46 citations
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December 2018 in “Genes & Development” This review discusses lung regeneration and highlights the role of facultative stem/progenitor cells, but it reports no new findings and calls for further exploration of underlying mechanisms.
July 2023 in “Turkish journal of veterinary research” This study investigated the hair structure of wild pigs in the Balıkesir region using stereomicroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, finding distinct bifurcation patterns, but concluded that pig bristles used in brushes likely wouldn't retain these features, complicating species identification.
July 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This manuscript describes a proposed ‘trichoscopy-assisted hair pull test’ that enhances the diagnosis of hair loss conditions by allowing immediate examination of proximal hair shafts and roots in patients with a positive hair pull test.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman was injured by a hedgehog falling on her, causing skin lesions but no disease.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
38 citations
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November 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that chicken and alligator scales evolved independently through convergent evolution rather than sharing a common origin with avian feathers.
July 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” This meeting summary discusses the ISHR's focus on hair restoration, featuring Julius Caesar's image, but reports no new research findings.
26 citations
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September 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study aimed to identify trichoscopic features that help differentiate between tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children, enhancing diagnosis and treatment decisions visually and non-invasively.
10 citations
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January 1997 in “Dermatology” This case report details two siblings with trichothiodystrophy, identifying reduced hair sulfur content as essential for diagnosis despite varied symptoms complicating recognition.
This study examined the relationship between sympathetic nerve endings and alopecia using direct and indirect immunofluorescence on human tissue samples, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports on a patient whose symptoms, including trichoepitheliomas and clinical alopecia, may suggest a new syndrome possibly linked to myasthenia gravis.
March 2024 in “Romanian Medical Journal” This case report describes a 43-year-old woman with achalasia, pangastritis, and hyperthyroidism, highlighting the rare association between achalasia and autoimmune conditions like hyperthyroidism.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study provides definitive evidence that a homozygous mutation in the DSC3 gene causes skin fragility and hypotrichosis in humans.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Scientific reports” This study identified distinct gene expression programs in keratinocytes responsible for forming hard scales and soft interscale epidermis in chickens, revealing conserved differentiation genes similar to those in human skin.
January 2024 in “Veterinary Science and Medicine Journal” This case study reported successful treatment of ankylostomyosis and scabiosis in a three-month-old cat using ivermectin and pyrantel pamoate, improving symptoms significantly after three weeks.
May 2026 in “Journal of International Medical Research” This case report describes a 4-year-old patient with complete hair loss and keratotic papules, leading to a diagnosis of atrichia with papular lesions, underscoring diagnostic challenges in resource-limited settings and suggesting a clinical framework for identifying this condition, especially in consanguineous families.
11 citations
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November 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” This paper reviews trichostasis spinulosa and presents a case in a 13-year-old girl, providing no new clinical research results.
15 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the potential of trichoscopy in diagnosing and treating dissecting cellulitis of the scalp and emphasizes the need for early diagnosis to prevent progression but reports no new clinical results.
32 citations
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case study suggests that atrichia with papular lesions associated with common variable immunodeficiency may follow an autosomal-dominant inheritance pattern, differing from previous reports of autosomal recessive inheritance.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article reviews trichoscopic techniques for diagnosing common hair loss conditions and presents a revised algorithm for identifying specific features of cicatricial and noncicatricial alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing and monitoring various scalp conditions, but it presents no new experimental findings; the authors emphasize its precision in noninvasive evaluation.
November 2023 in “Scholars academic journal of biosciences” This study highlights a case of trichotillomania with trichophagia in a 7-year-old girl, illustrating the medical complications and need for awareness and collaborative management of this condition, often misdiagnosed due to stigma.
January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” The document concludes that doctors should recognize congenital triangular alopecia to avoid unnecessary treatments, as it does not respond to steroids like alopecia areata does.
In this case study, a shih tzu dog developed comedones and epidermal cysts on the abdominal skin following laparotomy, potentially due to the implantation of epidermal fragments into the dermis during surgery.
8 citations
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January 2009 in “Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy” This study reports a case of hair loss and skin changes in goats due to Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection, successfully treated with itraconazole and D-biotin in a sick goat kid.
178 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This review discusses the application of trichoscopy in diagnosing various hair and scalp diseases and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize its role as a non-invasive diagnostic tool.
37 citations
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April 1977 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that specific histologic features in skin biopsies can help support a diagnosis of traumatic alopecia (trichotillomania), but not all markers are distinct to the condition.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology online journal” This case report describes the diagnosis of monilethrix in a 2-year-old boy using trichoscopy, highlighting its rarity and the challenge of diagnosing it without a family history.
29 citations
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April 2013 in “Mycoses” This case report describes a rare instance of tinea capitis in a 19-year-old male, initially misdiagnosed as dissecting cellulitis, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis to prevent scarring alopecia.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that scarring alopecia is common in autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis patients and significantly correlates with the disease's severity, highlighting the need for thorough hair evaluations in clinical management.