February 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This abstract presents a clinical case of a woman with traction alopecia and discusses trichoscopic findings without reporting any new research results.
January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This case report highlights a 34-year-old woman with traction alopecia, where diagnosis was clarified by the presence of peripilar keratin sheaths, a useful dermoscopic clue.
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November 2022 in “Diagnostics” This case report identifies a 32-year-old woman with undiagnosed PHPT-1a who exhibited complete pseudo-anodontia and persistent patchy alopecia areata, suggesting these may be new nonclassical features of a GNAS pathogenic variant.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case study reported transient localized hypertrichosis in a 26-year-old woman following cast removal from a forearm fracture, which resolved on its own after 5 months, suggesting that similar incidents of hair growth after trauma may have a benign and temporary course.
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January 2001 in “Humana Press eBooks” This review explores pseudo-Cushing's states that mimic Cushing's syndrome but do not involve elevated cortisol, and it presents no new research findings.
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June 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor describes a case of postcast hypertrichosis in a patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no new research findings.
September 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair casts may be a useful clue for diagnosing hair loss during the resting phase of hair growth.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
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December 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case study reports a peculiar variant of an epidermal cyst in a patient, featuring unique characteristics like brownish, lumpy contents resembling bone marrow.
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August 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” In this study, two cases of idiopathic hair casts in young girls responded well to 0.025% tretinoin lotion, with analyses suggesting an infrainfundibular origin for the lesions.
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April 2013 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that cast application for at least 4 weeks significantly increased hair length, diameter, and density on the casted leg compared to the non-casted leg.
December 2025 in “EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL MEDICINE GEORGIA” This study describes Pseudopelade of Brocq as a rare and enigmatic scarring alopecia characterized by irregular hair loss patterns on the scalp, requiring exclusion of other conditions like lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus for a specific diagnosis.
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May 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with pseudopelade affecting both the scalp and beard area, highlighting the unusual presentation of a rare hair disorder.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case series suggests that Propionibacterium acnes colonization may contribute to the development of hair casts and diffuse non-scarring alopecia, as patients' symptoms improved with antibiotics targeting the bacteria.
July 1997 in “Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research” This case report describes a 26-year-old woman with a giant cell tumor in the left proximal fibula, presenting atypically alongside pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism features, which remain rare in such contexts.
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March 2013 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that ossification in trichilemmal cysts may be more common than previously thought, often associated with cyst wall rupture, and reports a novel case of ossifying TC with extramedullary hematopoiesis.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports a rare instance of ectopic ACTH secretion from a primary lung neuroendocrine tumor in a young woman, highlighting successful diagnosis and treatment following symptoms of Cushing syndrome, with normalization of ACTH, glucose, and cortisol levels post-surgery.
September 2025 in “Scientific periodicals of Ukraine” This study reports on a 46-year-old patient with pseudopelades of Brocq, highlighting the effectiveness of early diagnosis and treatment in preventing atrophy and controlling hair loss, as positive clinical outcomes were noted after prescribed therapy.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” This article describes a rare case of mixed black and white piedra in a patient's scalp hair, which is unusual as these two types of piedra rarely occur together.
In this case study, a 15-year-old obese boy was diagnosed with acanthosis nigricans and hair casts in the axillae, with Wood's lamp and dermoscopic examination revealing specific features, yet fungal infection was ruled out through a negative KOH test.
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January 1984 in “Veterinary Pathology” This study found that perifollicular mineralization in old toy poodle bitches was associated with high mineralization levels in other tissues.
September 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News” This case report describes the diagnosis of pseudoporphyria in a hemodialysis patient, highlighting the importance of discontinuing causative medications and advising patients on sun protection to manage this photosensitive condition.
December 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Early diagnosis of pseudopelade of Brocq in men is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
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October 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that pseudopelade is an autosomal dominant condition, distinct from other forms of alopecia, characterized by atrophic hair follicle loss and notable familial association.
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July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This report presents four new cases of follicular porokeratosis, which exhibit distinct histological features where the cornoid lamella are confined to the follicular ostia.
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January 2000 This article discusses recent findings on piedra infections in hair and their keratinolytic activities, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article reviews five cases of primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq and reports no histopathological changes indicative of any specific cicatricial alopecia.
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.
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June 2003 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This article reports a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma with miliary calcification in a cutaneous horn, suggesting possible involvement of calcium-binding proteins in this unique presentation.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review provides a practical approach to diagnosing pseudopelade of Brocq and updates on treatment options but reports no new clinical results.