October 2025 in “EMJ Dermatology” Histopathology is crucial for accurately diagnosing eruptive vellus hair cysts.
5 citations
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May 2008 in “Nature Precedings” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy.
April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
5 citations
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February 2013 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl's hair loss was caused by a Cladosporium fungal infection, which was cured with itraconazole treatment.
24 citations
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July 2009 in “Mycoses” A scalp infection was treated successfully, leading to full hair regrowth.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Resident memory T cells and necroptosis may drive fibrosis in eosinophilic fasciitis and morphea.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
January 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” The trichogram is a practical, non-invasive, and cost-effective tool for diagnosing female androgenetic alopecia.
26 citations
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September 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is good for telling apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in kids.
5 citations
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August 2000 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” The nodule on the woman's back was a benign hair follicle tumor, not cancer, but needed removal.
15 citations
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August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shaving can cause a viral skin infection that looks like bacterial folliculitis.
A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene caused Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome in a 17-year-old, highlighting the need for genetic testing.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoepitheliomas can be hard to distinguish from other skin conditions and often start in teenage years.
37 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart alopecia areata and trichotillomania in Asians by looking at specific hair and scalp features.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology” A child died from eating hair, causing severe stomach blockages and infection.
7 citations
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Intracorneal vacuoles are common in parakeratotic skin diseases in dogs, especially with more parakeratosis.
9 citations
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June 2011 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Molluscum contagiosum can occur in epidermoid cysts, especially with prolonged steroid use.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two siblings have a rare hair condition caused by a new genetic variant.
21 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A new method can better diagnose eruptive vellus hair cysts.
July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Trichotillomania requires combined dermatology and psychiatry care for better management and quality of life.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” Hormonal changes during the reproductive cycle may cause seasonal skin problems in captive female fossas.
February 2024 in “World journal of clinical cases” A young woman had surgery to remove a large hairball that blocked her intestines and then got psychiatric help.
6 citations
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February 2019 in “JAAD case reports” Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.
A brain injury can lead to compulsive hair-pulling and psychosis-like symptoms, needing comprehensive treatment.
12 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
March 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.
April 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and can be managed with treatments like laser, electrolysis, or new topical solutions.
19 citations
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May 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation causing total hair loss from birth.
May 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Trichoscopy is better than trichogram for diagnosing early female hair loss.
34 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a useful method for identifying primary cicatricial alopecias and their specific types.