34 citations
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August 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This descriptive study reports that zinc deficiency in two dairy goats likely resulted from hereditary malabsorption, requiring life-long zinc supplementation to prevent skin lesions.
31 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, multiple cutaneous adverse effects were observed in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma receiving BRAF inhibitors, but most were well managed with appropriate treatment.
28 citations
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June 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that flaky skin mice exhibit skin and nail features that closely resemble human psoriasis vulgaris, suggesting they may serve as a natural model for this condition.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study describes a co-dominant E410D mutation in keratin hHb6 associated with severe hair loss and extensive papules in homozygous individuals, with variable expression in heterozygous family members.
26 citations
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May 1991 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, oral etretinate resulted in increased hair length and loss of beading in a childhood monilethrix case, while the scalp's keratosis pilaris persisted.
25 citations
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September 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” In this study, a daily topical application of a 0.05% tretinoin solution effectively removed dark plugs and resolved symptoms of trichostasis spinulosa.
24 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports that a widespread founder SERPINB7 mutation underlies Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis, which is a common form of palmoplantar keratosis in Asian populations.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that the absence of sebaceous glands may be an early factor in the development of keratosis pilaris, leading to hair shaft and skin barrier abnormalities, independent of filaggrin mutations.
23 citations
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March 1989 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice” This review discusses dermatological issues in llamas, detailing common findings, parasites, and disorders, but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the need for recognizing normal skin variations and discusses potential treatments like zinc therapy for certain conditions.
22 citations
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March 2017 in “Transplant Infectious Disease” This case report describes successful treatment of generalized trichodysplasia spinulosa with leflunomide in a patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy following solid organ transplantation.
18 citations
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report documents a successful response to griseofulvin and prednisolone treatment in a 12-year-old boy with lichen planopilaris, characterized by patchy hair loss and distinct skin changes.
15 citations
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March 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 40-year-old Indian male with sclerosing cholangitis whose skin lesions and liver function improved following surgical treatment.
14 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, symmetrical acrokeratoderma was observed to frequently occur alongside ichthyosis vulgaris, with no specific therapy available for the condition.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” This article reviews the clinical features and associated medical diagnoses of pityriasis rubra pilaris, noting incomplete information on disease prevalence and related conditions but offering no new clinical findings.
12 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reported a previously undescribed G573V point mutation in the TRPV3 gene as a cause of familial Olmsted syndrome in a Mongolian family.
10 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This case report describes a girl in China with biotinidase deficiency confirmed by genetic mutations, whose skin and hair symptoms improved with biotin therapy.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” It's important to tell the difference between hair casts, pseudocasts, and nits.
8 citations
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified biallelic variants in the LSS gene as a possible genetic cause of palmoplantar keratoderma-congenital alopecia syndrome type 2, highlighting the role of cholesterol synthesis in skin cornification.
7 citations
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July 2014 in “BMJ case reports” This article reviews the rare skin disorder ichthyosis with confetti, highlighting the potential for future therapies using revertant stem cells, and reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study found that lichen planopilaris is a common cause of scalp scarring alopecia in adults and has distinctive clinical features that help differentiate it from other similar conditions.
6 citations
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This paper reports a case of sebaceous carcinoma developing at the site of chronic candidiasis in a patient with keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome, without presenting new generalizable findings.
6 citations
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February 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This case report suggests acitretin as a potential treatment for pseudoainhum, following the successful resolution of the condition in a patient with palmoplantar keratoderma and congenital alopecia.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” This case report details the diagnosis of monilethrix in a 4-year-old boy, characterized by brittle hair and specific dermoscopic findings, and highlights the condition's hereditary nature and management through avoiding mechanical hair damage.
3 citations
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April 2015 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” This case report describes a 22-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed scurvy due to low serum ascorbic acid, despite a diet of white meat and processed foods.
3 citations
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July 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” This case study describes a 4-year-old girl's diagnosis of erythrokeratodermia variabilis despite various ineffective treatments, highlighting a rare skin condition with persistent symptoms.
3 citations
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September 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” This study reports that daily topical application of a 0.05% tretinoin solution can eliminate the hair plugs and symptoms associated with trichostasis spinulosa.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study found that although Stephanofilaria infection worsens buffalo fly lesion severity, other factors like bacterial infection and hypersensitivity to buffalo fly feeding also play significant roles.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” This report describes a case of trichodysplasia spinulosa in a renal transplant patient, characterized by unique dermatoscopic features and highlighting the need for timely diagnosis.
2 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This article presents a case of Olmsted syndrome in a 5-year-old boy, adding to the limited number of reported cases of this rare keratinization disorder.
2 citations
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March 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes an 18-year-old male with IFAP syndrome, confirmed by total hair loss, severe photophobia, and characteristic skin changes, marking a rare presentation of the condition.