June 2003 in “Clinical orthopaedics and related research” This case study reports a rare instance of Majocchi's granuloma caused by Candida, highlighting the patient's diabetes mellitus and kidney transplant as predisposing factors for the infection.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” This case report presents a rare subtype of hypomyelinating leukodystrophy linked to a PYCR2 gene mutation, emphasizing exome sequencing's value in diagnosing undiagnosed childhood HLDs with atypical symptoms.
June 2023 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that nociplastic type pain is a complex and heritable trait, with significant genetic overlap with multisite chronic pain and some connection to rheumatoid arthritis and a neuropathic pain phenotype.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that MEGA PROTAC improved the prediction of ternary structures with higher maximum DockQ scores compared to the BOTCP method in 16 out of 22 test cases.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy helped diagnose and manage a woman's hair loss without needing a biopsy.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that patients with severe, extensive central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia may exhibit a distinct gene expression pattern in the lesional scalp, highlighting potential targets for future research on disease severity and therapies.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that colchicine treatment significantly reduced hair fiber elongation in cultured hair follicles and altered protein expression and activity in dermal papilla cells, suggesting a role for the ubiquitin-proteasome system in its effects.
This study mapped the curly mutation in mice to a specific region on chromosome 11, identifying it as a candidate model for studying human genetic hair disorders.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that clusters of mRNAs and lncRNAs in the peripheral blood of PCOS patients were aberrantly expressed, and certain lncRNA-mRNA pairs in the chemokine signaling pathway may be genetically related to PCOS.
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January 2009 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” This study reports the first documented case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome, where corticosteroids dramatically improved the patient's condition.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cell Science” In this study, PINCH-1 gene loss in mouse epidermis led to detachment from the basement membrane, thickened skin, and hair loss, with findings suggesting PINCH-1 plays a role in keratinocyte adhesion through both ILK and EPLIN pathways.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This case report suggests that intralesional cidofovir successfully treated SCC without systemic toxicity, making it a potential alternative to consider alongside surgical excision.
May 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses linear morphea en coup de sabre and emphasizes the need for hair transplant surgeons to consider potential calvarial abnormalities when planning hair restoration, but it does not present new clinical results.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolate mofetil may improve symptoms and stop hair loss in Lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
November 2021 in “Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal” This descriptive study reported that Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus was the most prevalent subtype, highlighting distinct clinical and pathological features among Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus subtypes.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” This study suggests that Mcl-1 has a non-apoptotic role in promoting keratinocyte proliferation and Wnt/β-catenin signaling, potentially indicating a novel oncogenic activity.
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November 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that dysregulation of the folliculin-p0071 interaction may lead to changes in cell adhesion and signaling, contributing to conditions like emphysema and renal cell carcinoma.
August 1978 in “Dicp-The annals of pharmacotherapy” Mannitol diuresis allows higher doses of cis-platinum for testicular cancer treatment without increasing kidney damage.
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August 2000 in “Experimental Cell Research”
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found that loss of the Ptch2 receptor in mice leads to increased incisor growth and enhanced mesenchymal stem cell differentiation, highlighting Ptch2's role in organ regenerative potential.
May 2015 in “European Journal of Paediatric Neurology” This study describes three additional cases of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis, emphasizing the importance of examining patients with ocular and ipsilateral skin lesions for this rare neurocutaneous disorder.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified molecular differences between dysplastic nevi and common melanocytic nevi, including altered keratinocyte differentiation, increased hair follicle-related molecule expression, and distinct immune microenvironment characteristics in dysplastic nevi.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that sirolimus and propranolol may reduce abnormal lymphatic endothelial cell proliferation in lymphatic malformations, potentially improving vessel function and patient outcomes.
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” In this study, subcutaneous recombinant human IL-12 showed a 43% partial response rate in early-stage mycosis fungoides patients refractory to previous treatments, with generally mild to moderate adverse events reported.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that Black women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia had a higher prevalence of uterine leiomyomas compared to those with lichen planopilaris, suggesting a potential association between the conditions.
July 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this case report, a 9-year-old boy with Sjogren-Larsson syndrome was also diagnosed with central precocious puberty, showing genetic mutations and increased hormone levels; he was treated with triptorelin acetate for CPP but experienced growth delay during follow-up.
September 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that reported stress and hair growth changes related to facial/body hair excess or scalp hair loss differ among ethnic gender minority groups, with black and other ethnic respondents experiencing more stress compared to Caucasians, particularly in relation to facial/body hair excess.
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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.
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June 1983 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” This study found that copper injections increased dopamine-β-hydroxylase activity in the brains of mottled mice, an animal model for Menkes' syndrome.
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November 2018 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” This study demonstrated that modified montmorillonites combined with bacterial cellulose enhanced antimicrobial, wound healing, and tissue regenerative activities in a burn mice model, suggesting potential as an artificial skin substitute for burn patients.