1 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
12 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Microorganism overgrowth and hyperkeratosis may trigger immune reactions causing lichen planopilaris.
December 2021 in “Pathologica” Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.
10 citations
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October 2009 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” IPL treatment can significantly reduce hair in faun tail but may need local anesthesia.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A specific mutation known for causing cancer is also found to cause a skin condition in a young girl.
1 citations
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June 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Recognizing specific scalp patterns can help diagnose hair loss linked to breast cancer spread.
December 2022 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A young girl's foot lesion was actually a rare condition caused by a hair fragment under the skin, not a parasite.
37 citations
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January 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and often missed, needing earlier detection.
9 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
December 2001 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” An 18-year-old boy had a harmless skin nodule near his nose with hair and oil glands inside.
May 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.
55 citations
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May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 8 citations
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January 2013 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin condition caused by a virus, treatable with antiviral medication.
3 citations
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December 2014 in “Annals of Laboratory Medicine” A Korean baby with nevus sebaceus syndrome was found to have a KRAS gene mutation.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped correctly diagnose a skin condition that was previously misidentified as a different hair loss disease.
11 citations
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May 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Identical p53 gene mutations in different cancers suggest the need for careful treatment.
Moles may stop growing due to cell cooperation, not just because of individual cell aging.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Taking photos of your own skin can lead to fewer skin biopsies for mole monitoring.
March 2022 in “Folia Medica Indonesiana” The lump on a woman's scalp was a rare, potentially cancerous tumor from the hair follicle, not a common cyst.
21 citations
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” A kidney transplant patient developed pink skin bumps with spiny centers on her face and limbs.
6 citations
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June 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Panfolliculoma is a rare, non-cancerous growth related to hair follicles.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Cureus” Pilomatricomas should be considered to avoid misdiagnosis in children with unusual skin tumors.
14 citations
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April 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A calcified nodule on a boy's face came from hair follicles and expelled calcium through the skin.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with hair loss and a scalp lump was diagnosed with a diffuse neurofibroma but chose not to have surgery.
September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Polarizing light microscopy can easily and reliably diagnose congenital keratinizing disorders like Netherton syndrome.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” Two new types of eyelid cysts were identified, each with different treatment challenges.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PEODDN is a rare skin disorder with limited treatment options, best treated with laser therapy.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The term "Porokeratotic Adnexal Ostial Nevus" is suggested as a more appropriate name.