June 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Connective tissue nevi have distinct features, and reflectance confocal microscopy is useful for early diagnosis.
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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April 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
March 2017 in “BIRDEM Medical Journal” Sarcoidosis can cause various skin issues, making diagnosis difficult.
August 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” 3 citations
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April 2012 in “Cancer research” Mouse skin cancer progression involves a unique group of cells marked by ABCG2 and MTS24.
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September 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Cell division orientation varies by body site and is linked to epidermal thickness and cell density.
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June 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shiny white structures in trichoscopy can indicate long-standing discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia.
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.
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January 2024 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
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September 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” Tiger tail bands in hair are caused by wavy hair fibers with melanin, unlike straight fibers in normal hair.
Trichoepithelioma and desmoplastic trichoepithelioma have distinct features that can be identified using reflectance confocal microscopy.
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August 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare, harmless hair condition was found in an infant's eyebrow, needing no treatment.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Ichthyoses are skin disorders causing scales, with treatment depending on type and severity.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
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January 2005 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research” Hairless USP mice have enlarged skin cysts as they age.
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March 1991 in “PubMed” Naevoid bundle hair is an unusual hair growth pattern where multiple hairs fuse together.
April 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The composite sponge helps heal diabetic wounds by reducing inflammation and promoting new blood vessel growth.
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September 2014 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Researchers created hair-inducing human cell clusters using a 3D culture method.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sox2-positive dermal papilla cells have unique characteristics and contribute more to skin and hair follicle formation than Sox2-negative cells.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation by enabling cell communication.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
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June 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The flaky skin mouse mutation is a natural model for studying human psoriasis.
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment planning for trichostasis spinulosa.
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Canine dermal papilla cells and fibroblasts have distinct growth patterns and protein expressions.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The early genes of a specific virus can cause abnormal skin cell growth and hair follicle changes.
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April 2019 in “Stem cells international” Markers CRABP1, Nestin, and Ephrin B2 are present in skin cancer environments and may influence their development.
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September 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” Ichthyosis with confetti is a genetic skin disorder with consistent ectodermal malformations and various KRT10 gene mutations.
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.