research Unexpected hypozincaemia in a patient with discharging empyema that proved resistant to replacement therapy
Zinc levels remained low despite treatment, likely due to absorption issues.
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Fertility-preserving surgery can help women with early-stage Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors conceive naturally.
research Unusual non-infectious cause of meningitis
A woman had meningitis caused by mixed connective tissue disease, not an infection.
research Dilated tonic pupils with tabes dorsalis in neurosyphilis as first manifestation of HIV/AIDS: a video report
Dilated pupils can be an early sign of HIV/AIDS.
research Werner's syndrome: incidental finding during pregnancy
A pregnant woman with Werner's syndrome died during childbirth, but her baby survived and did not have the syndrome.
research Leydig cell ovarian tumour: a rare cause of hyperandrogenism
Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone in women and are treated by removing the ovaries.
research Herpes zoster ophthalmicus following platelet-rich plasma therapy for androgenetic alopecia
Platelet-rich plasma therapy may rarely trigger herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
research Precocious puberty: the unlikely herald of Familial adenomatous polyposis in a young girl
Precocious puberty can signal familial adenomatous polyposis.
research Tinea favosa: psoriasiform favus in bindi area of an adult
An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
research Inverse androgenic alopecia
A man with a new type of male pattern hair loss that affects the back of the head responded well to common hair loss treatments.
research Hoffman syndrome with the classic sign of myoedema and an unusual finding of systolic heart failure
Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
research Pityriasis rubra pilaris: a rare inflammatory dermatosis
An 18-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
research Effects of Nitric Oxide on Skin Burn Wound Healing
Nitric oxide gel helps heal skin burns faster by improving skin growth, hair regrowth, and blood vessel formation.
research Expression of concern: potential risk for developing severe COVID-19 disease among anabolic steroid users
Anabolic steroid users may face higher risk of severe COVID-19.
research Ichthyosis with confetti: a rare diagnosis and treatment plan
A rare skin disorder, Ichthyosis with confetti, has no cure but treatment focuses on managing symptoms with moisturizers.
research Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the treatment of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11-hydroxylase deficiency
Gastric bypass surgery improved a woman's hormonal disorder without the need for medication.
research Ovarian Leydig cell tumor and postmenopausal hirsutism with signs of virilisation
A woman's excessive hair growth and masculine features were due to a rare benign ovarian tumor and endometrial cancer, which improved after surgery.
research Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in a 33-year-old woman with PCOS and metabolic syndrome: a rare scenario
A 33-year-old woman with PCOS and metabolic syndrome was unusually diagnosed with a bone condition called DISH, suggesting a possible link between these conditions.
research Epstein-Barr virus associated with high-grade B-cell lymphoma in nude severe combined immunodeficiency
A boy with severe immune deficiency and Epstein-Barr virus died from high-grade B-cell lymphoma.
research Multiple basal cell carcinomas in a patient with myotonic dystrophy type 1
A man with myotonic dystrophy type 1 had 28 skin cancers, suggesting a link between the disease and skin cancer, emphasizing the need for sun protection and regular skin checks.
research Sertoli-Leydig cell ovarian tumour: a rare cause of virilisation and androgenic alopecia
A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone, hair loss, and missed periods, but surgery fixed these issues and led to pregnancy.
research Multibacillary leprosy with positive serology misdiagnosed as systemic lupus erythematosus
A woman was wrongly diagnosed with lupus but actually had leprosy.
research Axitinib-induced repigmentation of grey hair in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Axitinib treatment turned a man's grey hair back to black.
research Transient vision loss and achromatopsia associated with use of minoxidil
Minoxidil can cause temporary vision loss and color blindness.
research From joint pains to hair gains: baricitinib’s double duty for rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata
Baricitinib effectively treats both rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata.
research Patchy hair loss over the leg: a case of primary follicular mucinosis
A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
research Caterpillar hair-induced ophthalmitis causing exudative retinal detachment
Early treatment is crucial to prevent severe eye complications from caterpillar hair.
research Immune-mediated Coombs negative intravascular haemolysis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
A woman with lupus had blood cell destruction, treated successfully with medication.
research Flushing episodes in the context of frontal fibrosing alopecia with facial papules
A woman thought to have rosacea was actually suffering from Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a hair loss condition. Despite treatment, her condition didn't change, showing the importance of accurate early diagnosis.
research Differential diagnoses of pseudolymphomatous folliculitis: considerations as regards one case
Accurate diagnosis of pseudolymphomatous folliculitis is crucial to avoid mistaking it for more serious conditions.