27 citations
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May 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Antiandrogen therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa lacks strong evidence and needs more research.
25 citations
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July 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's skin condition, pemphigus vulgaris, came back after he was treated with interleukin 2 for cancer.
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April 2004 in “Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy in the first trimester of pregnancy is risky, but in the second and third trimesters, it's generally safe with careful drug selection and timing.
2 citations
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November 2020 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Redefining drug dosages is crucial when repurposing them for new uses.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patients with Focal Dermal Hypoplasia often experience skin, nail, hair, and bone issues, and may benefit from calcium and vitamin D supplements.
43 citations
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December 2020 in “PLOS Genetics” New method finds genetic links between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer not seen before.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Dermoscopy may not show hookworms clearly, and comparing it with tissue studies could improve diagnosis accuracy for skin conditions caused by parasites.
1 citations
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November 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” An 11-month-old girl has no scalp or body hair, and the cause is being studied.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia, and platelet-rich plasma treatment can improve hair density in those with hair loss; a rare case of facial Becker's nevus was linked to uneven beard growth.
September 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document covers various dermatological conditions and their studies.
July 1975 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document suggests a possible connection between rapid weight loss and hair loss, and reports a case of skin condition improvement after stopping acne medication.
56 citations
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November 2016 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” The document concludes that the effectiveness of platelet rich plasma in aesthetic surgery is unclear due to inconsistent reporting and lack of objective measures in studies.
January 1988 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” New retinoids are effective for various skin conditions and are being developed to have fewer side effects.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Spironolactone may cause sexual pain and arousal issues in women, which can improve after stopping the drug and using hormone cream.
April 2022 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Skin changes during pregnancy are common, and non-invasive imaging is safe for monitoring these changes.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Early detection and skin biopsies are crucial for treating skin cancer and diagnosing various skin conditions.
26 citations
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July 2011 in “PubMed” Treating H. pylori infection might help cure alopecia areata.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “Hepatology” Certain liver diseases respond well to specific treatments and have varying risks for liver cancer.
10 citations
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Careful management of blood thinners is crucial for lupus patients with APS.
April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” Some antidepressants can cause emotional numbness and other unusual side effects.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine may help with severe hair loss, a new topical treatment could counteract hair thinning, and trichoscopy can diagnose hair-pulling disorder effectively.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
12 citations
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August 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Topiramate may help improve disruptive behaviors in children with bipolar disorder.
2 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of Infection” A woman with asthma improved from a severe fungal infection after treatment change, and most HIV-positive women in a UK study had low immune cell counts but were responding well to treatment.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The drug Albendazole, used for treating parasites, can cause sudden hair loss.
1 citations
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February 2012 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” UBM helps hair regrowth in men and women with hair loss.
25 citations
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March 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Ustekinumab successfully treated a man's resistant skin condition when other treatments failed.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early diagnosis, innovative treatments, and considering systemic conditions are crucial in dermatological care.
2 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that misdiagnosis in skin conditions is common, certain treatments can cause allergic reactions, and some skin symptoms are linked to leukemia, especially in certain Japanese regions.