June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that fibrosis-associated trochanters in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia are enriched with hair follicle stem cells and may indicate a disrupted stem cell niche contributing to scarring.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Lung India” This letter discusses how differentiating features in clinical and radiological findings can help distinguish pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis and Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome from lymphangioleiomyomatosis, noting overlapping symptoms but specific distinctive traits.
56 citations
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July 2004 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pax9 is crucial for proper tongue surface development and preventing skin-like changes.
November 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Keratin 79 cells help form and regenerate hair canals.
27 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study demonstrated a close anatomical relationship between Merkel cells and Langerhans cells in human hair follicles, suggesting potential functional interactions in the bulge area.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” This case report highlights that lipedematous scalp and alopecia areata may coexist and that precise diagnosis requires histopathologic examination.
This study found that lateral root formation in plants in response to L. bicolor volatiles involves complex signaling processes, potentially including unknown proteins, CRKs, and ABA pathways.
17 citations
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October 2016 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” This study found that arginine-loaded lipidic nanoparticles improved hair follicle growth in male hamsters more effectively than an aqueous arginine solution.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report details the dermoscopic features of bilateral cutaneous larva migrans in an adult male, noting similarities with lymphangioma circumscriptum but highlights that typical dermoscopy magnification may be insufficient for diagnosis.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” 18 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt signaling affects the development and growth of Langerhans cells in mice.
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June 2006 in “PubMed” This report presents a case of a woman with salt and pepper facial hair treated with a combination of laser hair removal and topical eflornithine.
7 citations
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January 1959 in “Canadian Journal of Chemistry” This study identified the same N-terminal and C-terminal amino acids in human and horse hair as previously found in wool and feather keratin.
2 citations
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April 1970 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report discusses a case of ichthyosis serpentina, suggesting it as a variant of ichthyosis associated with bamboo hair, although atopy may not be a necessary component.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” In this case report, a rare instance of Graham–Little–Piccardi–Lassueur syndrome coexisting with linear lichen planus was identified in a 35-year-old male, highlighting the condition's rarity in males, with dermoscopy aiding diagnosis through distinctive scalp and trunk lesion features.
5 citations
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November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This chapter reviews trichoscopic features of primary cicatricial alopecias, particularly lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, and reports no new results.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Biochemistry & Physiology” This study identified two new Wnt genes, EsWnt1 and EsWnt4, in red starfish, with their expression patterns suggesting a role in wound healing and regeneration.
3 citations
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April 2018 in “Holzforschung” This study identified seven compounds from Cercidiphyllum japonicum twig extracts, including a newly discovered flavonoid, marking the first time these specific compounds have been isolated from this genus.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” This case report describes a carpenter who presented with contact dermatitis and trichopathy with whitish nodules in the axillary hair.
8 citations
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November 2015 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The authors present a case of punctate follicular porokeratosis, suggesting it as a distinct clinical entity distinguished by keratotic lesions originating specifically from hair follicles.
December 2024 in “Genome Biology and Evolution” This study found that the Florida worm lizard has lost certain genes associated with claw development, which are present in other lizard species with claws, suggesting a link between the evolution of their limbless body and the loss of claw-related genes.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, patients with active lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia showed significant improvement using a three-stage treatment regimen involving Tofacitinib, Apremilast, and Crisaborole, with 93.5% experiencing marked improvement and only three mild adverse events reported.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes the trichoscopic and histological features observed in a 7-year-old boy with morphea en coup de sabre and details the positive response to systemic immunosuppressive therapy.
8 citations
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” This report describes a case of a man developing hair changes, including Beau's lines and Pohl-Pinkus constrictions, following ABVD chemotherapy.
35 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reviewed 40 patients with scalp symptoms and identified a new variant of diffuse lichen planopilaris in 20 individuals, suggesting these conditions should be considered in similar cases.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” Long-term use of minoxidil may cause hair follicles to transform into noticeable terminal hairs, leading to trichostasis spinulosa.
8 citations
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May 2005 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” This study observed unique ultrastructural changes in a 4-year-old girl with pili trianguli et canaliculi that may affect hair shaft surface characteristics due to inner root sheath alterations.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report emphasizes that lipedematous scalp and lipedematous alopecia are not distinct diseases, highlighting the need to consider reversible causes of alopecia for effective treatment.