January 2011 in “The Journal of Secondary Vocational Education” Isotretinoin treatment in teens with acne can cause hormonal changes, leading to menstrual irregularity and increased hirsutism.
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Systemic retinoids may effectively treat erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.
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October 2015 in “Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care” A woman with HIV had a severe skin condition that improved with antiretroviral therapy.
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July 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
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May 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Etanercept effectively treated a severe skin condition when other treatments failed.
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March 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Treatment improved some symptoms but not all.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
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January 2007 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Dermatological treatments can have significant side effects, including allergic reactions, sexual dysfunction, and increased cancer risk.
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man with rare skin changes on his fingers was diagnosed with multiple myeloma-linked amyloidosis.
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June 2011 in “PubMed” The patient improved significantly after treatment, with only one small scar remaining.
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September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Gene sequencing is essential for diagnosing junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in men and may be linked to immune triggers like vaccines.
A 29-year-old woman with symptoms of both lupus and rheumatoid arthritis improved with specific medications.
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January 2025 in “Allergy” Having asthma, atopic dermatitis, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis increases the risk of severe and long-lasting alopecia areata.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.
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January 2019 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Certain gene variations might be linked to severe acne in women but not in men.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
1 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and 'COVID toes', and may worsen autoimmune diseases or affect men with baldness more severely.
September 2024 in “Health Problems of Civilization” Isotretinoin effectively treats severe acne but has significant side effects requiring careful monitoring.
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” September 2014 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners”
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Retinoids change the fat content in skin oil and reduce bacteria growth, helping to treat acne.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition causing hair loss and cysts in young men can be treated effectively with a specific steroid injection.
November 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Restoring phenylalanine levels improved skin and hair symptoms in a PKU infant.
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January 2008 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” Treatment with prednisolone and dapsone stopped new blisters and partially healed previous ones.
January 2026 in “Quality in Sport” Isotretinoin can safely and effectively control acne with proper risk management and monitoring.
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September 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Pseudofolliculitis cutis causes painful skin bumps and needs proper shaving and treatments to manage.