August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Senescent melanocytes in nevus skin boost hair growth.
This study observed that nevus melanocytes do not exhibit signs of senescence, suggesting that their growth arrest is due to cell interactions and not directly caused by BRAF activation.
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August 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study observed two cases of pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma suggesting potential differing origins: one from a hair follicle's outer root sheath and another from an intradermal nevus.
March 2026 in “Scientific Journal” This case study reported a 15-year-old girl with a nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn, where a secondary neoplasm potentially developed into either pigmented trichoblastoma or pigmented basal cell carcinoma, highlighting the importance of early recognition and evaluation of such lesions for effective management.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with features of Becker naevus syndrome, highlighting the importance of DNA analysis from skin to confirm the diagnosis after 9 years of symptoms.