research An Electron Microscopy Study of Keratin Degradation by the Fungus Microsporum gypseum in vitro
Microsporum gypseum fungus breaks down keratin in hair by digesting it enzymatically, starting with less keratinized parts.
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research A Case Report of Sebaceous Filaments
Topical tretinoin effectively treated sebaceous filaments, improving skin appearance.
research Corkscrew hairs
The woman has scurvy and needs more vitamin C.
research Circle Hairs in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma
An elderly woman with cancer improved after treatment for a rare skin condition with coiled hairs.
research Clinical Snippets
Melanoma risk tools need improvement, a gene mutation causes a hair disorder that might be treated by managing cell stress, a potential therapy for a skin-ear disorder involves blocking cell channels, skin wrinkling may indicate lung aging regardless of smoking, and oxidative stress might contribute to common baldness.
research Keratinization of outer root sheath cells is prevented by contact with inner root sheath of rat hair follicles
research Pityriasis versicolor on the scalp: An unusual distribution of a common disease
A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
research Traumatic anserine folliculosis
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a skin condition caused by friction, treatable with topical cream and avoiding trauma.
research Scalp Porokeratosis: Dermoscopy's Key Role in Unmasking a Hidden Condition
Porokeratosis should be considered for scalp lesions, with new treatments like topical cholesterol/lovastatin offering promise.
research Atypical Juvenile Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Case Report of Early Onset With Late Diagnosis
A rare skin condition in a 17-year-old was diagnosed late, stressing the need for careful evaluation and genetic testing.
research Follicular cysts and hyperkeratoses in early mycosis fungoides
Acitretin effectively improved the woman's skin condition.
research Distinctive histopathologic findings in linear morphea (en coup de sabre) alopecia
The study found unique skin changes in a rare type of alopecia linked to a skin condition called linear morphea.
research Beyond Expectations
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
research [Perforating folliculitis].
Perforating folliculitis is a skin condition with small bumps that may be linked to other diseases and is hard to treat.
research Characterization and expression analysis of the hair keratin associated protein KAP26.1
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp - is it really a rare condition?
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp may not be as rare as previously thought.
research Kerion Celsi due to Microsporum canis in an Adult Woman, Treated Successfully with Fosravuconazole
Fosravuconazole effectively treated a woman's scalp infection without side effects.
research TREATMENT OF KERATOSIS PILARIS: A NARRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW OF TOPICAL, PROCEDURAL, AND VARIANT-SPECIFIC THERAPIES
Current treatments for keratosis pilaris provide temporary relief, but more research is needed for better solutions.
research A New Case of Trichothiodystrophy Associated with Autism, Seizures, and Mental Retardation
A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
research Scarring Alopecia in a 66‐Year‐Old Woman
A rare autoimmune disease caused the woman's scalp blisters and hair loss, successfully treated with medication.
research P576 Kerion: a nasty scalp infection
Kerion is a rare but serious scalp infection that needs proper treatment.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in two Pakistani consanguineous families resulting from mutations in the human hairless gene
research A case of cicatricial alopecia associated with pemphigus: a case report
The link between pemphigus and the patient's scarring hair loss is still unclear.
research A rare cause of irrevocable childhood alopecia feigning alopecia universalis: Atrichia congenita with papular lesions
An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.
research Post‐traumatic erosive dermatosis of the scalp: A hypergranulated variant
Elderly men with a scalp condition healed in about 26 days using specific creams and dressings, with no return of the condition in 6 months.
research Persistent pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus showing features of tufted hair folliculitis just on the scalp
A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
research Genetic variants in pachyonychia congenita-associated keratins increase susceptibility to tooth decay
Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
research Existence of various structural zones in keratinous tissues revealed by X-ray microdiffraction
Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
research Trias of keratosis pilaris, ulerythema ophryogenes and 18p monosomy: Zouboulis syndrome
Zouboulis syndrome is a rare condition that helps diagnose monosomy 18p early.
research A Missense Mutation within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.