September 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News” The man's skin condition improved with sun protection and topical steroids, but UV exposure still caused flare-ups.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Experimental Techniques in Urology & Nephrology” Heptaminol may cause hair lightening in hemodialysis patients.
10 citations
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October 2018 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Most skin conditions in Down syndrome are benign and involve dry or thickened skin.
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Dermal factors are crucial in regulating melanin production in skin.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Certain drugs can change hair color, either lightening or darkening it.
82 citations
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November 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” The newborn's skin condition improved over time, leaving only lighter skin patches.
18 citations
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January 2004 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Skin problems in older people can indicate hormonal diseases, nutritional deficiencies, or conditions like diabetes, menopause, and HIV.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus mainly affects middle-aged women with darker skin, is underreported, and is hard to treat.
1 citations
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December 2013 in “Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics” Cystic fibrosis can cause unusual symptoms like hair color changes, which can improve with proper treatment.
5 citations
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August 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” The immune system can cause permanent skin and hair whitening by attacking pigment cells.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A brown shadow seen in dermoscopy is a marker for lichen nitidus.
18 citations
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.
3 citations
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December 1967 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis mainly affects young males, causing brown skin patches and extra hair on one side of the upper body.
2 citations
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May 1991 in “PubMed” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition causing dark bumps, treatable with retinoic acid or surgery.
94 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus causes dark skin patches and is treated by avoiding triggers and using anti-inflammatory medications.
32 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without certain skin proteins had abnormal skin and hair development.
January 2021 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” 7 citations
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January 2002 in “PubMed” Prolonged UVB exposure causes significant skin changes and damage in rats.
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October 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Gefitinib can cause hair and eyebrow darkening.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Türk Patoloji Dergisi” Hormone imbalances from endocrine diseases can cause various skin conditions that help diagnose and treat these diseases early.
17 citations
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April 2002 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil 5% caused skin discoloration in a man using it for hair loss.
81 citations
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February 2014 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
April 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Stopping heptaminol medication reversed hair color loss in a patient on dialysis.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin cells and immune cells change in a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa, and a certain treatment can improve these changes.
February 2009 in “Springer eBooks” Hyperpigmentation is common in pregnancy and may not fully fade after birth; melasma, also frequent, can persist but has limited treatment options during pregnancy.
6 citations
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January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” PCOS can cause excess hair growth, oily skin, hair loss, acne, and dark skin patches.
March 2014 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Skin-derived stem cells could help treat skin aging and pigmentation issues.
172 citations
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November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.