July 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” In this case report, a newborn with Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome was diagnosed through early skin biopsy, which revealed unique histopathological features, including dystrophic calcifications, confirming a pathogenic variant in the EBP gene.
June 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This case report describes a rare instance of sarcoidal granulomatous alopecia areata in a 42-year-old man, with histopathological findings suggesting inflammation but ruling out causes like tuberculosis and syphilis, resulting in treatment with tofacitinib.
June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This article reports a case of late onset linear and unilateral basaloid follicular hamartoma in an elderly male, highlighting the clinical presentation, histopathological findings, and planned treatment approach.
June 2025 in “Dermatopathology” This study reports that SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 vaccination, and off-label dupilumab treatment may exacerbate psoriasis, with overlapping inflammatory pathways involving cytokines like IL-17 and TNF-α. Histopathological similarities between psoriasis flares and COVID-19 skin manifestations were noted, suggesting a potential connection requiring further research.
This case report highlights that tumid lupus erythematosus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of annular scalp lesions with non-scarring alopecia, emphasizing histopathological examination for accurate diagnosis.
December 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health” This study focused on equine sarcoid, the most common tumor in horses, and described its types, clinical signs, and histopathological characteristics such as hyperkeratosis and changes in the hair follicle and dermis.
August 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case study reports on a rare benign skin tumor known as Pilomatricoma in the lower left orbital region of a 32-year-old male, highlighting its characteristic histopathological features and emphasizing the importance of surgical excision for successful treatment and minimal recurrence risk.
May 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that a novel thiohydantoin derivative, 3a, effectively inhibited androgen receptor activity in LNCaP cells and showed promising in vivo results by reducing testosterone-induced prostate changes, outperforming finasteride in mitigating prostate index and histopathological alterations.
April 2024 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” In this case report, the authors identified that sebaceous gland atrophy, traditionally associated with psoriatic or drug-induced alopecia, can also appear in seborrheic dermatitis, complicating the histopathological evaluation of alopecia biopsies and emphasizing the need to consider seborrheic dermatitis in differential diagnoses.
April 2024 in “Journal of Cytology” In this case study, researchers describe a rare instance of pilomatricoma with ossification in a 32-year-old woman, highlighting specific histopathological features and the role of bone morphogenic proteins and macrophages in its development.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study outlines a rare case of cryptococcoid Sweet syndrome linked to hydralazine use and previous cocaine exposure, emphasizing the importance of recognizing unique histopathological features such as multiple positive autoantibodies and mucosal involvement to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.
July 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” In this case report, a 60-year-old man with dermatosis pustular subkorneal showed improvement following treatment with systemic and topical corticosteroids over 4–5 weeks, as diagnosed through clinical and histopathological assessments.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case series, researchers observed a rare presentation of lichen planopilaris confined to the face in six patients, with dermoscopic and histopathological profiles indicating scarring alopecia and pigment changes, and suggested that shaving and mustard oil use might trigger the condition.
February 2023 in “Journal of vaccines and immunology” This article reviews the clinical features and potential associated conditions of alopecia areata, including its progression and histopathological characteristics, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” In this case report, an 8-year-old boy's crusted scalp lesions and alopecia initially mimicking kerion were ultimately diagnosed as Pre-B acute lymphocytic leukemia after histopathological evaluation revealed leukemia cutis.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” In this review, the authors detailed the clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathological features of hair disorders linked to autoimmune diseases, highlighting the role of dermatologists in identifying possible underlying autoimmune conditions in patients presenting with hair loss.
March 2022 in “Folia Medica Indonesiana” This case report described a facial hairline tumor initially diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst but ultimately confirmed as a rare Proliferating Pilar Tumor with focal malignancies upon histopathological examination.
February 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This case study describes a unique instance of unilateral steroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis likely due to long-term localized use of topical corticosteroids, emphasizing the need for careful application and thorough histopathological analysis.
January 2022 in “Yonago Acta Medica” This case report describes a Japanese woman with unilateral steroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis attributed to long-term topical corticosteroid use, highlighting the significance of appropriate steroid application and histopathological evaluation for facial erythematous nodules.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that while female pattern hair loss in young to middle-aged women was commonly associated with markers of hyperandrogenism and specific histopathological features, its exact causes and treatment remain unclear.
September 2016 in “Ege tıp dergisi/Ege tıp dergisi :” In this case report, an 11-year-old girl was diagnosed with lipedematous scalp, a condition typically observed in adult women, based on clinical features and histopathological findings.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This diagnostic discussion reports that diffuse alopecia areata was identified in a patient with diffuse hair loss, based on specific histopathological features observed in a biopsy.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes a 42-year-old male with alopecia areata and a scalp neurofibroma, emphasizing the tumor's histopathological features and the patient's decision against surgical treatment.
January 2022 in “مجلة جامعة المجمعه للعلوم الصحية” This case report describes a 54-year-old female erroneously treated for androgenetic alopecia with no improvement, later diagnosed with alopecia areata incognito through histopathological evaluation and appropriately treated.
June 2026 in “Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology” In this study conducted at the Veterinary Clinical Complex in Bikaner, Rajasthan, researchers found that among 240 canine dermatitis cases, 25 dogs had demodicosis, characterized by various hematological and serum biochemical changes, and distinctive histopathological alterations in skin samples.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” In this histopathology study of nevus sebaceus, researchers observed distinct epidermal, sebaceous, follicular, and apocrine changes, including sebaceous hyperplasia and basaloid adnexal proliferation, which help differentiate it from similar conditions like basal cell carcinoma and trichoblastoma.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, trypsin digestion was found to be a faster and more efficient method than the explant technique for extracting bulge-derived keratinocytes from adult scalp biopsies.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” In this study, researchers investigated the immunohistopathological characteristics of the skin in individuals during the acute phase of chikungunya infection, revealing CHIKV antigens and inflammatory infiltrates in various skin components and highlighting the role of cytokines/chemokines in the disease's skin manifestations.
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June 2019 in “Dermatopathology” This study found poor agreement among dermatopathologists in identifying and grading fibrosis in traction alopecia, suggesting the need for better diagnostic methods for early fibrosis detection.
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June 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” This study examined skin biopsies from a woman with Addison disease and found melanocytic hyperpigmentation in the epidermis, with a notable melanocyte/keratinocyte ratio indicating increased melanocyte presence in the arm compared to the thigh.