September 2025 in “BioMed” In this case report and literature review, researchers observed that black hairy tongue syndrome can be improved by dietary restrictions and local care, identifying factors like antibiotics, malignancies, and certain medications as common triggers, with resolution achieved by eliminating these factors when possible.
January 2020 in “Journal of oral medicine and oral surgery” This report describes a rare case of recurrent hair growth in the floor of the mouth, suggesting heterotopia as the possible cause in an adult male.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that palmoplantar pustulosis patients exhibited oral dysbiosis, particularly among those with pustulotic arthro-osteosis, as compared to healthy controls.
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January 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Mercury allergy linked to specific genes may contribute to burning mouth syndrome, and silicon might play a role in maintaining healthy hair.
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April 2024 in “Alexandria Dental Journal” This study found that a high-fat diet in rats led to obesity, insulin resistance, and structural changes in the parotid salivary glands, with associated negative impacts on general health.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This study highlights that smoker's mustache, a tobacco-related hair discoloration on the upper lip, is asymptomatic, generally unnoticed, and may resolve if smoking is discontinued, though patients often continue smoking.
June 2018 in “Disease-a-Month” This study observed that patients with burning mouth syndrome had higher levels of cystatin SN in resting saliva compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential biomarker for the condition.
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August 2022 in “Selcuk Dental Journal” This paper reviews the links between COVID-19 infection and cutaneous, oral, and periodontal lesions but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 1971 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This study observed that severe bronchitis may occur in individuals with anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia when exposed to a dusty environment, potentially due to abnormalities in the bronchial mucosa.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed significant differences in the skin microbiome between hidradenitis suppurativa patients and healthy individuals, notably with decreased β-diversity and a distinct abundance of certain bacteria in affected skin.
This case report described a five-year-old girl with alopecia areata totalis who experienced significant hair regrowth after receiving dental rehabilitation for extensive untreated caries and chronic oral infection, suggesting a possible link between chronic oral infection and alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “Clinical Dentistry” This report describes two cases where alopecia areata occurred in conjunction with odontogenic infections, highlighting a mysterious association between dental infections and alopecia areata despite the known etiologies of the latter.
Mutations in keratin genes may link hair disorders to dental decay.
June 2014 in “Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences/Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Science” This study reports that using ascorbic acid or orlistat can significantly inhibit the metabolism of testosterone esters into malodorous metabolites by axillary bacteria, suggesting potential new deodorant applications.
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review identifies that anaerobic bacteria from the gut and oral microbiota, not typical skin pathogens, are frequently present in hidradenitis suppurativa lesions, suggesting a role in inflammation and potential treatment targets.
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November 2010 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” This review discusses the oral manifestations associated with hematologic conditions and nutritional deficiencies, without presenting new research results; it emphasizes the impact of blood disorders and vitamin deficiencies on oral health.
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March 2024 in “PubMed” This case report observed that resection of a lesion using a carbon-dioxide laser in a Labrador retriever with lingual hair heterotopia led to positive outcomes, although hair partially regrew.
March 1983 in “The Journal of the American Dental Association”
May 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study reports a case of trichobacteriosis pubis, a rare bacterial infection causing malodour in the pubic region, which improved with hair trimming and topical clindamycin, subsequently enhancing the patient's sexual relationship.
March 2022 in “Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry” This case report discusses dental considerations and management strategies for a 7-year-old girl with Ichthyosis Vulgaris; it presents no new clinical results and suggests early preventive therapies.
September 2018 in “International journal of biosciences” This study found that women with both PCOS and gingivitis had significantly higher levels of AMH in their saliva compared to those with only PCOS, gingivitis, or neither condition.
This case report describes an ulcerated lesion in the oral cavity of an 85-year-old man that has not responded to various treatments and remains without a conclusive diagnosis.
This study described a 15-year-old male with axillary hair infection, successfully treated with topical clindamycin.
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October 2021 in “Cureus” This review discusses yellow hair discoloration associated with smoking and systemic conditions, proposing smoking cessation or hair removal as management options, but provides no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Current Allergy and Asthma Reports”
June 1987 in “Pediatric Neurology Briefs” This report describes a case of a 5-year-old boy with acute somnolence, alopecia, keratoconjunctivitis, and perioral stomatitis linked to lactic acidaemia.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” People with cleft lip and palate often have respiratory problems.
May 2024 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” This study found that among patients with suppurative hidradenitis, 45.8% had severe acne and 33.3% had pilonidal cysts, with a higher prevalence in men, and these conditions were associated with the severity of hidradenitis and comorbidities like depression, peripheral neuropathy, and lymphoma.
This study identified that transgender patients face barriers in accessing oral healthcare, including discrimination and harassment, leading to increased stress, poorer oral health, and a diminished quality of life related to oral health.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that current clinical, microscopic, and laboratory analyses did not reliably distinguish Alaskan malamutes with coat funk from normal dogs, indicating more research with larger samples is needed.