October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Compound follicles in folliculitis decalvans mainly have active hair follicles.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” An adult woman with scalp infection recovered after antifungal treatment, with no return of symptoms.
28 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Fluconazole is the preferred treatment for deep skin infections in immunocompromised patients.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Recognizing trichofolliculomas is important to avoid unnecessary surgery.
33 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PCFCL may have unrecognized subtypes and needs more research.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Early detection and treatment of folliculitis keloidalis can prevent disease progression.
67 citations
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May 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome have a much lower quality of life.
23 citations
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July 2023 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” CD8+ T cells drive alopecia areata, while regulatory T cells are protective.
14 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The patient's scalp lesions stabilized with a combination of treatments after initial therapies failed.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The PROCLIPI study found markers that help predict outcomes in skin lymphoma patients.
6 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Low CD4 counts in HIV patients are linked to more skin disorders.
5 citations
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May 2009 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A rare hair follicle tumor showed unusual high levels of mucin.
12 citations
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July 2014 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” HIV patients with lower CD4 T cell counts often have more skin problems.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib may effectively treat folliculitis decalvans.
5 citations
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March 1943 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 7-year-old girl's scalp infection was cured with oral medication and medicated shampoo.
September 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Dermoscopy is crucial for diagnosing rare scalp tumors like trichofolliculoma.
5 citations
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September 2020 in “Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center” Tofacitinib successfully treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
9 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with a rare type of dermatomyositis improved with low-dose prednisone and methotrexate.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A man developed facial skin lesions after a stem cell transplant, which improved with specific treatments.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Berkala ilmu kedokteran/Journal of the medical sciences” A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.
21 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
71 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.
10 citations
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April 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” A new skin disease in four Labrador retrievers responded well to immunosuppressive treatment.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” A combination of ixekizumab and tofacitinib successfully treated severe scalp cellulitis, leading to hair regrowth.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” Scalp abscesses can occur after hair loss treatments and may be caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.
December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific type of immune cell plays a key role in causing alopecia areata and could be a target for treatment.