research Disorders of Keratinization
Understanding genetic mutations helps diagnose and treat skin disorders like ichthyosis.
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research Tobacco and the Skin: Adverse Effects and Complex Relationships
Smoking harms skin health, causing slower wound healing, more wrinkles, and worsening some skin conditions, but may protect against certain others.
research Oral Treatment of Keratinizing Disorders of Skin and Mucous Membranes With Etretinate
Etretinate was effective for certain skin conditions, but caused side effects like chapped lips, dry mucous membranes, and hair loss.
research Phenotypic Variability Associated with WNT10A Nonsense Mutations
WNT10A mutations cause varied symptoms in patients with odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia.
research The Twisting Tale of Woolly Hair: A Trait with Many Causes
New genes linked to woolly hair have been found, which could help treat it and change hair texture.
research Adalimumab-Induced Scalp Psoriasis with Severe Alopecia
Stopping adalimumab and starting methotrexate with topical treatments improved the woman's scalp psoriasis and hair regrew.
research Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Study Evaluating Patient Quality of Life in Two Populations
Pityriasis rubra pilaris significantly worsens quality of life more than many other health conditions.
research Characterizing Disease Features and Other Medical Diagnoses in Patients With Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
PRP patients show varied symptoms and need more research to understand related conditions.
research Paradoxical Skin Reaction to Certolizumab: Overlap of Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Psoriasis in a Young Woman Treated for Ankylosing Spondylitis - Case Report with Literature Review
A young woman had a rare skin reaction to a medication for her joint disease, and a combination therapy improved her condition.
research Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis: A Rare Reticulate Pigmentary Disorder
Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis causes skin discoloration, hair loss, and nail problems.
research Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of Two Brothers and Review of the Literature
Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
research Prospective Case Series of Cutaneous Adverse Effects Associated With Dabrafenib and Trametinib
Patients on dabrafenib and trametinib for melanoma often experience skin side effects.
research Challenging Regional Psoriasis and Ustekinumab Biotherapy: Impact of the Patterns of Disease
Ustekinumab might work for severe psoriasis, but more research is needed to be sure.
research Case Report of Schöpf–Schulz–Passarge Syndrome Resulting from a Missense Mutation, p.Arg104Cys, in WNT10A
A new gene mutation caused a man's rare skin condition, Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome.
research Building Models for Keratin Disorders
Krt16-deficient mice help understand skin disorders like PC and FNEPPK.
research Olmsted Syndrome: A Rare Keratinization Disorder
Olmsted syndrome is a rare skin disorder causing thickened skin and other symptoms.
research Vitamins
Taking too much vitamin A can cause health problems like bone pain and hair loss.
research Clouston Syndrome: Report of a Jordanian Family with GJB6 Gene Mutation
A Jordanian family with Clouston syndrome has a common GJB6 gene mutation.
research Differential Associations of Psoriasis Subtypes With Autoimmune Disorders in US Children and Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
People with all types of psoriasis are more likely to have autoimmune diseases than those without psoriasis.
research GC-TOF/MS-Based Metabolomics for Comparison of Volar and Non-Volar Skin Types
Different types of skin on mice have unique chemical profiles related to how they grow and react to stress.
research Ichthyosiform Erythroderma: A Multifaceted Syndromic Entity
A baby with KID syndrome died from infections and organ failure at 18 months old.
research Clouston’s Syndrome: A Rare Case Report
Clouston's syndrome is a rare disorder affecting nails, hair, teeth, and skin, caused by a gene mutation, and currently has no treatment, only supportive care.
research Novel Biallelic RIPK4 Mutations Cause Ectodermal Dysplasia with Cutaneous Syndactyly
New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
research Circumscribed Juvenile Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris in a 5-Year-Old Girl Treated with Topical Keratolytic and Steroid
A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
research Phosphodiesterase (PDE) Inhibitors for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Conditions
PDE inhibitors, especially PDE4 inhibitors like apremilast, are effective for certain inflammatory skin conditions but have side effects and can be costly.
research Disorders of Keratinization
The chapter explains that there are many genetic skin disorders affecting skin cell formation, including both common and rare types.
research Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitor Associated Psoriasiform Alopecia (Drug-Induced Psoriasiform Alopecia)
Some patients on anti-TNF drugs experience a type of hair loss called TAIAPA.
research Woolly Hair in Two Siblings
Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
research DC-HIL+ Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Are Elevated in the Peripheral Blood and Lesional Skin of Cutaneous Lupus Patients
Cutaneous lupus patients have higher levels of certain immune cells in their blood and skin.
research IL-17C: Checkpoint in Innate Skin Immunology
IL-17C is important in inflammatory skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.