7 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease” This study concluded that erosive lichen sclerosus is a distinct subtype marked by red patches on hairless skin, while ulcerated lichen sclerosus typically results from trauma in uncontrolled dermatosis.
1 citations
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November 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study concluded that there was no statistically significant correlation between clinical, histopathological, and immunofluorescence findings in cases of cicatricial alopecia.
January 2003 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This case report describes a trichoblastoma in a 58-year-old man's leg, which was successfully excised without recurrence observed after 9 months.
October 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 59-year-old woman with cicatricial alopecia and multiple skin lesions, including nodules and plaques, with biopsy results showing a lymphocytic infiltrate and collagen replacement.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, including its various forms and potential multifactorial causes, but provides no new clinical findings.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrates that transfected epidermal stem cells using a novel 3D transfection system significantly enhanced wound healing and may serve as an effective therapeutic agent and gene delivery method for wound treatment.
14 citations
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September 2015 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” This case report concludes that the presence of distinctive histiocytic responses in a Cambodian woman's eyelid lipogranulomas suggests surreptitious silicone injections despite her denial of prior procedures.
January 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This symposium abstract reports no new experimental results and discusses the pathophysiology of hair growth as presented at an event organized by the Institute of Dermatology.
142 citations
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September 2015 in “PubMed” This review examines the histological features of keloid disease, its differentiation from similar skin conditions, and emphasizes gaps in current research while reporting no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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November 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Most bald men don't protect their scalp from the sun, and doctors should encourage prevention.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Wearing a wig caused a woman's skin condition to worsen due to pressure from the wig's fasteners.
18 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concludes that elastic tissue staining is the most reliable method for identifying scarring patterns in alopecia biopsy specimens, and polarized microscopy may provide specific insights for nonscarring alopecia.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” This study found that inhibiting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could reduce keloid size and gene expression, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for keloid pathogenesis.
80 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This study found that the Verhoeff-Van Gieson stain effectively distinguishes scarred from non-scarred dermis and aids in classifying types of permanent alopecia based on elastic tissue patterns.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study synthesizes knowledge of how dendritic cell signals, epithelial integrins, and fibroblast activity converge on TGF-β1 to maintain or disrupt skin healing, contrasting normal and fibrotic scar formation and suggesting possible integrin and immune-targeted treatments for skin fibrosis.
38 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the significance of elastic tissue staining in dermatopathology, particularly for diagnosing primary elastic tissue disorders and other skin conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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April 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This review discusses the current knowledge on using special and immunohistochemical stains for diagnosing hair disorders, concluding that no stains are recommended for routine use in hair pathology.
178 citations
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August 2016 in “Advances in wound care” This article discusses advancements in understanding how skin stem cells and fibroblasts contribute to scar formation, highlighting current and potential therapies aimed at preventing or reducing scarring, yet notes that effective treatments without significant side effects are still lacking.
34 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that two patients treated with interferon α-2b and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C experienced complete and reversible straightening of their natural curly hair, which recurred with treatment resumption.
30 citations
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May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses follicular and scarring disorders in skin of color and highlights the need for patient education and tailored therapeutic strategies, but does not report new clinical findings.
27 citations
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October 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Patients with GATA2 deficiency show early skin symptoms that help diagnose the condition.
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.
18 citations
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June 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Women experience various skin issues at different life stages, requiring careful treatment and awareness.
5 citations
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August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the association between chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women and iron deficiency, supporting the view that iron's role is unclear and often overstated, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “Curēus” This study discusses incidental findings of syringomas and syringomatous proliferations in areas of scalp alopecia, suggesting they may be secondary to reactive changes from subclinical alopecia.
February 2024 in “PloS one” This review concluded that oral tofacitinib and adalimumab are promising treatments for cicatricial alopecia, showing effectiveness in improving signs and symptoms but requiring regular monitoring for adverse effects. The authors emphasize the need for further extensive studies to solidify these findings.
This chapter classifies various benign skin tumors and discusses their characteristics, treatment indications, and potential for recurrence, but reports no new clinical findings.
170 citations
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December 2009 in “Histopathology” This review discusses the histopathological diagnosis of scarring and non-scarring alopecias, emphasizing the importance of adequate tissue sampling and clinical information; it reports no new empirical results.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
106 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews common pitfalls in biopsy site selection and technique that can lead to misdiagnosis of various skin conditions, highlighting the importance of proper biopsy practices for improving diagnostic accuracy.