26 citations
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December 1979 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Seborrheic keratoses may partly come from hair follicle cells.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Case reports in dermatology” A patient with total hair loss developed vitiligo after using a treatment called DCP.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.
152 citations
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March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Superficial granulomatous pyoderma is a unique, mild form of skin disease that often heals without strong medication and responds well to milder treatments.
January 2022 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Dermoscopy helps doctors recognize a type of benign skin tumor called pilomatricoma.
2 citations
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Accurate diagnosis of NLS with dilated hair follicles is crucial to distinguish it from other conditions.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Non-itchy rashes can indicate serious diseases like lupus.
25 citations
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January 1983 in “Archives of dermatology” The conclusion is that Darier-White disease was accurately described by White but he missed the key feature of dyskeratotic cells which Darier identified.
November 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Valproic acid can cause dark lines on nails.
Patients with lichen planus should be tested for hepatitis C.
January 2014 in “Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)” A Persian cat had a rare skin condition that didn't improve with treatment.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man had a non-cancerous, fast-growing skin lump on his arm that was removed with surgery.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Primary essential CVG is a rare, benign scalp condition with treatment focusing on symptom management and hygiene.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A rare skin condition called linear lichen planopilaris caused itchy red bumps and hair loss on a man's face.
September 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus can sometimes grow terminal hair, challenging previous beliefs.
March 2022 in “Veterinary dermatology” A one-year-old cat had multiple benign skin tumors similar to those known in humans.
Pseudofolliculitis causes painful bumps and dark spots from shaving, especially in people with curly hair, and can be treated by changing shaving habits and using specific topical treatments.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
July 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Knuckle darkening can be an early sign of vitamin B12 deficiency.
January 2007 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A 15-year-old boy had a rare skin growth on his buttock.
23 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss is a rare but recognized symptom of pemphigus vulgaris, with patients usually regrowing hair after treatment.
7 citations
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
31 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare skin growth was successfully removed without recurrence after one year.
October 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
20 citations
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July 2011 in “PLoS ONE” HPV-150 and HPV-151 are rare skin viruses linked to warts and some skin cancers.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A man with a skin nodule was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called cutaneous focal mucinosis, which can be confused with other skin cancers.
2 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Tangent screens help detect visual field defects from vigabatrin.
12 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Microorganism overgrowth and hyperkeratosis may trigger immune reactions causing lichen planopilaris.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Fox Fordyce disease can occur in prepubertal girls and may be underdiagnosed.