September 2024 in “Medicine” Alopecia areata may protect against graft dysfunction, while asthma may increase its risk.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.
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January 1998 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” A kidney transplant patient developed leprosy, likely due to immunosuppression and genetic factors, and improved with treatment.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” An antibiotic called co-trimoxazole can effectively treat autoimmune diseases.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Serum granulysin levels can indicate the activity and prognosis of alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Dermatopathology” A rare skin tumor with extra hair growth was found and safely removed from a 27-year-old woman.
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January 2009 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” A 10-year-old boy recovered from a scalp infection caused by a fungus after treatment with itraconazole.
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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.
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August 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” cGVHD often severely affects the skin, causing rapid aging and other issues.
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December 2016 in “Blood” A new gene mutation may cause cyclic thrombocytopenia by affecting platelet production.
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” Cavity macrophages gather on organ surfaces but don't really invade or help repair the organs after injury.
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January 2018 Diffuse alopecia areata causes widespread hair thinning due to an autoimmune response.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular dystrophy in immunocompromised patients may be linked to medication or viral factors and can improve with treatment changes.
July 2025 in “Malaria Journal” Resolving malaria-related lung issues doesn't rely on Alox12 and leaves some inflammation.
November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” A rare scalp condition can occur due to leukemia affecting the skin.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recognizing diverse presentations of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides is crucial to avoid diagnostic errors.
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September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
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July 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can look like alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Upadacitinib effectively treats pyoderma gangrenosum.
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January 2005 in “Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation” Graft-versus-host disease occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, causing skin, gut, and liver damage.
Different connective tissue disorders have unique symptoms and treatments, with varying outcomes and often require ongoing care from a specialist.
January 2017 in “Dermatology Review” Skin issues from chronic graft-versus-host disease greatly affect daily life, needing teamwork between blood and skin doctors.
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May 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man had two rare autoimmune diseases that might be connected.
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September 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Enlarged sweat gland ducts may indicate scarring hair loss.
September 2011 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A man's skin condition was misdiagnosed and later identified as a rare type of skin cancer, which did not improve with treatment.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
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November 2018 in “Case reports in nephrology and dialysis” Rituximab may be an effective treatment for Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with kidney disease.
A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
July 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis of granular parakeratosis is crucial for effective treatment and improvement.
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March 2010 in “Revista iberoamericana de micología” The cat died from a hard-to-treat fungal infection despite various treatments.