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research Increasing mupirocin resistance in pediatric methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infections in New York: A genomic approach
There's a growing resistance to the antibiotic mupirocin in children's skin infections caused by MRSA in New York.
research Immune signatures of psoriasis: Comparison of genetic expression profiles in psoriasis patients after therapy with biologic agents
Treatment with biologic agents can significantly improve psoriasis symptoms, and blood biomarkers could potentially predict individual patient's response to treatment.
research Comparative study of efficacy of excimer light therapy vs intralesional triamcinolone vs topical 5% minoxidil: an observational study
Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
research Folliculocentric papules and alopecia
A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
research Alopecia Universalis: an extremely rare but probable adverse effect of adalimumab
Adalimumab can cause complete hair loss in rare cases.
research Erosive Lichen Planus of the Scalp and Hepatitis C Infection
Patients with lichen planus should be tested for hepatitis C.
research 13. Wound Healing & Hair
Some treatments work better for different types of hair loss, and nutrients like iron and L-lysine are important for preventing hair loss.
research Measurement and comparison of various androgen levels in women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia
Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
research Relationship between plasma sex hormones and severity of coronary artery disease
Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
research DAB-labelling for collagen type III and PDGFR as control on equine skin sections.
DAB labeling effectively identifies collagen type III and PDGFR in horse skin, but may show false positives.
research Predominance of CD27-PD-1- Effector Memory T Cells Re-Expressing CD45RA Characterizes Treatment-Resistant Severe Alopecia Areata
CD8+ T cells re-expressing CD45RA may predict treatment resistance in severe alopecia areata.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation
A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
research PD-1+CXCR5−CD4+T cells are correlated with the severity of systemic lupus erythematosus
Tph cells are linked to the severity of systemic lupus erythematosus.
research Transduction‐induced overexpression of Merkel cell T antigens in human hair follicles induces formation of pathological cell clusters with Merkel cell carcinoma‐like phenotype
Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
research 783 Influence of TNF gene polymorphism in patients with acute and fulminnant hepatitis
research Plasma proteome–driven identification of druggable immune regulators of alopecia areata, validated by transcriptome and single-cell mapping
Belatacept may be a promising treatment for alopecia areata.
research M2 Macrophage and Extracellular Matrix Genes Are Enriched in High‐Activity Lichen Planopilaris
Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
research Vesicle Formation and Follicular Root Sheath Separation in Mice Homozygous for Deleterious Alleles at the Balding (bal) Locus
A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
research 1421 Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma–leg type masquerading as a mucocele
An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
research MCMV Infection Lowers the Threshold for the Development of Clinical GvHD after Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation.
CMV infection increases the risk of GvHD after bone marrow transplants.
research 1425 Deregulation of toll like receptor signaling and association with caveolin-1 in lichen planopilaris reveals a novel mechanism in pathogenesis of scarring alopecia
The study suggests that changes in immune system receptors and their interaction with a cell component may be important in the development of a type of hair loss condition.
research Prevalent founder mutation c.736T>A of LIPH in autosomal recessive woolly hair of Japanese leads to variable severity of hypotrichosis in adulthood
A specific gene mutation in Japanese people can cause varying degrees of hair thinning in adulthood.
research Case Report: Bi-allelic missense variant in the desmocollin 3 gene causes hypotrichosis and recurrent skin vesicles
A new genetic change in the DSC3 gene is linked to a rare condition causing hair loss and skin blisters in a child.
research 129 Genetic transformation of keratoacanthoma-type cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma following intralesional chemotherapy
Intralesional chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and methotrexate may worsen keratoacanthoma-type skin cancer in transplant patients.
research Hairless Up‐Regulates Tgf‐β2 Expression via Down‐Regulation of miR‐31 in the Skin of “Hairpoor” (HrHp) Mice
HR protein causes abnormal hair cycles by increasing Tgf-β2 and reducing miR-31.
research The accelerated aging skin in rhino‐like SHJHhr mice
The SHJH hr mice with a mutated Hr gene show signs of faster skin aging due to poor antioxidative protection.
research Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with elevated alanine aminotransferase in patients receiving asunaprevir plus daclatasvir combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C
Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.
research TO IDENTIFY THE EXPRESSION OF INTRACELLULAR TOLL-LIKE RECEPTORS (TLRS) IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELLS OF ALOPECIA AREATA
Alopecia areata patients have higher levels of certain immune receptors, suggesting new treatment possibilities.
research 42629 Lower Melanoma Specific Survival Among Hispanic Patients in the USA: Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Registry
Hispanic patients in the USA have lower survival rates for melanoma compared to non-Hispanic Whites.