96 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Compound follicles in folliculitis decalvans mainly have active hair follicles.
2 citations
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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.
September 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Dermoscopy helps diagnose folliculotropic mycosis fungoides by identifying specific skin patterns.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” 48 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Women are more likely to have Lichen planopilaris, and treatments with cyclosporine and methotrexate are most effective but less safe than mycophenolate mofetil.
February 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
16 citations
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April 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” The summary does not report the effectiveness of Stanozolol in treating Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
16 citations
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June 2015 in “Pediatric dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.
September 2023 in “Journal of Parasite Science” The dog's skin condition improved significantly after seven days of treatment.
15 citations
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March 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Demodex mites rarely cause scalp infections leading to hair loss, but when they do, treatment is effective.
February 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A rare autoimmune disease caused the woman's scalp blisters and hair loss, successfully treated with medication.
13 citations
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February 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EF and PXE not closely related.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
June 2026 in “Barind Medical College Journal” Misuse of topical steroids worsens skin infections, causing unusual and severe symptoms.
22 citations
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April 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 78-year-old farmer with lung disease had skin lesions from a fungal infection that healed completely with medication.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Crohn's and colitis” Some IBD patients on anti-TNFs developed severe skin issues, but ustekinumab helped.
47 citations
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November 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” Pulsed infrared laser can effectively reduce symptoms of pseudofolliculitis barbae.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with palmoplantar pustulosis, especially with bone issues, have different mouth bacteria compared to healthy people.
Combining pentoxifylline with corticosteroids improves alopecia areata treatment.
25 citations
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December 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Combination therapy with steroids and pimecrolimus improved or stabilized hair loss in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, who also had a high rate of hypothyroidism.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 15 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” It's important to understand the differences between FMF and PFM in children.
Treat active lichen planopilaris early to prevent permanent hair loss.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Herpes simplex virus infections should be considered in pemphigus patients to avoid unnecessary changes in treatment.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
2 citations
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June 2008 in “University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)” The cat's skin condition improved after stopping drugs and using iodine, confirming it was sterile neutrophilic dermatitis.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.
July 2023 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” A woman in Pakistan was diagnosed with Lupus Vasculitis and treated successfully.