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July 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Cutaneous ultrasound is a useful tool for diagnosing and assessing inflammation in tinea capitis.
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July 1986 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are harmless skin bumps that may go away on their own.
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September 2018 in “Acta histochemica” The mTOR pathway proteins are altered in the hair follicles of patients with Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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September 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” FOL-005 peptide can reduce human hair growth by lowering FGF7 levels.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
Lichen spinulosus, usually seen in young people, can rarely occur in adults, as shown by a 52-year-old woman with a rough, bumpy rash.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may affect nails and could be a type of lichen planus, treatable with certain medications.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Syphilis can cause hair loss even without penetrative sex, but treatment can fully restore hair.
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A medication may help with hair growth in psoriasis, and a skin condition might be linked to a specific bacteria.
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September 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
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July 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Twins had rare skin cysts likely due to genetics.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
Kerion is a rare but serious scalp infection that needs proper treatment.
January 2016 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare skin condition called Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst can cause itchy papules on the face.
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January 1990 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Syringomas likely start in the upper dermis and form distinct luminal structures.
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June 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man with nevus comedonicus syndrome had multiple skin issues, including basal cell carcinomas, which improved with treatment.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” A 15-year-old boy's severe scalp condition improved significantly with adalimumab and baricitinib treatment.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in men and may be linked to immune triggers like vaccines.
July 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A benign tumor on the cheek, called trichoadenoma, should be surgically removed for cosmetic reasons.
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January 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” Faulty Notch signalling may cause hair follicle changes and inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa.
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April 2018 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin condition more common in women, linked to genetics and lifestyle factors, and associated with various other health issues.
May 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A rare scalp tumor was removed from a 49-year-old woman, with a good outlook if benign but needing careful monitoring if malignant.
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”
January 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp is more common in young men and often associated with head and neck acne.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the SHH pathway in certain skin cells can cause skin tumors and abnormal hair growth.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Facial lichen planopilaris may be triggered by shaving and mustard oil, and early detection is crucial for better treatment outcomes.
November 2023 in “BMJ case reports” A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
December 2018 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology/PD. European journal of pediatric dermatology” Segmental vitiligo affects hair follicle melanocytes, causing small, uniform depigmented spots.
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cicatricial pattern hair loss is likely advanced common baldness, not a type of lichen planopilaris.