The document describes a rare case of IFAP syndrome, a genetic condition with symptoms of hair loss, light sensitivity, and scaly skin.
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March 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” All parts of the CLASI-A score are important for assessing skin activity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
June 2015 in “Sonography” Ultrasound is effective for diagnosing scrotal cysts, and prompt treatment is crucial to prevent severe complications.
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
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June 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Two cases showed skin abnormalities without bone or neural defects.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” 29 citations
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January 2003 in “Genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair issues, influenced by another gene.
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March 2004 in “Neuropediatrics” Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A woman had a rare infection of both white piedra and head lice, which improved after 10 weeks of antifungal treatment.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection in children that can cause hair loss, scaling, and other symptoms.
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January 2020 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp can be diagnosed by specific hair and skin signs and treated with corticosteroids and therapy.
July 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Isolated hyperthermic chemotherapy perfusion for limb melanoma is safe and effective with manageable side effects.
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January 2005 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones” 13 citations
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October 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 6-year-old boy in India was diagnosed with Bloom's syndrome, showing growth and developmental issues, and skin problems worsened by sunlight.
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Clouston syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by a specific gene mutation, with no current treatment available.
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January 2011 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” IFAP syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin, hair, and eye issues, with limited treatment options.
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Chemotherapy caused a woman's permanent hair loss and early menopause.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology”
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November 2015 in “Turk Pediatri Arsivi-turkish Archives of Pediatrics” A preterm baby's toes were saved from damage by quickly removing a thread that was cutting off circulation.
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October 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
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January 1992 in “Clinical Oncology” Some cancer treatments can cause abnormal fine hair growth.
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MCPIP1 in myeloid cells is important for skin cancer development and healthy hair growth.
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January 1993 in “Dermatology” A rare case of isolated trichothiodystrophy was identified, marked by brittle hair with low sulfur content.
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The woman's skin and hair symptoms were confirmed as frontal fibrosing alopecia, and while facial papules are common in such cases, there's no effective local treatment, but systemic treatments can help.
September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” The child was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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August 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Tacalcitol cream effectively and safely treated a rare skin condition called Lichen Spinulosus in two cases.