14 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of Parasitology” This study reported that 39.7% of Amargosa voles had mite-associated lesions, which may severely impact their health and fitness.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology” This case report describes a rare instance of a giant and atypical proliferating pilomatrixoma on the eyelid, successfully treated with surgical excision, with no recurrence observed after one year, emphasizing the need to excise and histologically evaluate enlarging periocular masses to rule out malignancy.
21 citations
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November 1980 in “PubMed” This study describes a newly identified mite species, Demodex zalophi, found on captive sea lions and highlights its unique traits, including being the first of its kind described in marine mammals.
April 2023 in “Veterinary world/Veterinary World” This study identified six species of ectoparasitic insects infesting domestic goats in Bulgaria, with Linognathus stenopsis being the most prevalent across the surveyed farms.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man had a non-cancerous, fast-growing skin lump on his arm that was removed with surgery.
July 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this case report, researchers observed multiple trichofolliculomas in family members, noting this as a rare manifestation of typically singular hair follicle hamartomas.
January 2022 in “European journal of anatomy” This study reports a rare case of polyorchidism in a 96-year-old male cadaver, suggesting a new classification based on anatomical and histological findings to aid in accurate diagnosis.
46 citations
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” This study examined the unique structural features of sinus hair follicles in the shrew Sorex unguiculatus, which suggest a specialization for vibration sensing.
2 citations
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March 2014 in “Veterinary World” This study characterized the hair follicle patterns of Indian bison, Black buck, and Nilgai, providing valuable data to help identify these endangered species' skins, commonly targeted by poachers.
29 citations
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February 1989 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report identifies a new type of hair matrix tumor called "rippled pattern trichomatricoma," distinguished by its unique cell arrangement and differentiation features.
June 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study suggests that pili annulati is likely more common than traditionally thought, highlighting the importance of recognizing its characteristic clinical and trichoscopic features for accurate diagnosis.
12 citations
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May 2009 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” This case report highlights a 13-year-old girl with Turner syndrome who developed multiple pilomatrixoma, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” In this study, researchers analyzed hair from different regions of Malvi cattle and found significant variations in color, shape, and band pattern, although the medullary index remained consistent between 0.50 and 0.60 across the samples.
2 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of Scientific Research” This study provides detailed macro and microscopical observations of Tridax procumbens Linn. leaf, which could aid in its identification.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Advanced imaging techniques are crucial for accurately diagnosing Monilethrix, a rare hair disorder.
14 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This study identified a new Demodex species causing demodicosis in a zoo koala, successfully treated with daily oral ivermectin.
14 citations
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May 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, trichostasis spinulosa was observed in 51 patients with lesions on the nose, where some follicles contained up to 86 hairs each, possibly influenced by endocrine factors and actinic rays.
6 citations
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June 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” In this study, researchers reported two cases of the rare and benign follicular tumor called panfolliculoma, highlighting its differentiation across all hair follicle components, which is distinct from similar conditions like trichofolliculoma.
2 citations
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” This report describes a rare case of scalp kerion due to microsporosis in a Portuguese child, noting the unusual combination with other microsporid features and treatment details.
December 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This report discusses a case of pilomatrixoma, an uncommon benign skin tumor, and emphasizes the importance of histopathological analysis for accurate diagnosis to avoid misdiagnosis as malignancy.
13 citations
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July 2004 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case study describes a 9-year-old boy with monilethrix and associated abnormalities, suggesting a new, severe autosomal recessive variant termed "monilethrix syndrome.
30 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This article describes a case of multiple perifollicular fibromas and suggests that cases previously reported as such might actually be instances of Birt‐Hogg‐Dubé syndrome.
July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article reports on a family with six members diagnosed with monilethrix, highlighting varying degrees of alopecia linked to this rare hair shaft defect.
4 citations
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January 1970 in “Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine” This study found that 88.89% of examined domestic and stray cats in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh, were infested with arthropods, notably Ctenocephalides felis felis, with higher prevalence in females and in summer for certain infections.
21 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” This report on two Indian male siblings with monilethrix highlights trichoscopy's role in diagnosing this condition, which can be complicated by early-onset androgenetic alopecia.
13 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review of 1360 scalp biopsy specimens revealed that 12.5% of cases involved multifactorial alopecia, highlighting the diagnostic complexity of multiple forms of alopecia present in single biopsies.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Acta pharmaceutica sinica B” This study examined the microscopic characteristics of hair or feather in five animal drug components of the Shenrongbian pill, identifying distinctive medulla cell shapes and hair cuticle patterns for each component.
7 citations
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes an 18-year-old man with pili annulati, characterized by a "shagreened" appearance of the hair shaft with alternate bright and dark bands and wide holes throughout the cortex.
8 citations
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries” June 2025 in “Judi Clinical Journal” In this case report, researchers described an exceptionally rare occurrence of a 19-year-old female having three concurrent pilonidal sinuses at intermammary, umbilical, and sacrococcygeal locations, with surgical and conservative treatment leading to favorable healing outcomes.