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January 2021 CD4+ skin cells may be precursors to basal cell carcinoma.
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Basal cell carcinoma behaves like hair follicles and targeting specific pathways may help treat it.
A specific gene mutation causes monilethrix in this family, and minoxidil treatment improves hair condition.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair follicle stem cells have significant potential for treating various disorders.
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Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
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March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Hair repigmentation can indicate malignancy and should be investigated.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt and SHH pathways help form hair follicles by coordinating cell processes.
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