12 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study observed high expression of mTOR pathway effectors in fibrous papules and TSC-associated angiofibromas, suggesting that topical rapamycin might be an effective treatment for fibrous papules.
In this study, researchers found that the health state utility of moderate facial angiofibroma in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex patients is significantly lower compared to almost-clear facial angiofibroma, indicating that treatment for the condition can substantially improve quality of life.
36 citations
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January 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article reviews the connection between PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway mutations and heritable skin diseases characterized by tissue overgrowth, but it reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Voprosy dermatologii i venerologii/Dermatologiâ ža̋ne veneralogiâ ma̋selelerì” This literature review highlights the critical importance of early dermatological diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis, focusing on its genetic basis, dermatological markers, and the role of genetic testing and multidisciplinary support, while discussing treatment options like mTOR inhibitors and their limitations.
April 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Lasers are effective for some skin conditions but can cause side effects like scarring and pigment changes; careful selection is important, and botulinum toxin type A is successful in reducing sweat in palmar hyperhidrosis.
December 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that among melanoma patients in a real-world setting, adjuvant anti-PD-1 antibodies and BRAF/MEK inhibitors were associated with a recurrence-free survival of 78.1% and 86.5% respectively after 12 months.
December 1989 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” New techniques and findings in dermatologic surgery show improved pain management, safer liposuction, better hair transplantation, and effective treatments for skin conditions.
10 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” This report presents a case of a superficial angiomyxoma with a trichofolliculoma in a 51-year-old man, characterized by myxomatous nodules and specific immunohistological markers.
8 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with multiple eccrine pilar angiomatous nevi, a rare variant of eccrine angiomatous hamartomas, characterized by slow growth and generally benign behavior.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, a 24-year-old male with a translucent nodule in the left nasolabial fold was diagnosed with a solitary fibrofolliculoma with cystic changes upon histopathology, emphasizing the rarity and potential for misdiagnosis of these benign cutaneous tumors.
30 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This article describes a case of multiple perifollicular fibromas and suggests that cases previously reported as such might actually be instances of Birt‐Hogg‐Dubé syndrome.
86 citations
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October 2017 in “Translational pediatrics” This review discusses how ophthalmic findings can reveal key endocrine disorders and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the eye's role in diagnosing and managing systemic diseases like diabetes and Graves' ophthalmopathy.
36 citations
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March 2011 in “Nature Communications” This study found that TSC2-null fibroblast cells from TSC skin hamartomas can induce hair follicle formation and hamartomatous changes in keratinocytes, with active mTOR signaling observable in a mouse xenograft model.
16 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report describes a case of Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome with manifestations including multiple fibrofolliculomas, acrochordons, and renal oncocytoma.
3 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome exhibiting multiple fibrofolliculomas, acrochordons, and renal oncocytoma.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of SAFOMS” This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with a rare instance of ovarian fibrothecoma exhibiting virilizing features, who presented with symptoms such as excess hair growth and clitoromegaly.
116 citations
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses various treatment options for adult female acne, highlighting the need for tailored approaches due to individual patient needs and reports no clinical outcomes.
33 citations
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November 2012 in “JAMA Dermatology” In this study, 14 out of 15 women with scalp dysesthesia also had cervical spine disease, and gabapentin improved symptoms for some patients.
22 citations
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September 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bimatoprost can cause longer, thicker, darker eyelashes and eyebrows.
20 citations
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February 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the classification and treatments of vascular anomalies, such as hemangiomas and vascular malformations, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the importance of managing patient expectations due to treatment limitations.
19 citations
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August 2007 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This review discusses five popular resurfacing technologies for facial rejuvenation, highlighting their role in achieving smoother, healthier, and younger-looking skin, and reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study indicates that targeting the PTH/PTHrP receptor may potentially stimulate hair growth, particularly for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, as observed in hairless and cyclophosphamide-treated mice.
14 citations
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November 2000 in “Archives of Dermatology” Dermatologic surgeons can safely and effectively provide conscious sedation with proper training and guidelines.
12 citations
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June 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” This review discusses various genetic and acquired skin diseases that can affect male fertility, highlighting the clinical management challenges and reports no new research findings.
11 citations
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July 2012 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” This review discusses dermatologic signs in childhood endocrine disorders and highlights their importance in early diagnosis and treatment, but it reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of dermatology” This review outlines the clinical and histopathological features that aid in classifying tumors arising from the folliculosebaceous apparatus and reports no new research results.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that multiple familial trichoepitheliomas commonly presented with a cribriform histopathological tumor pattern, differentiating them from solitary trichoepitheliomas.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Türk Patoloji Dergisi” This review discusses the skin manifestations of endocrine diseases and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these signs for early diagnosis.
4 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” This study details the successfully treated case of a 16-year-old girl with congenital alopecia due to encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis, resulting in high patient satisfaction after hair restoration.