have more severe symptoms but can respond well to treatment.
5 citations
,
November 2013 in “Case reports in dermatology” A woman's skin darkened after using dutasteride and pimecrolimus for hair loss, but improved when she stopped the medications and protected her skin from light.
5 citations
,
October 2012 in “Veterinary Pathology” A Doberman Pinscher had a rare form of autoimmune disease causing hair loss and other severe symptoms.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Nutrology” Diet and nutrients, including lycopene from tomatoes and hydroquinone from wheat, can help control melasma, a skin condition.
5 citations
,
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A 308 nm excimer laser successfully treated a boy with a rare skin condition after about a year of weekly sessions.
SLC24A5 shows a clear selective sweep, but no link to UV radiation intensity.
19 citations
,
May 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl's scalp scarring and hair loss from lupus improved with specific medications.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often affects the scalp, eyebrows, arms, legs, and beard, with many having family members with hair loss.
2 citations
,
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Hair repigmentation can indicate malignancy and should be investigated.
34 citations
,
December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of lupus panniculitis causes reversible hair loss on the scalp in East Asians.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new treatment was safe and may effectively treat male pattern hair loss.
34 citations
,
February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy can help identify hydroquinone-induced skin issues, avoiding invasive biopsies.
September 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus can sometimes grow terminal hair, challenging previous beliefs.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
January 2025 in “Journal of Fungi” Advanced dermoscopy techniques improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring for Kerion celsi but don't guarantee full hair regrowth.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Actinic prurigo cheilitis can occur in elderly Asians and can be treated with hydrocortisone cream and sun protection.
March 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Removing a tumor may resolve associated skin and hair symptoms.
September 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” The girl's leg lesion was a fungal infection that improved with antifungal medication but kept coming back before finally clearing up after 5 years.
5 citations
,
August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” KLB and EIF3C genes are key for early diagnosis of vitiligo and alopecia areata.
21 citations
,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study concluded that yellow dots are a common and useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata in dark-skinned individuals and may indicate the severity of the condition.