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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Excimer laser therapy can be an alternative for treating superficial morphea when topical steroids don't work.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Two plywood factory workers developed contact dermatitis from phenol-formaldehyde resin, a known allergen.
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June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.
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January 2003 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Women with myotonic dystrophy might get diseases related to male hormones because their body tissues are extra sensitive to these hormones.
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” More severe hair loss links to thicker heart fat, suggesting possible heart disease risk.
Melanin-rich skin has unique challenges in diagnosing and treating skin diseases.
April 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Alitretinoin helped clear up a skin condition called generalized granuloma annulare in an elderly man.
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November 2016 in “Frontiers in neurology” Steroid treatment improved both gut and nerve symptoms in a man with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome.
January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
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October 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” UV exposure accelerates skin aging by altering elastin, leading to wrinkles.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral difelikefalin significantly reduces itch in notalgia paresthetica.
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April 2014 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics” Boys with less severe EDA mutations in XLHED have milder symptoms and better sweat and hair production.
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September 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Targeting adipocyte-to-mesenchymal transition could help treat fibrosis.
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October 1978 in “PubMed” Ro 10-9359 is an effective treatment for severe psoriasis but can cause side effects.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Early genetic testing and zinc therapy are crucial for managing acrodermatitis enteropathica in infants.
September 2018 in “PubMed” New strategies like vitamin A and dextromethorphan can help reduce methotrexate side effects and improve patient adherence.
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June 2018 in “Internal Medicine” Recombinant thrombomodulin can effectively treat severe complications in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
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January 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” People with alopecia areata may also have allergic rhinitis and should be checked for respiratory allergies.
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Erlotinib may cause scarring hair loss.
November 2025 in “Clinics and Practice” Red ink tattoos can cause severe skin reactions and complications, especially in those with autoimmune tendencies.
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August 1977 in “PubMed” Skin changes help detect graft-versus-host reaction early after bone marrow transplants.
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May 2010 in “Chinese journal of plastic surgery” Melatonin might help treat thick scars.
October 2015 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Allopurinol may cause rare granulomatous microscopic colitis.
A man with four autoimmune diseases suggests a new category for multiple autoimmune syndrome.
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August 1971 in “JAMA” Tinea faciale can be mistaken for lupus due to similar symptoms.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Eating grape powder may reduce the severity of skin allergy symptoms.
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January 2024 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A rare genetic mutation caused severe symptoms in a 6-year-old girl with mandibuloacral dysplasia type A.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Brimonidine is effective for reducing facial redness in skin conditions and has potential for broader dermatological uses.
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March 2024 in “BioDrugs” Biologics for severe asthma have known side effects, but some new risks need more study.