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May 1995 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
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June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose and manage alopecia areata by showing specific hair changes.
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September 2000 in “Journal of dermatology” A baby with a rare metabolic disorder developed a rash not cured by zinc alone, likely due to both zinc and amino acid deficiencies.
December 2019 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Small bowel lesions in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome persist despite steroid treatment.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.
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September 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are caused by disrupted interactions between skin cells and immune cells.
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January 2014 in “Pediatric annals” A 21-day-old baby had a skin rash that didn't improve with cream and wasn't caused by a fungus.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New ABCA12 gene mutations were linked to a skin condition with scaling and hair loss, and a treatment helped with hair loss in a related case.
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January 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with skin eruptions and hair loss improved significantly with ointment treatment.
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May 2017 in “BMJ Case Reports” A 15-year-old boy's skin and hair condition worsened due to improper treatment, leading to severe health issues.
January 2024 in “JAAD case reports” Netherton syndrome can cause severe and chronic vulvovaginal symptoms that may improve with continuous oral contraceptives.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Early diagnosis and treatment of calcinosis cutis in lupus patients is crucial due to its rarity and potential complications.
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for Folliculitis decalvans.
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January 1979 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” Keratoacanthoma is a common, usually non-dangerous skin tumor that looks like squamous cell carcinoma but rarely becomes severe.
December 1972 in “Archives of Dermatology” The girl has an inflammatory type of scarring hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document is not accessible or understandable.
20 citations
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January 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman had a skin condition with increased normal elastic fibers, not related to other known disorders, likely due to aging.
143 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, treatable with immune-modulating drugs, and linked to genetics.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Amyloid deposits linked to a type of protein may cause a unique pattern of hair loss by disrupting hair growth cycles.
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September 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A woman developed vitiligo from repeated eyebrow microblading.
6 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular dystrophy in immunocompromised patients may be linked to medication or viral factors and can improve with treatment changes.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Unani medicine and modern dermatology both offer treatments for ichthyosis, a condition causing dry, scaly skin.
January 2021 in “Veterinary research forum” A Holstein calf in Iran with a severe genetic skin disorder was euthanized due to incurable symptoms.
1 citations
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June 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved with nutritional support and steroids, but early diagnosis is key due to high mortality.
January 2014 in “Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)” A Persian cat had a rare skin condition that didn't improve with treatment.
10 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Localized hair growth and fat loss may share a common cause in lupus panniculitis.
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April 1994 in “Archives of dermatology” The study found that Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans is a genetic skin condition that starts in childhood, involves inflammation and scarring, and current treatments are only somewhat effective.
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