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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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
39 citations
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January 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Acne and hidradenitis suppurativa have different causes and risk factors, but both are driven by inflammation and may benefit from treatments targeting interleukin-1.
February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp can occur about 17 weeks after starting EGFR inhibitors, and early minocycline may help manage it.
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January 2022 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Higher HDAC1 levels in alopecia areata suggest HDAC inhibitors might help treat it and acne.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Combining oral isotretinoin and rifampicin effectively treats folliculitis decalvans.
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March 2003 in “PubMed” The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in men and may be linked to immune triggers like vaccines.
January 2021 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Topical tretinoin 0.025% cream is an effective treatment for Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts in children.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” A young tapir with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with wound cleaning, cream, and oral medication.
3 citations
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document describes various skin conditions, their features, and treatments but lacks detailed study size information.
Tumid lupus erythematosus can cause non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and requires careful diagnosis.
December 2023 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” New methods help diagnose skin conditions caused by too much male hormone in women, like acne, hair loss, and excess hair growth.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
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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.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
July 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Excessive sun protection might contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” A combination of ixekizumab and tofacitinib successfully treated severe scalp cellulitis, leading to hair regrowth.
9 citations
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July 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Two elderly men developed scalp inflammation after using a gel for skin lesions, which healed with treatment except for some permanent hair loss.
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October 2015 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” Stopping infliximab and using strong topical steroids can regrow hair lost due to psoriasiform alopecia.
March 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Treating underlying conditions and using antifungals effectively resolve Pityrosporum folliculitis in immunocompromised people.
The patient improved with treatment for depilating folliculitis.
May 2006 in “The American journal of medicine” The man had persistent itchy bumps on his cheeks and neck despite trying different shaving products.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Pustules are pus-filled bumps often seen in skin conditions like acne and infections.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Diffuse alopecia areata involves more inflammation and higher allergy-related antibodies than patchy types.
September 2017 in “Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare” Eczema is the most common skin condition in children.
81 citations
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June 2012 in “European journal of human genetics” Inherited ichthyoses cause widespread skin scaling and thickening due to gene mutations.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India”
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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” Zinc supplements can resolve skin issues caused by zinc deficiency.
24 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chronic contact eczema may help hair regrowth in alopecia areata by reducing certain immune cell movement.