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August 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Prednisone has risks for lupus patients, isotretinoin is safe for mental health, transplant patients risk skin cancer, and various treatments are effective for specific skin conditions.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Rheumatology clinics should always provide preconception counseling for women on DMARDs.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Emergency Medicine” More skin issues appeared in the emergency department during COVID-19, highlighting the need for better dermatology training and resources.
July 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Two women experienced temporary hair loss and other side effects from imiquimod treatment for cervical issues, which stopped after ending the treatment.
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May 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed alopecia after her second Pfizer vaccine but regrew her hair with treatment and had no issues after a booster shot.
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October 2025 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” COVID-19 vaccination may cause kidney inflammation, treatable with steroids and Cellcept.
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March 2018 in “Seminars in Oncology” The document concludes that pregnancy and cancer share immune evasion tactics, but more research is needed before using checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in pregnant cancer patients to avoid harm to the placenta.
May 2010 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Vaccines and targeting TrxR variants can help prevent cancer and reduce metastasis.
February 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing new allergens can help reduce contact dermatitis cases.
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July 2016 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
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October 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” HIV can cause skin disorders, which are often the first sign of infection, especially in people with darker skin.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” A young boy with Netherton syndrome improved significantly using IVIG, dupilumab, and dietary changes.
Removing silicone breast implants may improve symptoms of autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome.
Immune therapy for cancer can cause hair loss scars in some patients.
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February 2012 in “Pediatrics in Review” Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus is a severe autoimmune disease in children requiring early diagnosis and comprehensive management.
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April 2022 in “Immunology” Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.
January 2008 in “Projeto: revista mensal de arquitetura” Targeted cancer drugs can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists must manage these effects.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Ipilimumab can cause various adverse events in elderly patients, especially affecting the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems.
February 2023 in “Acta Scientific Women s Health” New treatments like PBMC, G-CSF, and PRP show promise for helping with repeated implantation failure.
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October 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The meeting concluded with optimism about increasing research and better management of vitiligo.
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November 1992 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” HIV can cause unusual and severe skin problems that are hard to treat.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has a serious infection rate of about two per 100 patient-years.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Combination therapies might work better for some vitiligo patients, but results vary.
Use the least toxic, most specific treatments for skin diseases, considering side effects and individual patient needs.
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May 2018 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology” New melanoma treatments can cause skin side effects, including skin cancer and rashes, but combining treatments may reduce these risks.
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August 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Hepatitis B virus exposure may be linked to increased risk of alopecia areata.
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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.