4 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a rare pedunculated follicular hamartoma on the nasal septum of a 77-year-old Japanese male, emphasizing its unique clinical and pathological features.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation” This case report documented a novel presentation of a canine viral plaque appearing as a solitary exophytic keratin-filled mass, highlighting the need to differentiate it from a hair follicle tumor.
3 citations
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January 1988 in “PubMed” This study found that scalp basal cell carcinomas do not appear to behave more aggressively than other types, despite suggestions in the literature.
9 citations
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December 2004 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” This report discusses a case of a rare congenital neck mass called a "wattle" or congenital cervical tragus, emphasizing its histological features and its association with other branchial arch anomalies.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study observed significant abnormalities in clinical and laboratory parameters related to metabolic syndrome among patients with skin tags.
16 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report describes a case of Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome with manifestations including multiple fibrofolliculomas, acrochordons, and renal oncocytoma.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “BMC Research Notes” In this study of Irish adults with morbid obesity, skin tags were associated with higher blood pressure, HbA1c levels, and a greater prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, indicating increased cardiovascular risk.
3 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome exhibiting multiple fibrofolliculomas, acrochordons, and renal oncocytoma.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the authors emphasize that IFK, though rare in young patients, should be considered when diagnosing scalp lesions in all age groups, highlighting the importance of recognizing its dermoscopic and histopathologic features to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure proper management.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” In this case report, a 57-year-old man with chronic myelogenous leukemia developed a large, rapidly growing giant keratoacanthoma, highlighting the diagnostic challenges it poses compared to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with surgical excision identified as the preferred treatment.
January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, Irish adults with severe obesity who had cervical or axillary skin tags showed higher systolic blood pressure, higher HbA1c levels, and more diabetes and hypertension, suggesting an increased vascular risk.
405 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the profound impact of obesity on skin physiology and dermatologic conditions and reports no new experimental results, recommending awareness and treatment strategy development for obesity-associated dermatoses.
141 citations
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January 1984 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses skin changes during pregnancy, highlighting both pregnancy-specific and common physiologic changes, but reports no new clinical findings.
96 citations
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January 1997 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study found that G protein-coupled estrogen receptor enhances melanin synthesis in melanoma cells through cAMP-PKA-MITF-TYR signaling, suggesting its potential as a drug target for chloasma treatment.
71 citations
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January 2015 in “The Scientific World Journal” This review discusses the link between insulin resistance and skin conditions such as acanthosis nigricans and psoriasis, but provides no new clinical results.
71 citations
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February 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the physiological skin changes during pregnancy and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing these changes from pathological conditions.
64 citations
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June 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pregnancy often causes skin changes like darkening, stretch marks, and hair growth, which may improve after childbirth.
51 citations
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February 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy, relating them to hormonal shifts, and comments on treatment considerations, but it presents no new research findings.
47 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses normal skin changes during pregnancy such as pigmentary and glandular alterations, highlighting the need for physician awareness to avoid unnecessary treatments, and reports no new clinical findings.
41 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review provides an overview of the physiologic skin changes during pregnancy but reports no new findings, emphasizing the need for physicians to distinguish between benign and potentially pathological conditions.
35 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article discusses skin changes during pregnancy and emphasizes the importance of recognizing these physiological manifestations to prevent unnecessary tests and stress for pregnant patients; it reports no new study findings.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” In this study, Meis1 was found to regulate epidermal homeostasis and act as a proto-oncogenic factor in skin tissues, with differences in expression patterns between normal and tumor cells.
29 citations
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May 1998 in “Bulletin of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery” This review examines menopause's endocrinology, treatment history, and associated changes, noting key issues for midwife management but reports no new clinical results.
27 citations
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December 2016 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review highlights the potential for clinicians to recognize skin manifestations as a straightforward method to detect insulin resistance and improve management of diabetes and obesity.
18 citations
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September 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review highlights the role of dermatologists in detecting early cutaneous signs of obesity-related metabolic syndrome, which may enable earlier treatment to prevent long-term consequences; it reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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July 2021 in “Histopathology” This review discusses recent findings on molecular changes in cutaneous adnexal tumours and reports novel markers and pathways involved, highlighting the diverse oncogenic drivers and tumour suppressor alterations.
12 citations
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May 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.
12 citations
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October 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Skin changes can indicate hormonal imbalances and help diagnose endocrine disorders.
12 citations
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January 1984 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses the decline in recognition and appropriate testing of syphilis by medical students due to limited clinical exposure and inconsistent education, with no new clinical results reported.
10 citations
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November 2024 in “Nature Reviews Cardiology” Skin conditions can signal heart issues, highlighting the need for integrated care.