34 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” In this case study, electron microscopy revealed that harlequin ichthyosis involves giant mitochondria in keratinocytes and abnormal lamellar granule development, which may contribute to pathogenesis through altered lipid metabolism.
This study found that Meshushit, a new herbal ointment, enhanced granulation tissue formation and hair follicle preservation in treated burns compared to a control in an animal model.
6 citations
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September 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses mnemonics in dermatology but reports no new clinical findings or results.
16 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
1 citations
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December 2018 in “Talenta Conference Series Tropical Medicine (TM)” This study evaluated the antifungal activity of lemongrass oil in anti-dandruff gel shampoo formulations and found that a 10% lemongrass oil concentration was the most effective at inhibiting the growth of the dandruff-causing fungus Pityrosporum ovale.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “Preprints.org” This case study reports a potential link between ichthyosis and scalp paresthesia, noting that fluocinolone, a synthetic corticosteroid, was effective in reducing paresthesia episodes, suggesting its possible role in the symptomatic treatment of this condition.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study describes the successful treatment of erythema multiforme in a young Central American tapir with a combination of wound care, silver sulfadiazine cream, and oral prednisolone, emphasizing the importance of diagnostic testing for vesicular dermatitis syndromes in tapirs.
October 1977 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” This study found that telogen effluvium occurred in two subjects taking 500 mg of mefloquine weekly, and gastrointestinal intolerance was observed at higher doses in additional acute studies.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This phase 2a trial evaluated Samcyprone for common wart treatment and found that while a sensitization reaction is necessary for therapeutic response, its level does not predict wart clearance.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified three Ayurvedic compounds that may serve as potential treatments against the macrolide-resistant enzyme murE of *Tropheryma whipplei*, addressing challenges in treating Whipple disease.
46 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study found that Florida manatees have unique types of specialized nerve endings in their vibrissae, which assist in their sensory and manipulative functions in aquatic environments.
In this animal study, treatment with Trachyspermum copticum seed extract significantly altered IL-1 and KGF/FGF-7 gene expression, improving dermatitis and hair growth in mice compared to controls and corticosteroids.
25 citations
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July 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that water-soluble extracts of Illicium anisatum promoted hair follicle elongation in cultured mouse vibrissae, suggesting potential use in hair growth products.
22 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” This study identified major criteria including ectodermal malformations for diagnosing ichthyosis with confetti, and revealed significant genetic variation in the disease locus within the general population.
36 citations
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January 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case study reports on a mother and daughter with ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia, noting consistent keratotic eruptions during the mother's pregnancies that improved postpartum.
December 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This report discusses a case of pilomatrixoma, an uncommon benign skin tumor, and emphasizes the importance of histopathological analysis for accurate diagnosis to avoid misdiagnosis as malignancy.
6 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that a hydrogel containing icariin enhanced wound healing and hair-follicle regeneration in vivo by promoting M2 macrophage polarization and modulating the BMP pathway, with treated skin defects showing improved recovery and new hair follicle development compared to untreated defects.
21 citations
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” This review discusses recent advancements in therapies for ichthyosis, highlighting promising prospects in protein replacement and gene therapy, but it reports no new clinical results.
116 citations
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April 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” This study reports that a 190,000 molecular weight protein, identified as trichohyalin, may play a matrix role in the development of inner root sheaths in hair follicles.
4 citations
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April 2013 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” This study found that ethanol extracts from Musa paradisiaca cv. Puttabale corms have significant anthelmintic activity against Pheretima posthuma, outperforming the standard drug piperazine citrate in terms of paralysis and death times.
14 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that topical tacalcitol improved roughness and scaling in erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli, although it was less effective for facial erythema.
15 citations
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February 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that in a mouse model, betamethasone dipropionate reduced epidermal thickness while fish oil unexpectedly increased it, validating optical coherence tomography as an effective measurement tool.
In this case report, interferon-alpha treatment for a man with hemophilia and hepatitis C was associated with unexpected diffuse hair growth, likely caused by the medication.
74 citations
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March 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article reviews historical reports of skin changes, such as pseudoacanthosis nigricans, associated with cholesterol-lowering drugs like triparanol and nicotinic acid, but presents no new clinical findings.
This study found that onychomatricoma can fully mimic the nail unit and differentiate toward the nail bed and isthmus, distinguishing it from other pilar tumors.
January 2000 in “Time to knit” This article reviews the advantages of emulgel as a topical drug delivery system for hydrophobic drugs but provides no new findings.
10 citations
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January 1971 in “The American midland naturalist” A simple method can show hair's surface pattern.
November 2024 in “PubMed” This case report describes an 18-month-old boy who developed a rare phototoxic skin reaction to terbinafine, likely triggered by sunlight exposure, which resolved after treatment with corticosteroid cream and sun avoidance.
1 citations
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October 1935 in “Nature” Potassium iodide prevents hair loss and reduces toxicity from thallium acetate.
2 citations
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June 2001 in “Medical Electron Microscopy” This study observed that the keratinization pattern of trichilemmal cysts in two Japanese women may originate from the proliferation of the outer root sheath in the follicular isthmus of anagen hairs.