September 2024 in “Cureus” This case report outlines a 10-year-old boy who experienced a six-year history of twenty-nail dystrophy, highlighting the importance of physical examination for early diagnosis and management of nail disorders, with his primary symptoms involving nail disfigurement and alopecia areata, but no other health issues.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This case report describes a 2-year-old boy diagnosed with trichothiodystrophy, characterized by fragile hair, intellectual damage, diminished fertility, and short stature.
28 citations
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July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study describes a case of generalized trichorrhexis nodosa and finds that defects in alpha-keratin chain formation and low cystine levels in hair may contribute to the condition.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case report describes two instances of habit tic nail deformities associated with alopecia areata.
12 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry” Neuromyotonia and morphoea can occur together in the same body areas.
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December 2019 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” This case report describes an unusual occurrence of late-onset nevus comedonicus affecting both eyelids, with complications including bilateral ptosis and ectropion.
September 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This case study of a 45-year-old man from Tonga describes the identification of pachyonychia congenita through genetic testing, revealing a mutation in the keratin gene KRT16, associated with chronic painful skin and nail conditions.
17 citations
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April 1997 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This report provides the first microscopic description of pachyonychia congenita-associated alopecia, identifying a combination of histological features that might be unique to this condition.
November 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a patient with Clouston syndrome who developed squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting the need for regular follow-up in patients with chronic paronychia that do not respond to conventional treatments.
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November 2023 in “Curēus” This case report describes a young male with trachyonychia with associated hypertrophic cutaneous lichen planus, reticular oral lichen planus, and nail lichen planus. The diagnosis was aided by dermoscopy and histopathology, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective treatment and prognosis.
26 citations
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February 1991 in “PubMed” This case report highlights trichotillomania's distinguishing "tonsure pattern" and nail-biting, emphasizing the need to differentiate it from other hair loss types due to differing treatments.
May 2020 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” This report describes a rare case of Trichostasis Spinulosa on the heel, an uncommon location for this type of lesion.
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June 2016 in “Medicina” This article reviews monilethrix, a rare genetic hair disorder causing brittle hair and alopecia, and emphasizes the need for clinical diagnosis and characteristic tricoscopic findings.
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December 1982 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” The authors reviewed cases of six children with both hair-shaft abnormalities and neurological disorders, noting that such hair defects may indicate neurological conditions, including potentially treatable metabolic errors.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case series highlighted three pediatric patients with congenital nail anomalies, revealing underlying developmental or genetic issues such as symbrachydactyly and potential Adams–Oliver syndrome, underscoring the critical role of dermatologists in early detection and diagnosis of these conditions.
5 citations
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May 2015 in “JRSM open” If a child is losing a lot of eyelashes and it keeps happening, doctors should look carefully at their health history because it might be a sign of a different health problem.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology” In this study, trichoscopy was identified as an effective tool for diagnosing trichotillomania in children, and a multidisciplinary, individualized approach along with family support was deemed essential for managing the condition and achieving sustained remission.
February 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” This study reports an 8-year-old boy with trachyonychia, lichen planus, and alopecia areata who showed significant improvement in hair growth, nail condition, and skin lesions after 6 months of biweekly pulse systemic corticosteroid therapy.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Medicine” This review discusses the causes and clinical presentations of ptosis in childhood and reports on several observed cases, but provides no new clinical results.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” This study found that dermoscopy can identify specific features within various nail diseases that aid in early diagnosis, although further validation of these findings is needed.
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February 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” This abstract suggests that specific trichoscopic features like black dots, coiled hair, and trichoptilosis may help differentiate trichotillomania from patchy alopecia areata.
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November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.
April 2011 in “www.virtualization.info” This report describes a case of trachyonychia with associated various types of lichen planus in a young male, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
March 2026 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” In this study, nail involvement was observed in 42.8% of children with alopecia areata, yet often went unrecognized, indicating that clinical and dermoscopic evaluations can improve detection and provide important prognostic information.
7 citations
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October 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This report discusses a 77-year-old man with primary onycholemmal carcinoma, a rare nail bed tumor, emphasizing its slow growth, diagnostic challenges, and treatment typically involving surgical removal.
4 citations
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April 1955 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study reports that hydrocortisone ointment significantly improved eyebrow erythema and hair growth in a 10-year-old with ulerythema ophryogenes.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “Cutis” This review reports that nail changes such as onycholysis, thin nails, and brittleness are associated with thyroid disorders, highlighting their importance in the early diagnosis of these conditions.
February 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a rare occurrence of pincer nail deformity in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, potentially linked to Raynaud's phenomena as a contributing factor.
2 citations
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June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article on pediculosis lacks an abstract and does not report new research findings.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report describes a 79-year-old woman whose skin lesions were attributed to a cosmetic product, with complete resolution following mechanical removal of material and metronidazole treatment.