December 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A sugar glider had a rare skin cancer that worsened despite treatment, highlighting the need for thorough checks in exotic pets.
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January 2006 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” Trichophyton mentagrophytes causes skin issues and nutrient deficiencies in young sheep, especially in winter.
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” Men with X-linked recessive ichthyosis often experience male-pattern baldness.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Enlarged sweat gland ducts may indicate scarring hair loss.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The case shows skin changes can indicate deeper health issues like insulin resistance, which are challenging to manage.
27 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 68 citations
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August 2009 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new classification for trichothiodystrophy helps identify genetic causes and potential treatments.
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine” Cyclosporine-A can cause excessive hair growth, which usually stops after discontinuing the drug.
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September 1942 in “Archives of ophthalmology” Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome often leads to partial or complete blindness and responds poorly to treatment.
9 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Men with X-linked recessive ichthyosis may not experience typical male-pattern baldness.
June 2001 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Topical minoxidil can help improve hair in trichonodosis.
TBX3 gene affects horse coat color, with higher expression in darker areas.
January 2026 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes trichothiodystrophy in two brothers, but their mother may carry it without showing symptoms.
May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Monilethrix is a rare, inherited condition causing fragile hair and hair loss, with no cure but some treatments may help.
September 2018 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
Orchiectomy and melatonin helped a German Spitz regrow hair lost due to alopecia X.
April 2023 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Dermoscopic features can help identify and differentiate types of pityriasis versicolor.
June 2023 in “Pediatric investigation” A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
The document describes a rare case of IFAP syndrome, a genetic condition with symptoms of hair loss, light sensitivity, and scaly skin.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
81 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
9 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A woman's hair turned white after taking a cancer drug called dasatinib.
42 citations
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September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
Melanin-rich skin has unique challenges in diagnosing and treating skin diseases.
2 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” An addax had skin cancer that spread to lymph nodes and was euthanized.
June 2021 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible skin darkening.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Reducing immunosuppression and using antiviral creams improved the woman's skin condition.
June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A boy and his father with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex were treated for hair loss, but the treatment result is unknown.