February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Surgery on a baby with a skin disorder improved eyelid position and eye health.
June 2007 in “Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology” This case report on a 17-year-old with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome found that while steroid treatments improved vision during uveitis episodes, recurring ocular issues led to significant long-term visual impairment.
December 1951 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This article reports a case of hair loss and pigmentation changes in a man after using propylthiouracil alongside iodine solution for thyroid and diabetic conditions, providing clinical observations without broader conclusions.
191 citations
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November 1959 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This article reports electron microscope studies on the structure of hair and wool, but it does not present new clinical findings.
176 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the cutaneous symptoms associated with COVID-19 and their potential use in diagnosing and assessing the severity of the disease, but it reports no new clinical results.
88 citations
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February 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported that vitiligo patients in Turkey had a high prevalence of associated autoimmune diseases and auditory problems, suggesting vitiligo may be part of a systemic autoimmune process.
55 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that latanoprost and bimatoprost, when applied cutaneously to the eyelids, did not induce appreciable eyelash regrowth in patients with alopecia areata over 16 weeks.
49 citations
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July 1994 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study observed that 13 out of 38 children with methylmalonic and propionic acidaemia exhibited specific cutaneous manifestations, suggesting these conditions may include skin symptoms more often than previously thought.
45 citations
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October 2014 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study found that using 3D Gel-C6S-HA scaffolds seeded with VEGF165-modified rat hair follicle stem cells enhanced angiogenesis and vascularization in tissue-engineered skin, improving wound healing.
41 citations
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” In this case study, a 55-year-old woman with androgenetic alopecia was ultimately diagnosed with hepatic cortisone reductase deficiency after initially suspected 21-hydroxylase deficiency was ruled out.
36 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the potential of latanoprost for treating alopecia areata, but notes that well-controlled studies are still needed to confirm its effectiveness.
31 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” This study reviewed Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and found it consistently associated with hypogonadism, decreased IGF1, and frontotemporal alopecia, with additional symptoms like intellectual disabilities and diabetes in some patients.
31 citations
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December 1997 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with biotinidase deficiency who had acute visual loss and gait disturbance but no typical symptoms, responding well to biotin therapy.
29 citations
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September 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” This case study diagnosed a cat with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, confirmed by specific hormonal tests and post-mortem findings of adrenal hyperplasia and a pituitary adenoma.
26 citations
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June 1988 in “PubMed” This study found that 3 percent topical minoxidil solution was ineffective in treating severe chronic alopecia areata, as it did not produce cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth.
23 citations
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September 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes successful CO2 ablation treatment of porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus in an 8-year-old boy, with marked improvement over a 12-year follow-up.
23 citations
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March 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this study, early-onset androgenetic alopecia in men was associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis compared to controls, suggesting cardiovascular screening might be beneficial for this group.
22 citations
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December 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that both intralesional PRP and topical tretinoin were effective and safe for treating striae distensae, with PRP being more effective and yielding higher patient satisfaction.
19 citations
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April 1995 in “Clinical Genetics” This report describes two siblings with a new familial association of loose anagen syndrome and ocular coloboma, despite unaffected parents and no family history.
18 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, trichoscopy consistently identified typical findings of frontal fibrosing alopecia, revealing three unusual clinical patterns in 18.4% of patients, which may aid in the differential diagnosis when clinical presentations are atypical.
18 citations
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February 2010 in “Odontology” This report describes Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome cases in two siblings and briefly reviews the literature, highlighting insulin receptor gene mutations as the underlying cause.
16 citations
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March 2011 in “Ophthalmic genetics” This case report documents a 63-year-old with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome who developed choroidal melanoma alongside multiple lid folliculomas, marking the first known association of these conditions.
15 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that in adults with vitiligo, certain autoimmune diseases are associated with factors like age, sex, and extent of vitiligo, suggesting tailored screening strategies based on these variables.
15 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article describes a technique for improving the aesthetic results of surgical hair restoration by recycling plug grafts into smaller grafts, which can be combined with other procedures like scalp lifting and reductions.
15 citations
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November 1983 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that testosterone propionate increased hair mass in female hamsters' flank organs, while cyproterone acetate applied topically reduced androgen-stimulated hair in a dose-dependent manner.
13 citations
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August 2020 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” In this study, women with lichen planopilaris were found to have high rates of thyroid disease, depression, and anxiety, and about half experienced slowed or stabilized disease progression with treatment.
13 citations
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July 2004 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case study describes a 9-year-old boy with monilethrix and associated abnormalities, suggesting a new, severe autosomal recessive variant termed "monilethrix syndrome.
11 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, sensorineural hearing loss was significantly more frequent in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, suggesting a relationship between the autoimmune condition and hearing function.
9 citations
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November 2019 in “Cell calcium” This study found that a mutation causing Stormorken syndrome in mice led to skeletal abnormalities and unusual hair growth, showcasing the STIM1 R304W protein’s role in bone development and cell fate.
9 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The study suggests that lateral oblique forehead lines result from muscle contractions and can be effectively treated with onabotulinum toxin A, rather than being caused by sleeping position.