research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
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research Punctate Follicular Porokeratosis
Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.
research A boggy swelling of the scalp
A rare calcium deposit condition was found on a man's scalp.
research Nevus Sebaceus With Novel HRAS Sequence Variant Mutation Misdiagnosed as Alopecia Areata
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
research Leptomeningeal angiomatosis accompanied by hair follicle nevus
A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
research Long-term follow-up of leucoderma patients treated with transplants of autologous cultured melanocytes, ultrathin epidermal sheets and basal cell layer suspension
Transplantation is effective for stable leucoderma but not for progressive, widespread vitiligo vulgaris.
research Lichen planus pigmentosus: a clinico‐pathological study in a Caucasian population from North Africa
Lichen planus pigmentosus mainly affects middle-aged women with darker skin, is underreported, and is hard to treat.
research Therapeutic effects of topical Mycophenolate mofetil on hydroquinone-induced depigmentation in Guinea pigs and mice
Mycophenolate mofetil may safely help restore skin color in depigmentation conditions.
research Current best evidence in pigmentary dermatology
Several treatments are effective for pigmentary disorders like vitiligo and melasma.
research Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei in women
Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
research Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis: A Case Report
A rare skin condition in children can look like other diseases.
research Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Alleviates Monobenzone-Induced Vitiligo in Mice
taVNS reduces vitiligo symptoms in mice.
research Pearly Pinna Papules in a Young Female
The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
research Alopecia in Rhesus macaques correlates with immunophenotypic alterations in dermal inflammatory infiltrates consistent with hypersensitivity etiology
Hair loss in Rhesus macaques may be caused by a skin allergy-related condition.
research Bilateral Eyelash Poliosis with Raccoon Erythema and Hypopigmentation-Contact Follicular Leukoderma
Topical eyedrops may cause eyelash whitening and skin lightening around the eyes.
research Hyperpigmentation in a child as a clue to chikungunya
research Localized Scleroderma morphea-like in a cat.
The cat's skin condition was resistant to treatment and did not improve.
research MmuPV1-Induced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arises Preferentially from Lgr5+ Epithelial Progenitor Cells
Skin cancer often starts from Lgr5+ progenitor cells.
research Porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus: a paradigm of cutaneous mosaicism
PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
research SkIndia Quiz 24: Itchy papules over face
A rare skin condition called Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst can cause itchy papules on the face.
research Pityriasis versicolor on the scalp: An unusual distribution of a common disease
A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
research Trichostasis spinulosa: An overlooked entity
Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but often unnoticed skin condition involving bundled vellus hairs, especially in people with darker skin or UV exposure.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts: An underdiagnosed entity
Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often missed in diagnoses.
research Lichen myxedematosus in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma
Removing the liver tumor improved the patient's skin condition and hair growth.
research Lipedematous scalp with heterochromia of scalp hair in a boy
A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
research Clinical Case Notes. Lipoid proteinosis: a rare disorder with pathognomonic lid lesions
A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
research Clinical, morphological and immunohistochemical characterization of cutaneous lymphocytosis in 23 cats
Cutaneous lymphocytosis in cats is a slowly progressing, relatively benign disease affecting older cats, often causing skin lesions and systemic signs.
research Adam10 haploinsufficiency causes freckle-like macules in Hairless mice
A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
research Red Dots in a Net-Like Pattern on the Upper Chest: A Novel Clinical Observation in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Fibrosing Alopecia in Pattern Distribution
Red dots on the upper chest may be an early sign of certain types of hair loss.
research Corkscrew hairs
The woman has scurvy and needs more vitamin C.