September 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early recognition and multidisciplinary management of Whitaker syndrome can improve patient outcomes.
Careful diagnosis and management of MCTD are crucial due to potential severe complications.
April 2021 in “Rheumatology” An 80-year-old man with COVID-19 also had constrictive pericarditis, possibly due to an autoimmune or immunoglobulin related disease, and improved after surgery.
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June 2020 in “European Radiology Experimental” 15-Gy x-ray irradiation temporarily alters rat calvaria skin without causing significant inflammation or fibrosis.
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December 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Two sisters had rare, widespread cysts and complete hair loss, suggesting a genetic link.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic changes in specific proteins contribute to hair loss in some women of African descent.
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April 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A calcified nodule on a boy's face came from hair follicles and expelled calcium through the skin.
October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” Men with male pattern baldness have increased arterial stiffness.
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January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Papular acantholytic dyskeratosis of the vulva is a rare, benign skin condition that can be managed conservatively.
June 2010 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” Reduced Vitamin D receptor expression may cause hair loss through the Wnt/b-catenin pathway.
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September 2009 in “Heart & Lung” Kawasaki's disease can occur in adults and should be considered with specific symptoms and high ferritin levels.
April 2021 in “Indian pediatrics case reports” A child's hair loss after Kawasaki disease may help understand the disease's autoimmune causes.
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.
A gluten-free diet and removing the parathyroid adenoma helped a girl with coeliac disease and high calcium levels start puberty.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
June 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Granulomatous Alopecia Areata is rare and may be caused by hair antigens or follicle destruction.
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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.
Diagnosing oral ulcers can be complex and requires careful examination and follow-up.
January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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August 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” cGVHD often severely affects the skin, causing rapid aging and other issues.
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July 1957 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Giving dihydrotachysterol to mother rats caused skin hardening and bone issues in their babies through milk.
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April 2010 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Antituberculous drugs improved symptoms in a woman with lupus and myositis.
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April 2012 in “Muscle & nerve” Recognizing the link between certain autoimmune disorders and neurological conditions can improve diagnosis and treatment.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” Rhupus is a complex syndrome that combines rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, making diagnosis challenging.
August 2023 in “The American Journal of Medicine” A young woman with lupus was treated with hydroxychloroquine and prednisone.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” A gluten-free diet and surgery fixed the girl's calcium levels and started puberty.
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February 2019 in “Journal of endourology case reports” Polypoid cystitis can mimic bladder cancer but can be effectively treated with surgery, stents, and medication.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
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December 2011 in “Canadian Journal of Microbiology” Serotype 4 of Ureaplasma showed the highest pathogenicity in female mice.