3 citations
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January 2022 in “Medical Mycology Journal” This study observed Malassezia hyphae in the keratotic plugs of healthy individuals, which contrasts with previous findings of these hyphae primarily in lesions of pityriasis versicolor patients.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article is a letter discussing optical coherence tomography-assisted diagnosis of follicular keratosis of the chin and reports no new research findings.
April 2026 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study, patients with keratosis pilaris exhibited significant quality of life impairment, with histopathology and dermoscopy revealing consistent skin and hair changes.
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.
9 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, long-pulsed 755-nm alexandrite laser treatment for keratosis pilaris significantly improved skin roughness and redness, as well as follicular plug reduction, with good safety and patient satisfaction compared to a moisturizing lotion alone.
February 2026 in “Trials” The Exfoliate-Dissolve-Repair skincare approach may effectively treat keratosis pilaris and reduce the need for corticosteroids.
September 2016 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology/PD. European journal of pediatric dermatology” This article discusses the characteristics and challenges of treating ulerythema ophryogenes, noting the limited effectiveness of emollients, vitamin A, retinoids, and transient response to corticosteroids, with some success using dye laser therapy.
July 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that a combination of three specific dermoscopy features provides the highest diagnostic value for distinguishing actinic keratosis from other facial lesions.
3 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that dermoscopy is valuable for diagnosing facial actinic keratosis in Chinese patients, with specific patterns like red pseudonetwork and follicular plugs suggesting its utility in differential diagnosis.
46 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study describes the diverse histopathological patterns and clinical features observed in patients with folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, emphasizing the importance of accurate recognition to avoid diagnostic errors.
22 citations
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” This report describes a case where topical 0.1% tretinoin cream successfully controlled Fox-Fordyce disease in a 21-year-old woman.
19 citations
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July 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses how the balding scalp's exposure to UV and near-infrared light may accelerate aging, with changes detectable under ultraviolet light; it presents no new clinical findings.
18 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This study concludes that tiny infundibular cysts, rather than comedones, are the primary lesions in chloracne.
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.
13 citations
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.
5 citations
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November 2001 in “Auris Nasus Larynx” This case report presents a rare instance of Winer's dilated pore in a 51-year-old female, emphasizing its pathological features and the need for accurate differential diagnosis to avoid misinterpreting it for more serious conditions.
5 citations
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” In this case report, a 21-year-old woman's Fox-Fordyce disease was successfully controlled using topical 0.1% tretinoin cream.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “Turkderm” Trichoscopy helps tell different hair loss types apart using specific scalp and hair patterns.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This report diagnosed a 68-year-old man with comedonal folliculotropic mycosis fungoides based on clinical and histopathological findings, and found pegylated interferon alpha-2a with isotretinoin beneficial in reducing skin lesions.
December 2025 in “TURKDERM” This article discusses Trikostazis spinuloza (TS), a dermatological condition often misdiagnosed, and reviews its demographic, clinical, and dermoscopic features, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, reflectance confocal microscopy was used to diagnose periorificial dermatitis, revealing specific skin changes such as hair follicle dilatation, increased vascular density, and inflammation, which help distinguish it from similar conditions.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study underscores the importance of using trichoscopy and histopathology for the differential diagnosis of primary neutrophilic cicatricial alopecias to facilitate early intervention and prevent cicatricial alopecia progression.
19 citations
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” This case report discusses the potential use of topical tretinoin for treating Fox-Fordyce disease, but provides no new clinical results.
August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This report describes the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic anserine folliculosis in children, highlighting its distinct skin features and suggesting tretinoin cream as an effective remedy.
1 citations
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November 2003 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” This case report documents the first known instance of erythromelanosis follicularis faciei in a Saudi male, detailing its clinical and histopathological characteristics.
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.
34 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, certain trichoscopic features were found to be sensitive and specific for diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and its subtypes using dermatoscopy.
21 citations
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June 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” This case report describes a 57-year-old Japanese female who developed scarring alopecia linked to gefitinib, an EGFR inhibitor, with improvement in hair loss after reducing the drug dosage.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study observed that trichoscopy of long-lasting lesions in a chronic stage revealed specific features such as absence of follicular openings, cicatricial patches, and thick arborizing vessels.
1 citations
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December 1997 in “Archives of dermatology” This report describes a case of trichostasis spinulosa, a condition with pruritic, black papules on the face caused by keratotic plugs with embedded vellus hairs.