January 2025 in “Зоологический журнал / Russian Journal of Zoology” Baikal seals' skin shows normal adaptations and potential pathologies possibly linked to climate change and a viral pathogen.
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June 1997 in “PubMed” EGFR is essential for normal hair development and follicle differentiation.
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August 2016 Understanding skin structure and function is key to managing skin diseases and improving quality of life.
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March 1998 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The enzyme that changes testosterone to a stronger form is mostly found in the part of the hair follicle called the dermal papilla.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
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November 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
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April 2019 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The document concludes that stopping shaving or removing affected hair can alleviate Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).
November 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The technique removes sweat glands effectively.
51 citations
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
November 2025 in “Cureus” A young man had a rare skin condition causing hair loss and forehead lesions.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP can improve hair growth in people with hair loss, but more research is needed.
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April 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Using single dermal papillae is unreliable for analyzing androgen metabolism in hair follicles.
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March 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Nandrolone phenylpropionate injections thickened the skin and enlarged oil glands in female hairless hamsters.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Spiny keratoderma may be ectopic hair formation on palms and soles.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports” Trichilemmal cysts can appear on children's eyelids and may be mistaken for other conditions.
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” A 2-year-old boy had no hair and unusual organ placement, and it's unclear if it's genetic or coincidental.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
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January 2019 in “Micron” Fetal hair follicles have melanocytes with melanosomes at different stages, which are broken down into pigment particles in keratinocytes.
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April 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 2e shows a unique pattern in developing fetal skin, different from other keratins.
March 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplantation in nevus sebaceus maintains hair cycling but doesn't prevent tumor growth; complete excision is recommended.
March 2023 in “Scientific reports” Hair growth-related cells need the enzyme SCD1 to help maintain the area that supports hair growth.
18 citations
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October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Local skin glucocorticoid production is crucial for healthy skin, and its disruption can lead to skin diseases.
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January 2010 in “Human Molecular Genetics” FTase and GGTase-I are essential for skin keratinocyte health.
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June 2012 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution” Hair in mammals likely evolved from glandular structures, not scales.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicle development involves complex interactions between skin layers and cells, but many details are still unknown.
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March 2013 in “Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz” Obesity in children can worsen skin issues and increase infection risk.
January 2009 in “한국피부장벽학회지” Calcium is crucial for skin development and healing.
12 citations
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February 2006 in “Lipids” Hair texture changes with age due to varying levels of lipids.
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January 2012 in “Journal of The Society of Japanese Women Scientists” Murine hair has specific types of ceramides and glucosylceramides but lacks acylceramides.