April 2015 in “MOJ Cell Science & Report” Rat hair follicle stem cells can be used to improve blood vessel growth in engineered skin.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.
December 2009 in “Pediatrics in review” A girl with Crohn's disease had a hairball causing bowel obstruction, which was removed, and she recovered well.
May 2022 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A woman with a rare scalp infection was cured after one month of medication.
6 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” An 11-year-old Greek girl was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and family history.
A 22-year-old woman with a rare genetic condition was successfully treated to develop normal female characteristics and regular menstruation.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection” Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil helps hair regrowth in COVID-19-related hair loss with few side effects.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “Muscle & nerve” Recognizing the link between certain autoimmune disorders and neurological conditions can improve diagnosis and treatment.
December 2021 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and lesions.
November 2025 in “Journal of Disease and Public Health” Post-COVID-19 syndrome is complex, affects 5%-10% of people, and requires better research and global collaboration for treatment.
July 2020 in “Endocrine practice” A 13-year-old boy with Cushing syndrome has high cortisol levels from a pituitary gland issue and underdeveloped sexual characteristics.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that a protein called caveolin-1 is reduced in psoriasis, but reintroducing it can help alleviate some psoriasis symptoms.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The combination therapy is safe and more effective for treating pediatric facial and cervical vitiligo.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus have a higher risk of skin cancer and other cancers.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requires high doses of calcium and vitamin D for management.
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November 1996 in “Transplantation” Injecting recipient splenocytes into donors' thymus can prevent graft-versus-host disease.
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that reactivation of herpesviruses, especially HHV-6, is linked to severe symptoms and complications in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
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January 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” Non-viral vectors show promise for safe and effective CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in treating diseases.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may increase the risk of flare-ups in certain inflammatory diseases.
6 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with Acrodermatitis continua did not get better with etanercept treatment, and his condition worsened, suggesting treatment effectiveness may vary by genetics and race.
March 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The Tru9I variant in the VDR gene may influence alopecia areata risk and vitamin D levels.
March 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Case Studies Reviews & Reports” COVID-19 can cause or worsen skin conditions and might show early signs of infection.
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October 2020 in “Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran” Elderly people, especially with chronic conditions, are more at risk of severe COVID-19 complications and need preventive care and social support.
April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”
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September 2012 in “Journal of Nanjing Medical University” Cyclosporine A was found to increase hair growth in mouse whisker follicles.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “Australian veterinary journal” Two Australian Poll Hereford calves had severe anaemia, abnormal red blood cells, and skin issues.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new therapy for a skin blistering condition has not been developed yet.
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Betulinic acid can help treat hepatitis C by stopping virus replication.
4 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.