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November 2013 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Acne is a chronic disease linked to various systemic conditions and has significant psychological and social effects.
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March 2016 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” The document says that common skin conditions in adult women can be treated effectively, with acne being the most common and early-detected melanoma having a high survival rate.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced hair loss, nail changes, bone marrow suppression, and low blood protein after taking azathioprine.
December 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” A young woman had a rare, usually non-cancerous tumor on her face that was initially mistaken for a different condition.
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
34 citations
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
May 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Minoxidil can cause temporary vision loss and color blindness.
25 citations
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January 1978 in “JAMA” Topical corticosteroids can cause serious side effects like Cushing's syndrome and hirsutism.
September 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology”
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
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April 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps distinguish between scalp Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and Lichen Planopilaris for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
3 citations
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September 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Acitretin effectively improved the woman's skin condition.
22 citations
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June 1977 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Certain skin conditions are more common in black people due to hair and skin differences.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” A patient had both chronic lupus and systemic scleroderma, requiring careful treatment to manage symptoms.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Lichen planopilaris can unusually affect only the face, causing pigmentation and scarring.
48 citations
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March 1997 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Vitiligo causes white skin patches but can be treated in many ways.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Early diagnosis and genetic evaluation of ADULT syndrome are crucial to reduce stress and medical costs.
31 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare skin growth was successfully removed without recurrence after one year.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” A new genetic mutation in the CAST gene may link PLACK syndrome to alopecia areata.
50 citations
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March 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” More research is needed to understand and treat morphea effectively.
January 2023 in “Our Dermatology Online” An old recipe called "Champigny Saumure" might help treat a rare scalp condition.
5 citations
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May 2007 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Severe hypothyroidism can cause unusual skin problems that improve with thyroid treatment.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” A woman with non-classic CAH had unusual heavy periods and high hormone levels, improved with treatment.
20 citations
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
20 citations
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April 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Treatments with sunscreen and active ingredients can reduce skin hyperpigmentation by decreasing DNA methylation.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” The painting may show signs of lupus, like a butterfly-shaped rash.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Lipedema is a painful fat disorder in women that's hard to treat, often worsens with hormonal changes, and requires symptom-focused therapies.
13 citations
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.