research Dermatologic Reactions to Targeted Therapy
Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, which should be treated early to help patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
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research Cetuximab-induced hypertrichosis of the scalp and eyelashes
A cancer drug caused unusual hair growth on a 100-year-old man's scalp and eyelashes.
research Clinical management of cutaneous adverse events in patients on targeted anticancer therapies and immunotherapies: a national consensus statement by the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology
Spanish experts provided guidelines for treating skin side effects in cancer patients on new therapies, stressing early action and teamwork.
research Madarosis, milphosis, eyelash trichomegaly, and dermatochalasis
The document concludes that changes in eyelashes and eyelid skin can indicate various local and systemic diseases.
research Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Associated with the Use of Biologies and Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Mimicking Specific Skin Diseases
Some drugs, especially biologics, can cause skin reactions that look like other skin diseases, and stopping the drug usually helps clear up these reactions.
research Treatment of Cultured Sebocytes with an EGFR Inhibitor Does Not Lead to Significant Upregulation of Inflammatory Biomarkers
Blocking EGFR in skin cells doesn't majorly increase inflammation markers.
research Cutaneous Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause skin side effects like rashes, hair loss, and nail changes, which are usually managed with conservative treatments.
research PRIDE syndrome associated with panitumumab treatment – case report and literature review
A man's severe skin reaction from cancer treatment improved with early diagnosis and proper medication.
research News in brief
Scientists found key proteins and genes that affect skin and hair health, and identified potential new treatments for hair loss, skin disorders, and wound healing.
research Overexpression of Smad7 results in severe pathological alterations in multiple epithelial tissues
Too much Smad7 can cause serious changes in skin tissues, including problems with hair growth, thymus shrinkage, and eye development issues.
research Suppression of Vitamin D Receptor and Induction of Retinoid X Receptor α Expression During Squamous Differentiation of Cultured Keratinocytes
As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
research A Case of Cicatricial Alopecia Associated with Erlotinib
Erlotinib can cause hair loss as a side effect.
research Targeted Treatments of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Skin Toxicity
EGFR inhibitors for lung cancer can cause severe skin issues.
research Cutaneous adverse effects of targeted therapies
Targeted cancer therapies often cause serious skin problems that need careful management.
research Cutaneous reactions to chemotherapeutic drugs and targeted therapy for cancer
Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin reactions, so dermatologists must manage these effects.
research Rash from EGFR inhibitors: Opportunities and challenges for palliation
EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.
research Regulation of Semaphorin3A in the process of cutaneous wound healing
Sema3A can both slow and speed up wound healing, depending on its form and combination with EGF.
research Depletion of Gsdma1/2/3 alleviates PMA-induced epidermal hyperplasia by inhibiting the EGFR–Stat3/Akt pathway
Removing Gsdma1/2/3 genes reduces skin cell overgrowth by blocking a specific cell pathway.
research Sesamin alleviates androgenetic alopecia by targeting the AR MAPK Wnt axis
Sesamin may help treat hair loss by affecting specific cell pathways.
research Scarring hair follicle destruction is driven by the collapse of EGFR-protected JAK-STAT1-sensitive stem cell immune privilege
A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
research Folliculitis Decalvans-like Alopecia During Treatment With EGFR Inhibitors for Lung Cancer: A Case Series of 6 Patients
Some lung cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors may develop a hair loss condition similar to folliculitis decalvans.
research Sorafenib-induced Facial Acneiform Eruption
Low-dose sorafenib can cause severe facial acne, treatable with topical medication.
research Activin Controls Skin Morphogenesis and Wound Repair Predominantly via Stromal Cells and in a Concentration-Dependent Manner via Keratinocytes
Activin helps skin growth and healing mainly through stromal cells and affects keratinocytes based on its amount.
research Scalp Pustule as a Manifestation of Erlotinib-Induced Skin Toxicity: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Erlotinib can cause scalp pustules and hair loss, needing early treatment with antibiotics and steroids.
research Beyond Wavy Hairs
EGFR signaling is crucial for skin and hair health, and targeting it could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
research Dacomitinib-Induced Paronychia Associated With PRIDE Syndrome in a Patient With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Dacomitinib can cause nail and skin issues, but these can be managed without stopping the drug.
research Erlotinib-Associated Alopecia in a Lung Cancer Patient
Erlotinib can cause significant but temporary hair loss in lung cancer patients.
research Cutaneous Adverse Events of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Endocrine Tumors: Clinical Features, Mechanisms, and Management Strategies
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors for endocrine tumors often cause skin issues, requiring early management and treatment adjustments.
research 59 Scarring alopecia is driven by the collapse of EGFR-protected JAK-STAT1-sensitive stem cell immune privilege
Cancer treatment drugs can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells, but a specific inhibitor might reverse this effect.
research Screening the Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Cerasus serrulata Flower Extracts Using Two Extraction Methods
Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.