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This study demonstrates that α-parvin is crucial for epidermal morphogenesis and hair follicle development by mediating integrin-dependent adhesion and actin organization in keratinocytes.

This case report describes a transgender woman who achieved a soft, feminine hairline nine months post-hair transplant using follicles from both the occipital scalp and pubic area.

This review discusses the pathogenesis and clinical presentations of alopecia in epidermolysis bullosa patients, noting diverse hair abnormalities and emphasizing the lack of a consensus on its natural history.

This review describes the variety of mucocutaneous side effects caused by antineoplastic chemotherapy, with emphasis on skin, nails, and mucous membranes, while highlighting potential severity and the possibility of needing to adjust or interrupt treatment in rare cases; it presents no new clinical results.

This article reviews the clinical aspects and potential mechanisms of chronic graft vs host disease skin manifestations, describing a novel form of premature skin aging, but presents no new research findings.

This review discusses the cutaneous manifestations associated with HIV infection, highlighting that these skin conditions often present atypically and are more severe compared to those in non-HIV-infected individuals; it reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, amputees in Shanghai with amputation stump skin disease experienced severely reduced quality of life, with fungal infections and extended prosthetic wear identified as significant risk factors.

This study identified that a deficiency in the palmitoyl transferase enzyme, due to a mutation in the Zdhhc13 gene, led to severe physiological abnormalities in mice, including skin, bone, and systemic amyloid issues.

In this study, conditional deletion of BRD4 in OX40-expressing cells of mice led to alopecia, dermatitis, and loss of hair follicle stem cell function, revealing BRD4's role in skin inflammation and stem cell regulation.

This report describes a rare case of a woman with keratosis follicularis presenting with extensive alopecia and nail abnormalities, adding to the medical literature due to its unusual presentation.

In this prospective observational study of 96 dermatomyositis patients, 47 showed scalp involvement, with significant symptoms like scalp inflammation, itching, and hair loss linked to myositis-specific antibodies. The study highlighted unique dermatopathological features in the scalp and emphasized the considerable morbidity caused by scalp dermatomyositis.

This study identified biallelic variants in the LSS gene as a possible genetic cause of palmoplantar keratoderma-congenital alopecia syndrome type 2, highlighting the role of cholesterol synthesis in skin cornification.

This study found that transient activation of c-Myc in transgenic mice stimulates keratinocyte proliferation and sebocyte differentiation, affecting normal epidermal and hair follicle development.

In this study, N-WASP deficiency in mouse skin was found to cause severe alopecia and disrupt hair follicle cycling by 5 months, highlighting its critical role in skin function and Wnt signaling.

The authors reported that a combination of amino acid and stem cell therapy may have extended survival in a dog with hepatocutaneous syndrome to 32 months post-diagnosis.

Experts discussed treatments for skin conditions in children, emphasizing hydration, cautious medication use, and early intervention for infections.

This case series highlights severe micronutrient deficiencies and complications in three patients who did not adhere to follow-up care after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, emphasizing the importance of regular nutritional monitoring.

A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.

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.

This study reported allergic dermatitis in Brazilian donkeys linked to Culicoides insect bites, characterized by severe itching and skin lesions. The potential treatment with copaiba oil and multivitamin emulsion was explored, revealing its promise for managing this condition.

This study reported that in a case series of three adolescents with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, treatment with 15 mg/day of upadacitinib led to rapid improvement in skin symptoms and significant hair regrowth over 12 months, with no severe adverse events observed.

In this case report, researchers describe a rare instance of bullous lupus presenting with severe esophageal involvement in a 42-year-old woman, highlighting the significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in such cases despite successful treatment with immunosuppressive therapy.

In this study, researchers found that the absence of type I or type II keratins in mice leads to severe skin barrier defects, highlighting keratins' crucial role in epidermal structure and function.

This study found that low fluence photoepilation with intense pulsed light targets the pigmented area of hair follicles, causing temporary hair loss by inducing a catagen-like state without severe follicle damage.

HDAC1 is crucial for skin development and preventing tumors.

In this veterinary case study, a 5-year-old Labrador with pruritus and alopecia tested positive for Malassezia pachydermatitis and recovered after treatment with oral terbinafine and topical ketoconazole.

This review discusses inflammatory and medication-related nephrocutaneous disease associations and emphasizes the importance of timely referral to nephrology for early management, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa, a rare disorder often linked to internal malignancy, and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight proposed pathogenic mechanisms for lanugo hair overgrowth.

This study demonstrated that the highly divergent WDSV rv-cyclin significantly stimulates eukaryotic cell proliferation, leading to hyperplastic skin lesions in transgenic mice.

This case study highlights the unique occurrence of Papillon-Lefévre syndrome in two siblings from a consanguineous family, emphasizing the potential role of genetic factors in the disease's development.