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January 1990 in “PubMed” Perforating folliculitis is a skin condition with small bumps that may be linked to other diseases and is hard to treat.
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March 1997 in “The Lancet” Acquired perforating dermatosis often affects skin in people with kidney issues and diabetes.
July 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A 45-year-old female with type-2 diabetes experienced trans-epidermal elimination (TEE) of insulin formulation, presenting as itchy lesions at injection sites. The condition was linked to a change in her isophane insulin brand, leading to a foreign body granulomatous reaction. Histopathology confirmed TEE, and treatment involved switching to oral diabetes medications, resolving the lesions. This case highlights the need to consider rare causes of perforating dermatoses beyond common ones, as insulin and its excipients can induce such reactions.
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August 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Sorafenib can cause delayed skin problems, so patients need careful monitoring.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Non-infectious skin conditions are more common than infectious ones in Kashmir, but community areas see more infections, suggesting a need for better skin care services in primary health care.