This study identified significant differences in KIR gene profiles between SLE patients and controls, suggesting that specific KIR genes could serve as biomarkers for disease severity in Indian SLE patients.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study suggests that spiny keratoderma may be an ectopic hair formation on palms and soles, based on keratinization patterns observed using antikeratin antibodies and electron microscopy.
October 2023 in “Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports” This report details the clinical presentation of an 18-year-old female with Kallmann syndrome, noting her ocular issues and differences in sexual development. The researchers treated her eye conditions cosmetically with superficial keratectomy and amniotic membrane graft, followed by corneal tattooing and strabismus correction.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” This abstract contains no research findings and pertains only to website navigation and policies.
June 2026 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers found that the cornification process in the nuptial pads of Xenopus frogs involves the expression of the type II hair keratin homolog, krt59, and is regulated by the transcription factor hoxc13, showing similarities to mammalian hair evolution.
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September 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” November 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Keratin 79 cells help form and regenerate hair canals.
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April 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that keratin 9 expression in nonpalmoplantar keratinocytes can be induced by signals from palmoplantar fibroblasts, potentially enabling the use of nonpalmoplantar epidermis to treat palmoplantar wounds.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract describes the intended benefits of Kerablak Calcium Pantothenate Tablet for hair health but reports no new clinical study findings.
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April 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study identified the expression sites of five KAP5 genes on human chromosome 11q13.5 in scalp skin sections but did not explore their detailed distribution within hair follicles.
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August 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that sphynx cats exhibit hair follicle dysplasia with abnormal hair shaft production, but without a reduction in the number of follicles, similar to murine KRT 71 mutants.
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May 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that pilomatrixomas' maturation towards areas of shadow cells is linked to a gradual loss of differentiation-specific hair keratins, supporting a hair matrix origin for the tumor.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This book summarizes the synthesis of heterocycles using various methods, including green approaches, and discusses their applications, with no new research results presented.
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January 1992 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology”
February 2020 in “Definitions” This article discusses the human KRT72 wild-type allele's role in hair formation and reports no new research findings.
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November 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the roles of filaggrin and trichohyalin in keratinocyte differentiation and reports no new results; the authors introduce possible hybrid granules in tongue epithelia.
January 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This article summarizes various anatomical structures and dermatological conditions sharing the name "corona" but reports no clinical findings; the authors suggest these terms due to their crown-like appearance.
87 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of Cell Science” This review discusses the role of keratins in providing mechanical resilience to epithelial tissues and highlights recent therapeutic approaches for keratin diseases, but reports no new experimental findings.
December 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This case report identified cutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma in a 3-year-old male sugar glider after skin biopsies, highlighting the need for thorough diagnostic evaluations in exotic pets.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study conducted at a tertiary dermatological clinic, researchers identified and described the clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological features of preclinical folliculitis keloidalis, including novel dermoscopic findings such as perifollicular scale, which was associated with fibrosis.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
161 citations
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June 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study suggests that human trichohyalin may function as a flexible rod linking keratin intermediate filaments and as a scaffold protein in hair follicle and epidermis cell envelopes.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRIV-509 quickly improves skin barrier and cell health in atopic dermatitis.
May 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study describes Coats disease as a non-hereditary, idiopathic retinopathy characterized by abnormal retinal vascular development, noting common symptoms such as leukokoria and strabismus, and emphasizes the use of imaging techniques to differentiate it from retinoblastoma.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes a unique case of unilateral keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei in a 19-year-old man, noting its clinical similarity to follicular mucinosis, but presents no new general findings.
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January 2016 in “Open journal of regenerative medicine” This study found that macrophages treated with keratin in vitro were more similar to anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages and reduced astrocyte reactivity, potentially limiting secondary inflammatory damage after spinal cord injury.
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December 2008 in “Journal of structural biology” This study found that in naturally curved human scalp hairs, distinct arrangements of cell types on either side of the hair fiber contribute to its curvature.
May 2024 in “Indian journal of child health” In this case report, a 7-year-old girl developed a painless, slowly growing keratinous cyst at her umbilicus, which was successfully resected and identified as a benign skin lesion; the authors emphasized the importance for clinicians to consider this diagnosis in pediatric umbilical tumors.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Fungi” This narrative review and case report identified a rare association between erythema nodosum and kerion caused by *Trichophyton mentagrophytes*, with successful treatment using antifungals and corticosteroids.
May 2026 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” This case report documents a rare instance of a trichilemmal cyst occurring on the plantar surface of the foot, highlighting the necessity of histological examination for accurate diagnosis when clinical or radiological presentations are atypical.