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August 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report identified UVB photosensitivity and testicular failure as previously unreported components of low-sulfur hair syndrome in a 16-year-old male.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study suggests that spiny keratoderma may be an ectopic hair formation on palms and soles, based on keratinization patterns observed using antikeratin antibodies and electron microscopy.
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November 2021 in “Applied Microscopy” This article presents a comprehensive overview of hair microscopy techniques and their diagnostic potential for systemic and cutaneous disorders, emphasizing its usefulness in resource-limited settings and highlighting the underutilization of this non-invasive method due to lack of awareness.
January 2019 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This paper reports a rare case where AL amyloidosis presented as isolated scalp alopecia, underscoring the importance of considering systemic amyloidosis in the differential diagnosis of alopecia.
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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” In this study, researchers observed that mice with the naked gene showed frequent absence of hair cuticle and cortical cells during follicle growth, with abnormal keratin deposition also noted.