7 citations
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November 1997 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” Epidermal growth factor disrupts hair and gland formation in bandicoots.
16 citations
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April 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Oral isotretinoin effectively treated the man's painful scalp condition and hair loss.
99 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Methylprednisolone helps skin cells stick together better in pemphigus vulgaris.
32 citations
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
March 2019 in “eCommons (Cornell University)” The pony's skin condition improved significantly with prednisolone treatment.
12 citations
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November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 62-year-old woman with hair loss and scalp itching was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris, treated initially with topical corticosteroids, and other possible treatments include systemic steroids, antimalarials, and more.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Mycopathologia” A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.
22 citations
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October 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Combining isotretinoin and dapsone effectively treated a challenging scalp condition.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scurvy still occurs today and can be diagnosed by symptoms like gum bleeding and a specific rash, confirmed by low vitamin C levels.
8 citations
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May 1989 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” Tinea capitis is common in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and can be effectively treated.
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
17 citations
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August 1983 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The review says skin conditions with sterile pustules need more research for better treatments.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A rare skin condition called linear lichen planopilaris caused itchy red bumps and hair loss on a man's face.
December 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Glycerol may improve wound healing and prevent keloids, a device can measure itch intensity, male pattern baldness is highly heritable, and fumaric acid esters may work for psoriasis by causing cell death in T cells.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.
10 citations
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April 1999 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Skin irritants can promote hair growth by affecting specific skin proteins.
5 citations
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August 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 20-year-old had hair loss and skin issues from lichen planopilaris starting at age 10.
2 citations
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August 2018 in “Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences” Camels in South Iraq were cured of skin infections with antibiotics and supplements.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Most patients with Lichen planopilaris improved with acitretin, but treatments often didn't work well; preventing infection in skin surgery is important, and bupivacaine might be a better anesthetic.
19 citations
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin may be effective for treating Fox-Fordyce disease.
125 citations
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May 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Systemic treatment is necessary for tinea capitis in children, with griseofulvin preferred for Microsporum infections.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oral Acitretin effectively resolved symptoms in a child with Netherton syndrome.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Pimecrolimus boosts melanin production and movement of skin pigment cells.
December 2025 in “Mycoses” The study developed a successful mouse model to study skin infections, highlighting the importance of choosing the right fungal strains.
February 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Lichen planopilaris can cause hair loss on limbs, not just the scalp.
9 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Narrowband UVB therapy significantly improved a child's rare skin condition.