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October 2019 in “International journal of contemporary pediatrics” This case report highlights a 12-year-old boy with twenty nail dystrophy in isolation, emphasizing the need for thorough physical exams to distinguish nail disorders and provide appropriate management and counseling on the condition's benign nature and good prognosis.
September 2023 in “Cutis” This study presents a case of a 6-month-old infant girl with hypotrichosis and an alopecic plaque in the occipital region, characterized by broken and dystrophic hairs with follicular papules and perifollicular hyperkeratosis, suggesting a diagnostic consideration.
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.
18 citations
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April 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This case series highlights that nail clipping can aid in early detection and surgical planning of onychomatrical tumors by distinguishing between benign and potentially malignant growths based on the cavities' average dimensions.
August 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes an unusual nail tumor termed "onycholemmal horn" in a 77-year-old woman, highlighting its distinct histopathological features and the importance of excisional biopsy for accurate diagnosis.
This case report describes a six-year-old girl with hypertrichosis cubiti, characterized by excess terminal hair growth around the elbows, and notes treatment with over-the-counter depilatory creams and shaving to address aesthetic concerns.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report describes a 23-year-old man with alopecia areata universalis who experienced severe nail abnormalities, which improved with systemic steroids, benefiting his work as a card illusionist.
35 citations
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September 2004 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This case report introduces 'onycholemmal carcinoma' as a designation for a slowly growing malignant tumor of the nail bed epithelium in a 69-year-old male, with no recurrence or metastasis observed over four years after treatment.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Surgery on a baby with a skin disorder improved eyelid position and eye health.
June 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article reviews multiple noncutaneous manifestations of pityriasis rubra pilaris, such as subungual hyperkeratosis and hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.
In this case report, a 59-year-old woman experienced burning sensations and developed atrophic, hypopigmented, ivory papules and plaques on her palms and soles over three years, which worsened after walking for extended periods.
August 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This study reported an unusual case of nail matrix involvement and trachyonychia in a child with juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris, showing significant improvement with topical therapy and oral biotin.
This study found that onychomatricoma can fully mimic the nail unit and differentiate toward the nail bed and isthmus, distinguishing it from other pilar tumors.
21 citations
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April 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This report describes a rare case of hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia in a 3-year-old girl, where treatment with topical minoxidil resulted in minimal improvement after 12 months.
January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a rare instance of Olmsted syndrome with hypotrichosis in a 5-year-old boy, noting mild improvement in symptoms following treatment with oral acitretin and other interventions.
February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This report presents a case of a seven-year-old girl with porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus manifesting as hyperkeratotic verrucous papules on her left foot.
27 citations
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February 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that isolated trichotillomania of the eyebrows and eyelashes, identified by specific hair characteristics, may be linked to underlying obsessive-compulsive disorders in affected patients.
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to diagnose hair loss without shaving.
5 citations
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December 1964 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This article discusses congenital atrichia and presents no new clinical findings.
January 2024 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” In this case report, a 24-year-old male with acquired distal trichorrhexis nodosa showed significant improvement after avoiding harmful hair treatments and using a repair shampoo alongside biotin and zinc supplements.
39 citations
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study shows for the first time that onychomatricoma can recapitulate the entire nail unit with differentiation toward the nail bed and isthmus, identifying new histopathological and immunohistochemical features.
September 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This research reports that onychomycosis, a common nail fungal infection often caused by Candida yeast, requires laboratory testing like direct preparations, fungal cultures, and molecular tests for accurate diagnosis due to its diverse etiology and differential diagnosis, improving therapy effectiveness and efficiency.
58 citations
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November 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mutations in the Foxn1 gene in nude mice affect not only hair but also nail structure and differentiation, offering insights into nail hypergranulosis pathogenesis relevant to human nail diseases.
84 citations
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June 1970 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” This report highlights a case where dermoscopic observation of corkscrew hairs in a young woman led to the diagnosis of trichotillomania, emphasizing its role in distinguishing this psychiatric disorder from other forms of non-scarring alopecia and highlighting the importance of timely intervention.
This study found that polycystic ovary syndrome was the most common cause of hirsutism among premenopausal Algerian women.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a unique presentation of porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus with lesions on the dorsum of the hand and a focal lichenoid infiltrate, differing from typical palm and sole involvement.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Onychomatricome is a benign nail tumor with specific dermoscopic features that help distinguish it from cancer.
17 citations
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study describes a distinctive form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal epidermal differentiation mainly within hair follicles in four patients with congenital follicular hyperkeratosis.
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July 2001 in “PubMed” This case report describes two patients with a likely new type of pachyonychia, characterized by nail thickening and severe generalized hypotrichosis, possibly linked to a mutation in a hard keratin.