research Monilethrix
A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch Viral-associated trichodysplasia in patients who are immunocompromised
Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
research Description of clinical aspects and microscopy of the hair shaft of a carrier of familial monilethrix
Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.
research Ectodermal Dysplasia: Variable Expressions
Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are crucial for improving the quality of life in patients with ectodermal dysplasia.
research Fatal Case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Induced by Doxycycline or Flucloxacillin in a 77-Year-Old Woman: A Rare but Serious Adverse Drug Reaction
Doxycycline or flucloxacillin can cause a rare, severe skin reaction that can be fatal, especially in the elderly.
research Dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes in the Southern Chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica) in the Eastern Pyrenees
Two southern chamois in the Eastern Pyrenees had skin infections caused by a fungus.
research Oral Treatment of Keratinizing Disorders of Skin and Mucous Membranes With Etretinate
Etretinate was effective for certain skin conditions, but caused side effects like chapped lips, dry mucous membranes, and hair loss.
research Trichostasis Spinulosa Confirmed by Standard Skin Surface Biopsy
Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
research Urticariform plaques: delayed hypersensitivity reaction type IV to enoxaparin
A woman had a delayed allergic reaction to the blood thinner enoxaparin, treated with a steroid cream.
research Dermatophytosis in sheep due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes; occurrence, haemato-biochemical and pathomorphological changes*
Trichophyton mentagrophytes causes skin issues and nutrient deficiencies in young sheep, especially in winter.
research Docetaxel-induced Psoriasis
Docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug, was reported to cause psoriasis in a patient for the first time.
research METHOTREXATE FOR GENERALIZED PUSTULAR PSORIASIS IN A 2-YEAR-OLD CHILD
Methotrexate effectively treated a 2-year-old's generalized pustular psoriasis without side effects.
research Analysis of epidermal entry in experimental cutaneous Bacillus anthracis infections in mice
Mice with damaged skin or hair follicles are more susceptible to anthrax infection.
research Three orphans one should know: red scalp, red ear and red scrotum syndrome
The document concludes that early recognition and appropriate treatment of red scalp, red ear, and red scrotum syndromes can lead to remission.
research The Atypical Itch That Rashes-- Disseminated and Recurrent Infundibulofolliculitis (DRIF) in an Atopic African American Male
Consider DRIF and perform skin biopsies for persistent papular rashes.
research Cancer vaccine strategies and studies of human thioredoxin reductase splice variants
Vaccines and targeting TrxR variants can help prevent cancer and reduce metastasis.
research Tufted hair folliculitis in a woman treated with trastuzumab
Trastuzumab may cause tufted hair folliculitis as a side effect.
research Outbreak of thallium poisoning among Iraqi patients
Thallium poisoning from contaminated cake caused severe health issues in Baghdad, highlighting the need to ban thallium as a rodenticide.
research Masquerading of trichotillomania in a family with monilethrix
It's important to consider genetic hair disorders when diagnosing hair loss.
research NEW YORK DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The meeting highlighted the complexity and variability of skin conditions and differing opinions on their diagnoses and treatments.
research Zoonotic Potential of Dermatophytosis in Small Mammals
Humans, especially vulnerable groups, can catch skin infections from small mammals.
research Plaque type herpetic folliculitis involving the eccrine gland: Immunohistochemical analysis
Plaque-type herpetic folliculitis affects eccrine glands.
research Ectrodactyly, Ectodermal Dysplasia, and Cleft Lip/Palate Syndrome with Concomitant Lymphopenia: A Novel TP63 Mutation
A new TP63 mutation was found in a baby with EEC syndrome, showing the need for TREC testing to check for immune issues.
research Bilateral non-specific orbital inflammation (orbital "pseudotumour"), posterior scleritis, and anterior uveitis associated with hypothyroidism in a child
Intralesional cidofovir might be a viable alternative treatment for certain conditions.
research Secondary milia following bullous erysipelas.
A woman’s skin bumps healed almost completely with tretinoin cream after a leg infection.
research More than One Gene Involved in Monilethrix: Intracellular but also Extracellular Players
Monilethrix involves multiple genes affecting hair structure, including DSG4 mutations.
research Pustular Eruption in a Patient Treated With Trametinib
Trametinib can cause skin issues, but they can often be managed without stopping the drug.
research Monilethrix in monozygotic twins with very rare mutation in KRT 86 gene
Identical twins with a rare KRT 86 gene mutation both have the hair disorder monilethrix.
research A case of eruptive lichen spinulosus after toxic epidermal necrolysis
A boy developed a rare skin condition after recovering from a severe skin reaction, and it improved with lotion treatment.
research Progressive and destructive hair follicle infections in a murine cutaneous anthrax model
Anthrax bacteria can infect and destroy hair follicles in mice, but the immune system eventually clears the infection.