September 2019 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study of patients with obesity, the most common skin disorders observed were acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, and stretch marks, emphasizing the impact of obesity on dermatological health.
In this report, two pediatric cases of solitary basaloid follicular hamartoma, a rare benign skin malformation often misdiagnosed, were documented using dermoscopy, highlighting its clinical diversity and the need for accurate diagnosis.
September 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study describes how comparing the visual characteristics of dermatological conditions to baked goods can aid in memorization and understanding, providing memorable analogies for both diagnosis and patient education.
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November 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case study documented a black male newborn developing large bullae that healed with hypopigmentation, suspecting proteolytic enzymes in keratinocytes caused the collagenolysis responsible for the condition.
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May 2013 in “Familial cancer” This article discusses the pulmonary manifestations of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, noting diagnostic challenges in differentiating it from other lung conditions, and underlines the need for further research on folliculin's role in cyst formation.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This report describes a case of a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with linear alopecia areata, characterized by patchy hair loss and associated with unique hyperpigmented skin lesions.
September 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This article describes a 10-month-old female with congenital smooth muscle hamartoma, highlighting the importance of differential diagnosis in congenital skin lesions due to potential malignancy risks.
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July 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” This abstract contains navigation and subscription information for JAMA Dermatology and reports no new clinical findings.
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May 2007 in “Pediatrics in Review” This case study reports a teenage boy with juvenile polyposis syndrome, presenting with microcytic anemia, growth failure, and rectal bleeding, leading to the diagnosis following colonoscopy and histologic examination of colonic polyps.
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January 1997 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study found that G protein-coupled estrogen receptor enhances melanin synthesis in melanoma cells through cAMP-PKA-MITF-TYR signaling, suggesting its potential as a drug target for chloasma treatment.
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January 2020 This article discusses dermatoscopy's role in identifying alopecia areata, highlighting that exclamation mark hairs are a strong indicator of the condition, but reports no new clinical data.
January 2007 in “Bristol Research (University of Bristol)” This study diagnosed epidermolysis bullosa in eight calves across four UK farms, characterized by skin lesions and excluding mutations in keratin genes as the cause.
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November 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report describes a rare presentation of Becker's nevus in a 16-year-old boy, with two nevi located on the left side of the face extending to the oral mucosa.
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August 1925 in “Archives of dermatology” This article presents a case of an 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's disease showing features such as café-au-lait spots, alopecia, and developmental anomalies, but reports no new findings beyond observation.
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January 1986 in “PubMed” This case report describes a young patient with a unique combination of dysmorphism, bullous eruption, skin and muscle atrophy, and hyperpigmentation that doesn't fit existing nosological categories.
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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.
June 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study introduced and evaluated a new dermoscopic feature, pigmented rings with central clearing, for improving the diagnosis of melasma and differentiating it from similar conditions.
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December 1967 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis in young males, summarizing cases observed in Melbourne with clinical and histological analyses, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported a gap between podiatrists' frequent encounters with suspicious pigmented foot lesions and their lack of formal melanoma detection training, highlighting a need for improved education and referral pathways.
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June 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two cases of aplasia cutis congenita with hair collar signs and hemangioma, which may suggest neural tube defects, although imaging showed no bone or neural tissue abnormalities.
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May 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.
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December 2021 in “Curēus” This review outlines the diverse clinical presentations of cutaneous metastases in breast cancer patients and emphasizes the importance of biopsy for accurate diagnosis, but reports no new results.
This study reports that using stamps to mark scalp incisions with gentian violet ink and a barrier film improved incision symmetry and maintained slot visibility for hair graft insertion in the frontal region.
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March 2013 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” This article reports on three new cases of Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome and emphasizes the role of genetic analysis in its diagnosis due to clinical challenges.
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February 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that monoclonal antibodies identified distinct staining patterns in benign and malignant skin appendage tumors, highlighting their potential as markers for analyzing skin tumors.
October 2020 in “Pediatrics in Review” This case report describes a newborn diagnosed with dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa due to a COL7A1 mutation, following the presentation of blisters that healed without further complications.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study investigated the mechanism responsible for pili torti formation in Björnstad syndrome using a transmission electron microscope, but did not establish a definitive explanation.
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March 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” People of African or Asian descent have unique skin issues that need special care.
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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.