29 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” An 8-year-old with scalp fungus was successfully treated with Terbinafine, preventing hair loss and spread.
June 2020 in “Comparative medicine” NSG mice had the most mites, and genetic factors affect immune response and susceptibility.
June 2023 in “Pediatric investigation” A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
9 citations
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's symptoms improved with treatment but recurred when the steroid dose was reduced, requiring ongoing therapy.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” The dog had sebaceous adenitis, treated with ciclosporin, leading to some hair regrowth.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology”
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March 2020 in “Poster presentations” SLE patients need careful diagnosis to distinguish infections from disease flares for proper treatment.
33 citations
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March 2018 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a chronic skin disease that can progress to systemic lupus in some cases and requires treatment to prevent recurrences and scarring.
19 citations
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October 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is a good, noninvasive way to see normal cat skin structures and could be useful for check-ups.
27 citations
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July 1997 in “PubMed” The harlequin ichthyosis mouse mutation causes thick skin and early death, resembling a human skin disorder.
March 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Discoid Lupus Erythematosus causes scalp plaques that can lead to hair loss, and antimalarial drugs are effective treatments.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Some immunosuppressed patients can get unusual skin infections from Malassezia, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
December 2022 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Both fluoxetine and clomipramine effectively treat dog lick dermatitis, but fluoxetine works faster with lower recurrence, while clomipramine has fewer side effects.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Non-dermatophyte moulds like Aspergillus and Penicillium can cause skin issues in pets.
September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
March 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Removing a tumor may resolve associated skin and hair symptoms.
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October 2023 in “Skin research and technology” LC-OCT is an effective new method for diagnosing classic lichen planopilaris.
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
20 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
December 2022 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A young girl's foot lesion was actually a rare condition caused by a hair fragment under the skin, not a parasite.
14 citations
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September 2024 in “Arthritis & Rheumatology” Type I interferons may help treat skin issues in lupus and dermatomyositis.
50 citations
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
November 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
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January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
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February 1981 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” A three-year-old girl survived a rare serious infection caused by BCG vaccination, which improved after treatment with a leprosy drug.
Lichen planus commonly affects middle-aged adults, often involves limbs and mucosal areas, and can be linked to immune diseases.
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.