A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
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July 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, common skin conditions in the geriatric population of Kerala were found to be widely prevalent, with significant associations between xanthelasma palpebrarum and dyslipidemia, and between cherry angioma and diabetes.
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November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study focused on the ultrastructural and immunohistochemical aspects of dermal mast cells in systemic mastocytosis and their interaction with the epidermal melanin unit.
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September 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines the diagnostic significance of yellow and orange colors in skin lesions and concludes that their role is often underrepresented in the literature.
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May 2020 in “Trends in molecular medicine” This study explored the immune environment of the hair follicle's bulge region and suggested that its unique signaling may prevent melanoma formation by lacking necessary proinflammatory signals for full oncogenic transformation, indicating potential strategies for melanoma prevention by replicating this immune-privileged environment.
December 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study discusses the development of deep learning models for diagnosing skin disorders and notes challenges such as lack of data for darker skin tones, without providing new clinical results.
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August 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, researchers concluded that Langerhans' cells are likely uninvolved in depigmentation during vitiligo in C57Bl/Ler-vit vit mice, as their numbers were normal during depigmentation and increased afterward.
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December 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Dermoscopy quickly and accurately diagnosed a rare hair disorder in a 12-year-old girl.
January 2008 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study found that betamethasone increased tyrosinase activity and melanin content in amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles, suggesting a potential mechanism for glucocorticoid treatment in vitiligo.
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the impact of melatonin and its metabolites on skin aging, summarizing how they may serve as "aging neutralizers" through their anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2020 in “Acta pharmaceutica” The researchers reported that protocatechuic acid reduced melanin synthesis and enhanced antioxidant activity in cultured human hair follicle melanocytes, indicating potential for skin whitening applications.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A woman got melanoma on her scalp after anti-hair loss treatment with injections.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” This case report describes a patient with argyria presenting alongside a delusional disorder.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This case report describes a middle-aged man with niacinamide-induced poikilodermatous flushing observed on the neck, established through clinical and dermatoscopic evaluation.
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March 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This study reports that the side population technique can isolate melanocyte stem cells from human hair follicles, potentially allowing them to be used for skin pigmentation repopulation.
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October 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study found that ATM protein plays a crucial role in protecting human hair follicle melanocytes from oxidative stress, which is linked to the greying of hair.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review discusses the role of melanin synthesis in melanoma, focusing on how melanosomal pH might regulate melanin production, and reports no new results.
December 2021 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This review discusses recent advancements in targeted therapies for vitiligo, highlighting the therapeutic potential of JAK inhibitors and mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles, and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This article discusses vitiligo, reviewing its symptoms, possible causes, and classification, but reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This article discusses the role of neurohormones and neuropeptides in hair follicle pigmentation and outlines promising neuroendocrinological strategies to address greying and damage, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2005 in “Endocrine journal” This article discusses the potential role of melatonin in protecting skin against stress and maintaining homeostasis, based on its local synthesis and various protective functions, but presents no new clinical results.
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” This report summarizes recent cases of the rare condition erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli to illustrate its varied clinical presentations.
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September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article discusses contact dermatitis linked to alopecia and hyperpigmentation, but it reports no new clinical results.
November 2013 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” This chapter reviews various mucocutaneous manifestations of endocrine disorders and provides illustrative images of these clinical features, but reports no new research findings.
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June 2009 in “Photomedicine and Laser Surgery” This study found that monochromatic excimer light achieved complete remission in over 50% of plaque psoriasis cases and various levels of improvement in other skin conditions, including vitiligo and mycosis fungoides.
September 2024 in “Cosmoderma” This case study reports a 20-year-old male with lifelong hair loss and unresponsive skin-colored papules, without other systemic abnormalities or similar family medical history.
This study found that transgenic expression of Endothelin 3 in mice can maintain a dark pigmentation phenotype independently of Mc1r signaling by regulating melanogenic genes.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
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May 2012 in “Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation” This study reports that vitamin A deficiency can cause dermatologic issues like alopecia and orthokeratosis in Angus calves, and affected calves improved with vitamin A supplementation.
September 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that scalp melanoma often occurs in areas with androgenetic alopecia, and patients without alopecia might experience a later diagnosis due to hair coverage, leading to potentially worse outcomes.