NB-UVB phototherapy is an effective and safe treatment for vitiligo, especially on hands and feet, and can be improved with tacrolimus.
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March 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Triamcinolone acetonide therapy for hair loss may cause a skin condition called linear lichen planus.
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
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September 1999 in “PubMed” K15 staining helps distinguish basal cell carcinoma from trichoepithelioma.
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December 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nanoparticles can deliver vaccines through hair follicles, triggering immune responses and providing protection.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different types of stem cells in the skin contribute to the variety of melanoma forms.
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April 2017 in “Oncotarget” Smaller nanoemulsions can penetrate skin and hair follicles better, which may be useful for delivering drugs and vaccines through the skin.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Dermoscopy and trichoscopy are useful for diagnosing skin signs in Dermatomyositis.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Excimer laser therapy can be an alternative for treating superficial morphea when topical steroids don't work.
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Intracorneal vacuoles are common in parakeratotic skin diseases in dogs, especially with more parakeratosis.