4 citations
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May 2012 in “BMJ Case Reports” A Nigerian baby with neonatal lupus got better with treatment by 6 months.
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August 2007 in “PubMed” A woman lost all her body hair after hepatitis C treatment, but it started to grow back a year after stopping the treatment.
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July 1985 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Autoimmune-related phenomena do not affect the progression or characteristics of lichen sclerosus in women.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to an increase in hair loss conditions.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Reproductive Health and Medicine” Diagnosing new systemic lupus during pregnancy is hard but important for the health of the mother and baby.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Cryptococcoid Sweet syndrome can be linked to hydralazine use and multiple autoantibodies, requiring high clinical suspicion and more research.
January 2024 in “Biomedicines” The review shows that skin symptoms like chronic fungal infections, hair loss, and skin depigmentation are key for early detection and management of APECED.
August 2023 in “Rheumatology” Early referral to a pediatric rheumatologist and thorough evaluation are crucial for treating complex overlap syndromes effectively.
June 2023 in “Dermatology reports” The link between pemphigus and the patient's scarring hair loss is still unclear.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some patients with hair loss after mild COVID-19 had positive tests for certain autoantibodies.
January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
October 2022 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A woman with lupus had unusual symptoms like blisters, skin inflammation, and throat ulcers, which improved with steroid and dapsone treatment.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.
A 29-year-old woman with symptoms of both lupus and rheumatoid arthritis improved with specific medications.
January 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Pediatrics” Neonatal lupus symptoms usually resolve, but some children may develop other autoimmune diseases later.
September 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Loss of Desmocollin 3 in mice causes skin blisters and hair loss.
September 2008 in “Pediatric Rheumatology” Two children with lysinuric protein intolerance showed symptoms similar to lupus.
November 2023 in “Ibrahim Cardiac Medical Journal” Alopecia areata patients are more likely to have thyroid disorders than healthy individuals.
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January 2014 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” Thyroid autoimmunity may be involved in some female hair loss, suggesting the need to test for thyroid antibodies in these patients.
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March 2015 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Alopecia areata is linked to thyroid autoimmunity but not type 1 diabetes.
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October 2013 in “Lupus” Hair loss in lupus is different from hair loss in alopecia areata and may indicate lupus activity.
April 2024 in “DAHUDER Medical journal” The study concluded that there is no significant link between thyroid autoimmunity and alopecia areata.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Plucked hair can help diagnose pemphigus vulgaris early.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Methylprednisolone helps skin cells stick together better in pemphigus vulgaris.
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January 1988 in “Dermatology” Diphencyprone treatment for alopecia areata can cause vitiligo in some patients.
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October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.
Immunological skin diseases in pigs are rare and can be caused by immune system issues or external factors.
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pemphigus vulgaris involves specific immune cells and B cells that produce antibodies causing skin blisters.
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July 2006 in “Clinics in dermatology” Endocrine diseases in dogs often cause skin problems, with hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism being common and leading to hair loss and infections.
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November 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss is a rare but recognized symptom of pemphigus vulgaris, with patients usually regrowing hair after treatment.