186 citations
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October 1957 in “A M A Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia mucinosa is a challenging condition with unclear diagnosis and treatment.
January 2022 in “The Pan African medical journal” Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.
January 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder affecting hair shape, seen in two brothers.
June 2024 in “Georgetown Scientific Research Journal” Bleomycin injections in mice cause skin thickening and hair loss.
April 2013 in “Cancer Research” SKH1 hairless mice have identifiable epidermal stem cells with specific markers.
18 citations
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December 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Skin tumors and normal skin structures have different lectin-binding patterns.
11 citations
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December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Dermoscopy is becoming essential for diagnosing skin conditions and is expected to be a standard tool for dermatologists.
28 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chinese patients with primary cicatricial alopecia often have folliculitis decalvans, benefit from treatment, but may experience relapse, with dermoscopy being a useful diagnostic tool.
March 2023 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” Trichoscopy is a good, quick, non-invasive way to diagnose different types of hair loss.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with leukemia/lymphoma also had multiple autoimmune diseases, suggesting a link between them.
89 citations
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March 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor alopecia areata by looking at a combination of specific hair and scalp features.
March 2026 in “Scientific Journal” Early recognition and evaluation of nevus sebaceus are crucial to detect and manage potential cancerous changes.
April 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
24 citations
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January 2019 in “Theranostics” Loss of Pten in certain hair follicle stem cells increases skin cancer risk.
20 citations
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November 1989 in “PubMed” Accurate fungal identification is crucial for proper treatment in immunocompromised patients.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
67 citations
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” Oncogenic melanocyte stem cells can develop into melanoma similar to human cases.
15 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of morphology” Monotreme hair structure and protein distribution are similar to other mammals, but their inner root sheath cornifies differently, suggesting a unique evolution from reptile skin.
February 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Vascular patterns in dermoscopy help tell apart malignant and benign skin tumors.
6 citations
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November 1984 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Hair follicles and sweat glands show different keratin staining patterns.
April 2020 in “International journal of research in dermatology” An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.
40 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Medical Mycology Journal” Malassezia fungi in healthy noses can form a "spaghetti-and-meatballs" structure.
January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Lrig1 and Lgr6 stem cells help maintain hair follicles and influence skin cancer development.
141 citations
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May 2007 in “Cancer Research” CD34 is crucial for skin tumor development in mice.
6 citations
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Trichoscopy is not specific for diagnosing telogen effluvium and both telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia often occur together.
23 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Chemotherapy caused hair loss with specific patterns, but most patients had hair regrowth after treatment, while some had lasting hair loss.
March 2021 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” Trichoscopy helps diagnose scarring alopecia early and non-invasively.
3 citations
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November 2011 in “Small GTPases” Researchers found that hair follicle stem cells can become squamous cell carcinoma due to Ras activation, which could lead to new treatments.
7 citations
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July 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss can occur when pemphigus foliaceus changes to pemphigus vulgaris.