21 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
July 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” A rare family case of multiple benign hair follicle tumors was identified, highlighting the need to distinguish them from similar conditions.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Undiagnosed diabetes can lead to serious infections after surgery, but proper treatment can ensure healing.
1 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.
February 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Oral Health” Accurate diagnosis and management of rare genian fistulas require combined clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic evaluations.
May 2006 in “The American journal of medicine” The man had persistent itchy bumps on his cheeks and neck despite trying different shaving products.
10 citations
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October 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.
1 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The woman's forehead lesion was caused by ointment use and resolved with treatment.
158 citations
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February 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 13 citations
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January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document found differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa and similar skin conditions.
44 citations
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January 2006 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Androgen hormones cause hair follicle scarring in hair loss, and finasteride helps reduce it.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Combining proper shaving, topical treatments, and laser therapy effectively reduces Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.
73 citations
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December 2010 in “Current opinion in infectious diseases/Current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated MEDLINE” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition possibly caused by hair follicle issues, with treatments focusing on infection and inflammation.
December 2021 in “Pathologica” Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.
January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A rare skin condition was found in a Labrador retriever outside North America.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermato-Endocrinology” Scarring folliculitis type of acne inversa is linked to specific symptoms and lifestyle factors like smoking and being overweight.
November 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Trichofolliculoma was found in a person with amniotic band syndrome for the first time.
August 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Rubbing or pressing on the face can cause small bumps, and changing posture along with certain creams can improve them.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” The study concluded that a 'Swiss cheese' pattern in hair follicles is a useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata.
10 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” A rare scalp tumor involving two hair follicles was successfully removed with surgery, with no recurrence after 7 months.
December 2023 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Early diagnosis and treatment of Folliculitis decalvans are crucial, especially in younger patients and those with bacterial infections.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic advances in infectious disease” A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin disease caused by the breakdown of the skin's natural immune barriers, especially around hair follicles.
13 citations
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June 2018 in “Dermatopathology” A new classification system for skin cysts was proposed to improve diagnosis.
October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” A fungal skin infection was successfully treated with medication and compression therapy.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” Botryomycosis can be effectively treated with long-term oral antibiotics.
January 2025 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides on the scalp.
9 citations
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November 2004 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” A man with hair loss developed a condition causing scarring and inflammation in both bald and non-bald areas of his scalp.