research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
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450-480 / 1000+ results research Using disease symptomatology to guide treatment in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: introduction of C-CAT scoring tool
The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research Case Report: A Chinese Family of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome With Diabetes Mellitus, With a Novel Biallelic Deletion Mutation of the DCAF17 Gene
A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.
research Undifferentiated connective tissue disease presenting with vascular pattern of renal amyloidosis with carpel tunnel syndrome: A case report
A woman with undifferentiated connective tissue disease was diagnosed with renal amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
research Seborrheic Dermatitis as a Potential Trigger of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: A Review of Literature
Seborrheic dermatitis may contribute to the development of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research Post-Exposure Syndromes as State-Space Trapping: A set-theoretic perspective on PSSD and the post-exposure family.
Post-Exposure Syndromes are persistent conditions caused by past exposures, needing unique interventions.
research Satoyoshi Syndrome: A Cause of Alopecia Universalis in Association with Neurologic and Bony Abnormalities
Satoyoshi syndrome can cause hair loss and other serious health issues, and is hard to diagnose.
research Familial Dyskeratotic Comedones: A Case Report and Literature Review
Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, benign skin disorder that is hard to treat.
research Post-Exposure Syndromes as State-Space Trapping: A set-theoretic perspective on PSSD and the post-exposure family.
Post-exposure syndromes are persistent conditions caused by past exposures, needing unique interventions.
research Cutaneous Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases
Skin problems can be a sign of hormone-related diseases.
research Acquired uncombable hair
A 39-year-old woman developed uncombable hair syndrome after taking oral contraceptives.
research Secondary amenorrhoea with absent axillary hair
The patient's long-term symptoms were due to Sheehan's syndrome, which improved with hormone therapy.
research Pincer Nails – A Rare Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Pincer nails are rare in lupus patients and may be managed conservatively.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome: revisited
Hair tourniquet syndrome can cause serious harm if not treated quickly, especially in infants.
research Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome in a Patient With Salt-Wasting Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (SWCAH)
A patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia improved after adjusting her medication to prevent Cushing's syndrome symptoms.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: retrospective case-control study of 54 patients from a tertiary care center
CCCA mainly affects Black women and is linked to high-tension hairstyles, heating tools, chemical relaxants, and genetics.
research Hypertrichosis Cubiti Presenting in a Female Child: A Case Report
A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
research A rare case of Cushing syndrome with virilization
A 10-year-old girl's symptoms improved after surgery to remove a benign adrenal tumor.
research Ichthyosis linearis circumflexa in a child. Response to narrowband UVB therapy.
Narrowband UVB therapy significantly improved a child's rare skin condition.
research Multiple facial atrophic scars in childhood
A 5-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder, lipoid proteinosis, showed reduced new lesions but persistent scars after avoiding skin trauma.
research Scalp Sarcoidosis Presenting as Cicatricial Alopecia
A rare scalp condition causing hair loss improved with a specific cream.
research Systemic Lupus Erythematosus—Vasculopathy/Vasculitis, Susac Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease causing diverse symptoms and major organ involvement.
research Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, a Multifaceted Syndromic Entity
A baby with KID syndrome died from infections and organ failure at 18 months old.
research Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Bipolar I Disorder With Catatonic Features
A girl initially thought to have a psychiatric disorder was later found to have a lupus-related condition, which improved with proper treatment.
research Satoyoshi syndrome: A rare multisystemic disorder requiring systemic and symptomatic treatment
A patient with Satoyoshi syndrome improved with a treatment combining several medications, including carbamazepine and methotrexate.
research Scarring Folliculitis in the Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal Dysplasia-Clefting Syndrome
The patient with EEC syndrome had scarring alopecia due to deep folliculitis, possibly linked to abnormal hair structure.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA): Unraveling the Complexities of a Scarring Hair Disorder
CCCA is a scarring hair disorder mainly affecting people of African descent, needing better awareness and treatment.
research Histopathological insights into hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: Diffuse anagen-telogen conversion precedes clinical hair loss progression
Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is reversible by treating the gut issues and doesn't need steroid treatment for the hair itself.
research The effect of changes in temperature on peripheral blood flow in systemic sclerosis
Warming hands improves blood flow in people with systemic sclerosis.
research Dramatic and persistent loss of eyelashes
If a child is losing a lot of eyelashes and it keeps happening, doctors should look carefully at their health history because it might be a sign of a different health problem.