April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found variation in erythema induction across skin types, suggesting different SSR dose responses and highlighting a potential model for tailoring anti-inflammatory treatments.
30 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study suggests that spiny keratoderma may be an ectopic hair formation on palms and soles, based on keratinization patterns observed using antikeratin antibodies and electron microscopy.
February 2023 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This article reviews a tabletop microscopy method for recording electromagnetic radiation from tissues, using hair follicles as a model, and presents no new clinical findings.
46 citations
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December 2018 in “Biomedical Optics Express” In this study, researchers observed that Raman spectroscopy effectively differentiates basal cell carcinoma from normal skin structures by analyzing biochemical markers, suggesting its potential as a surgical guidance tool for cancer margin resection during Mohs surgery.
11 citations
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January 1957 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” This study demonstrated radiocalcium uptake in skin, eye, cartilage, and mucous glands, with the highest concentration in the hair follicle's keratogenous zone.
January 2020 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” This article describes how recognizing distinct trichoscopic features aids in diagnosing various dermatological conditions and hair loss, but it reports no new clinical findings.
13 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in oncology” This review discusses the strong correlation between reflectance confocal microscopy images and horizontal histopathology in diagnosing skin tumors, highlighting the reliability of this non-invasive technique; no new clinical results are reported.
October 1990 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)”
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that polymorphous light eruption (PLE) may include a wide range of conditions, requiring careful differentiation from similar skin disorders such as benign summer light eruption.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that imaging characteristics of sebaceous nevus vary significantly by age group, revealing dynamic developmental changes that can be effectively identified through dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy, offering noninvasive diagnostic potential.
August 2025 in “ChemPhotoChem” This study demonstrated that CD anisotropy effectively distinguishes between two polymorphs of finasteride with nearly identical electronic circular dichroism spectra, using imaging and simulated spectra to uncover unique signatures that traditional methods miss.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that combining optical clearing methods with light-sheet fluorescence microscopy allows detailed 3D visualization of normal and pathological human skin biopsies, revealing differences in epidermal thickness and volume.
15 citations
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” This study demonstrated that a metric based on rotational echo intensity in 2H magic-angle spinning NMR can derive kinetic information for conformational exchange without complex modelling, achieving activation barriers consistent with prior findings.
October 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” In this study, reflectance confocal microscopy was shown to provide early insights into sub-clinical treatment progress in patients with androgenetic alopecia, potentially offering advantages over global photography.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This retrospective study in Morocco confirms that Stevens-Johnson and Lyell syndromes lead to severe ocular and unsightly mucocutaneous sequelae, significantly affecting patients' social and professional integration.
This chapter highlights various commercial and open-source light sheet microscopy systems, detailing their rapid evolution and integration of multimodal technologies, with a focus on the ZEISS Lightsheet Z.1 system's advanced design for direct imaging and specialized sample mounting.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that both reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography can visualize detailed hair follicle abnormalities in various skin disorders, but larger, higher-quality studies are needed for clinical implementation.
May 2013 in “Optometry and vision science” This abstract provides summaries of multiple clinical reports on topics like macular holes with posterior uveal melanoma, hemolacria, trichotillomania management with bimatoprost, Demodex identification methods, and psychological factors in contact lens discomfort, but reports no new research findings.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” In this study, UVFD and sUVRD techniques revealed distinctive characteristics of GD lesions, suggesting that GD might be more common in younger individuals and females than previously thought, possibly due to underdiagnosis. Incorporating dermatoscopy in exams may help improve GD detection and management.
1 citations
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This paper presents an RGB video microscopic system to monitor optical properties of hair shafts and follicles in vitro, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this report, the authors highlight the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing syphilitic alopecia from alopecia areata, noting that the characteristic exclamation mark hairs of alopecia areata can also appear in syphilitic alopecia, underscoring the need for a comprehensive diagnostic approach.
May 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.
30 citations
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September 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review outlines how dermoscopy enhances diagnostic accuracy by up to 30% compared to unaided visual inspection and explores its potential as a research tool without presenting new research findings.
6 citations
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April 1989 in “Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms” Sulphur in hair follicles increases from the bulb and then levels off, while other elements vary in distribution.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that polarized light microscopy is more effective than diffractive microscopy in distinguishing scarring from non-scarring alopecia, providing a highly specific adjunct diagnostic tool for alopecia biopsy specimens.
October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris and reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “e-Oftalmo CBO Revista Digital de Oftalmologia” This review discusses central serous chorioretinopathy, detailing its etiology, associated factors, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutic options, but provides no new clinical findings.
January 2022 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study used advanced optical imaging techniques to investigate nanoparticle and dye penetration in human skin, finding that nanoparticles mainly resided in the stratum corneum and accumulated in skin folds and hair follicles, while highlighting that sunscreen-based nanoparticles appear unlikely to pose safety concerns.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this observational retrospective study, UVF-dermoscopy was found to be more effective than polarized dermoscopy in identifying follicular features and distinguishing between scarring and nonscarring alopecias, particularly in individuals with lighter skin tones.
December 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case study describes a rare instance of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus on the chin, highlighting the effectiveness of using dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy for accurate diagnosis and monitoring, which led to significant lesion improvement with corticosteroid and immunomodulatory treatment over 19 weeks.