98 citations
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study concluded that heterozygous NFKB2 mutations lead to a distinct and severe form of primary immunodeficiency with early onset, primarily T cell-mediated autoimmunity, and impaired B-cell differentiation.
7 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” In this study, Akt2 and the oncogenic protein Tcl1 were found to be essential for early blastomere proliferation and embryo development in preimplantation mouse embryos.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” This review discusses the potential of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as next-generation therapeutics, noting their ability to overcome biological barriers and modulate cellular environments for various diseases.
July 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
May 1991 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews the relationship between the skin and the immune system and discusses how skin manifestations can indicate immunodeficiencies but reports no new research findings.
February 2023 in “Acta Scientific Women s Health” This review examines emerging and past therapies for recurrent implantation failure, focusing on three innovative strategies: PBMC, G-CSF, and PRP, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Pediatrics International” This report examines the cautious approach to administering live vaccines to an infant with a heterozygous FOXN1 variant, noting the importance of monitoring TREC levels and immune function indicators in guiding vaccination decisions in such cases.
139 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study describes previously unknown immune characteristics of the normal human nail, highlighting its similarities to the hair follicle immune system and suggesting an immune privilege in the proximal nail matrix that both provides autoimmunity protection and presents infection susceptibility.
6 citations
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June 2024 in “Medical Review” This review emphasized the significance of biliary fibrosis in hepatobiliary disorders, exploring its clinical manifestations, epidemiology, and cellular factors, and provided insights into current clinical trials and strategies for managing fibrosis-related cholangiopathies.
9 citations
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June 2023 in “Cells” This review summarizes recent findings on how the dysregulated PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway contributes to immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorders and discusses the potential of natural products, synthetic compounds, and biologic agents in their treatment. However, it emphasizes the need for further research to develop effective therapies.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hirsute women with ovarian-sourced hirsutism are more likely to have irregular periods, with higher BMI and altered hormone ratios.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia linked to higher anxiety and personality disorders.
4 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Low androgen levels can still cause female pattern hair loss.
16 citations
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May 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that elevated serum cortisol levels and other immunological changes are significantly involved in the active phases of psoriasis eruptions.
4 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” This article discusses the immune privilege in hair follicles and suggests that restoring its collapse might be an effective strategy for treating alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
August 2025 in “Endokrynologia Polska” A rare pancreatic tumor caused a woman's male-like features, treated successfully with surgery and medication.
October 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study revisits and reproduces Felix Pinkus' concept of the vitreous membrane in hair follicles, suggesting these structures may play a role in differentiation or nutrition due to their location in metabolically dynamic regions.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this case-control study, female patients with early onset androgenetic alopecia had higher triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-C levels, and lower HDL-C levels compared to females with other skin diseases.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that metabolism-related genes significantly impact the prognosis and metastasis in breast cancer, and the development of prediction models may guide personalized therapeutic strategies.
30 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” This study describes various clinical phenotypes associated with FOXN1 mutations, finding that affected individuals may develop different severities of immunodeficiency based on their genetic mutations.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Medical principles and practice” This case report describes a 17-year-old boy with alopecia areata who had vitamin D deficiency and an incidentally discovered adrenal ganglioneuroma, with alopecia receding after vitamin D supplementation but later recurring despite normalized vitamin D and no tumor return.
16 citations
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” This case report describes a functional adrenocortical oncocytoma that co-secreted testosterone and cortisol.
11 citations
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract provides no research results, focusing instead on navigation and subscription details for JAMA Dermatology content access.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores the complex role of the Innate Immune System in rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting gaps in understanding its functions and interactions with the Adaptive Immune System, offering insights into potential biomarkers and therapeutic strategies for this challenging autoimmune condition.
December 2025 in “BMC Medical Genomics” This study demonstrated that RNA-seq can effectively expand hair follicle transcriptomic profiling in a multi-center study, offering deeper insights than blood transcriptomics alone.
This section presents 70 multiple choice questions designed for haematology specialist trainees, covering complex clinical cases and their likely diagnoses, adverse events, and management advice.
This article presents a collection of 70 multiple choice questions designed to assist haematology and core medical trainees with diagnostic and management skills, but it provides no new clinical findings.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that normal murine hair follicles are direct targets for melatonin bioregulation, expressing receptors that are regulated in a hair cycle-dependent manner, influencing keratinocyte apoptosis.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “European Urology Supplements” Tamsulosin works faster, but both drugs have similar effects after 6 months.
January 2009 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that managing skin conditions during pregnancy is important and requires specialized care.