August 2024 in “Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease” Zinc spray and cream effectively treated a baby's zinc deficiency disorder.
January 2025 in “Lume (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)” Hair loss was the most common skin issue among healthcare workers with COVID-19.
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January 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a poorly understood condition that does not respond well to common treatments.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal fibrosing alopecia often occurs after menopause, with delayed diagnosis and possible links to certain medications and conditions.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research” Effective treatment of folliculitis decalvans requires accurate diagnosis and more research for better therapies.
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March 2019 in “PubMed” Fusidic acid successfully treated a rare scalp infection with hair regrowth and no recurrence after 6 months.
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Systemic retinoids may effectively treat erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with lichen planopilaris/frontal fibrosing alopecia have a higher rate of vitamin D deficiency than the general US population.
April 2005 in “World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences” Fluconazole-loaded hair gel may offer a longer-lasting dandruff treatment.
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin may be effective for treating Fox-Fordyce disease.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recurrent NICF is a rare skin condition with unclear causes, involving follicle inflammation and crystal deposits.
February 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib significantly improved skin and hair conditions without side effects.
October 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 16-year-old boy's facial condition improved with doxycycline, suggesting an immune response to hair follicle damage.
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November 2018 in “Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had facial bumps, with Hispanic/Latino and premenopausal women being more affected, suggesting a more severe condition.
August 2021 in “Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine” The article concludes that understanding Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) is crucial for effective treatment, which includes medication like 5α-reductase inhibitors and hydroxychloroquine.
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September 2017 in “JDR Clinical & Translational Research” Early detection of specific VDR mutations is crucial for effective treatment and better dental outcomes in children with hereditary vitamin D–resistant rickets.
March 2019 in “eCommons (Cornell University)” The pony's skin condition improved significantly with prednisolone treatment.
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Sunscreen use is linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, especially in males.
October 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Combination therapies may be more effective for treating Folliculitis Decalvans than antibiotics alone.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Combining oral isotretinoin and rifampicin effectively treats folliculitis decalvans.
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September 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral isotretinoin effectively treats yellow facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia patients.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Pathology of Nepal” Testing hair roots with a special dye is a simple, non-invasive way to check disease progress in pemphigus vulgaris patients.
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sunscreen particles were not found in inflamed or fibrotic areas of skin in FFA patients, suggesting no direct link to the disease.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A Brittany spaniel's skin issues from cephalexin improved with treatment, showing drug-induced pemphigus foliaceus.
September 1995 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis” Antiyeast treatments work better for seborrheic dermatitis than steroids, and other findings include increased skin bacteria under plastic wrap, a nasal cell defect in Staphylococcus aureus carriers, quick resolution of certain skin reactions, high rubber latex allergy in spina bifida patients, and glyceryl monopentadecanoate's effectiveness for male hair loss.
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May 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Scalp pemphigus vulgaris can be effectively treated with low-dose prednisone and triamcinolone.
January 2005 in “Digest of the World Core Medical Journals” Oral zinc gluconate and topical steroids significantly improved a rare scalp condition in three elderly patients.
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July 2021 in “Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie” Vulvar acne, also known as "vulvar Fordyce adenitis", is a condition causing painful bumps on the labia, and it's not always effectively treated with common acne medications, but isotretinoin has shown promise.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Early detection and treatment of folliculitis keloidalis can prevent disease progression.