May 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” This case study describes a successful reconstructive treatment for a patient with a frontoparietal giant congenital melanocytic nevus, achieved through collaboration between plastic and hair restoration surgeons.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” This case report adds to the understanding of neurofibromatosis type 1 by documenting an Egyptian child with the condition alongside multiple unusual congenital anomalies, highlighting the importance of considering NF1 when these features are present.
12 citations
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August 1988 in “Histopathology” This case report describes a giant pigmented tumor of the scalp in a 47-year-old woman and suggests a possible dual origin involving neural crest differentiation.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Plastic Surgery” In this study, pediatric patients who underwent tissue expansion surgery reported varying quality-of-life outcomes, with a median score of +17, and most would recommend the procedure despite some negative experiences, indicating the need for further research to understand factors influencing these outcomes.
3 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This report describes a 20-year-old Chinese man with a rare combination of congenital compound and blue melanocytic nevus associated with alopecia areata.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology” This report highlights the diagnosis of a giant congenital blue nevus with secondary cutis verticis gyrata in a 20-year-old Asian male, underscoring the need for clinicopathologic correlation due to overlapping features with cerebriform intradermal nevi.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “BMC surgery” This report of a rare case describes cutis verticis gyrate secondary to cerebriform intradermal nevus, emphasizing individualized treatment plans based on patient preference and condition severity.
5 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratinocyte cytokines and genetic variations influence the development of moles and skin pigmentation.
7 citations
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December 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article reviews hair and nail disorders in children, emphasizing their prevalence, congenital and acquired origins, and the diagnostic challenges compared to treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study reviewed existing literature and reported two cases of perinevoid alopecia, suggesting that melanocyte antigens may be involved in its development.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review elaborates on the concept of cutaneous mosaicism and its link to acneiform conditions, but it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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December 2004 in “Medicine” This review discusses various causes of hair loss, emphasizing the importance of a structured diagnostic approach, and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a rare co-existence of Becker nevus and plexiform neurofibroma in a child with genetically confirmed neurofibromatosis type 1, offering insights into the potential cellular and molecular links between these lesions.
7 citations
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July 2011 in “Survey of Ophthalmology” This guide provides a comprehensive approach to diagnosing periocular hair disorders, which can range from benign conditions to those posing serious health risks.
1 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper reports a case of alopecia triangularis congenita in a 22-year-old woman, combined with androgenetic alopecia, and highlights successful treatment with internal and topical antiandrogens.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” In this study using genetic mouse models, researchers discovered that senescent melanocytes in nevi secrete osteopontin, which activates hair stem cells, enhancing hair growth; this process is mirrored in human hairy nevi, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for regenerative disorders.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” This index of Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology, Fourth Edition, provides no clinical results or new findings.
10 citations
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February 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” A man's chest hair turned white after a shingles infection, possibly due to virus-damaged pigment cells.
23 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
6 citations
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August 2019 in “PLOS ONE” The researchers reported that Gambogic Amide may prevent hair greying and promote hair growth by maintaining follicle pigmentation in vitro through activation and migration of melanocytes.
21 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines the diagnostic significance of yellow and orange colors in skin lesions and concludes that their role is often underrepresented in the literature.
208 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of pregnancy-related skin conditions and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Understanding skin structure and development helps diagnose and treat skin disorders.
41 citations
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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.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Cureus” This report describes a case of secondary cutis verticis gyrata due to a cerebriform intradermal nevus, highlighting clinical management and screening guidelines.
September 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses multiple aspects of complex regional pain syndrome, including its diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment, but reports no new scientific findings.
September 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This meeting abstract volume for the Society for Pediatric Dermatology reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments, ranging from antihistamines for urticaria to surgery and medication for tumors and chronic skin diseases.
44 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses various genetic and acquired conditions associated with poliosis circumscripta and reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study confirms previous observations that benign lipogenic lesions may contain eccrine/apocrine glandular components, potentially due to adipocytic proliferation entrapping glandular structures.