May 2015 in “European Journal of Paediatric Neurology” This study describes three additional cases of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis, emphasizing the importance of examining patients with ocular and ipsilateral skin lesions for this rare neurocutaneous disorder.
177 citations
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November 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, stable types of leucoderma such as segmental vitiligo and piebaldism showed 100% repigmentation after melanocyte transplantation, suggesting surgery as the preferred method for these conditions.
22 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that impaired TCF/Lef1 signaling in mice leads to significant skin barrier defects due to altered lipid metabolism and epidermal differentiation.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Thick scalp melanoma can be hard to diagnose because it often looks like other skin conditions.
18 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study reports the first known case of linear lichen planopilaris following Blaschko's lines in a nonfacial region.
February 2026 in “Endokrynologia Polska” This report presents two cases of Berardinelli–Seip syndrome, emphasizing the role of genetic analysis and comprehensive care in managing the variability and complications of this rare condition.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case report documents the first known instance of congenital lipedematous alopecia in a male, specifically a 6-year-old Asian boy, characterized by scalp thickening and sparse hair growth without inflammation, and highlights the need for further research to understand its pathogenesis and treatment.
45 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that obesity is associated with several skin conditions, such as striae and pseudoacanthosis nigricans, which may serve as markers of excessive weight.
25 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of cutaneous laser therapy” This report describes an African-American woman with pseudofolliculitis barbae, hirsutism, and associated postinflammatory hyperpigmentation who was effectively treated with a diode laser.
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.
20 citations
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October 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study reports that generalized discoid lupus erythematosus is a recognized canine variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, resembling its human counterpart, with varied treatment responses and common relapses.
3 citations
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December 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this case study, researchers observed reversible scalp hair loss associated with centrifugal lipodystrophy, potentially linked to altered leptin expression in inflamed adipose tissue.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine” This article reviews 16 known cases of Blaschkoid linear lupus of the scalp, reports 2 new cases, and finds this subtype has distinct clinical and histological features that aid diagnosis.
5 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study found that patients with cutaneous lichen planus had a higher risk of metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension compared to controls.
August 2016 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses two cases of the rare combination of frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichenoid pigmentation in women, but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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October 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified the rough coat mutation in mice, but found that LOXL is not the causal gene, although its downregulation might contribute to related phenotypic changes.
January 2015 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” This case report describes a patient with systemic sclerosis and severe alopecia areata who experienced complete resolution of hair loss within four months after treatment with topical steroids, minoxidil, and mycophenolate mofetil.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study observed that videodermoscopic assessments of dermatomyositis patients revealed specific vascular and pigmentary features, suggesting it may be useful for preliminary diagnosis.
2 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” This article reviews the role of LMNA gene mutations, particularly in Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome, but does not report new experimental findings.
9 citations
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September 2006 in “Veterinary pathology” This case report describes a dog diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus, presenting unusually with perianal rather than facial lesions, which resolved after corticosteroid treatment.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that combining liposuction with diode laser ablation was effective in treating axillary osmidrosis, with high patient satisfaction and no significant complications reported over a 10-month follow-up period.
50 citations
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March 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This study highlights the need for further research on dysregulated immune and fibrotic pathways in morphea to better understand its pathogenesis and develop new biomarkers and therapies.
3 citations
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March 1998 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 70-year-old woman whose acquired ichthyosis resolved and darker hair regrew after removing a leiomyosarcoma, highlighting a possible association between the two conditions.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report describes a rare case of porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus in a 64-year-old woman, successfully treated with CO₂ laser, highlighting its potential occurrence in older adults.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this case study, the researchers reported a rare incidence of bilateral hyperpigmented macules on a patient's lower legs, possibly due to cyclophosphamide, suggesting that this chemotherapy drug may directly stimulate hair follicles to cause skin discoloration.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This case report describes an elderly man with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, who improved with potent topical corticosteroids followed by maintenance with topical tacrolimus.
November 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case series, researchers observed a rare presentation of lichen planopilaris confined to the face in six patients, with dermoscopic and histopathological profiles indicating scarring alopecia and pigment changes, and suggested that shaving and mustard oil use might trigger the condition.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study of 40 dermatomyositis patients, most with moderate-severe disease at baseline improved over time in a polyphasic pattern, while those with mild disease often remained stable.
405 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the profound impact of obesity on skin physiology and dermatologic conditions and reports no new experimental results, recommending awareness and treatment strategy development for obesity-associated dermatoses.