research A clinical study of skin changes in geriatric population
Older adults commonly experience wrinkles, itchy skin, psoriasis, fungal infections, skin growths, grey hair, hair loss, and nail ridging, but no skin cancer was found in this group.
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research Refractory pruritic Fox-Fordyce disease successfully treated with botulinum toxin type A
Botox injections may be a safe and effective way to treat severe, itchy skin disease when other treatments fail.
research Netherton Syndrome
A 17-year-old with Netherton syndrome has dry, itchy skin, brittle hair, and high IgE levels, treated with antihistamines and emollients.
research Editor's Picks February 2021
Alopecia areata is linked to more chronic illnesses, a specific lamp helps with notalgia paresthetica itch, pycnogenol aids melasma treatment, and dupilumab improves severe atopic dermatitis in children.
research Clinical Snippets
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.
research Multiple minute digitate hyperkeratosis
The document concludes that fexofenadine reduces inflammation in chronic hives, cholestyramine helps half of pregnant women with itchy rashes, and relaxing incisions are a good alternative in facial surgery for the elderly.
research Optimal microneedle length for hair regrowth in hair cycle arrest (alopecia X) in six dogs
Longer 3 mm needles were most effective for dog hair regrowth, but hair loss often returned and some dogs felt itchy.
research The successful treatment of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD) with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)
Mycophenolate mofetil improved skin condition in a man with nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.
research ‘Corkscrews’ on the patchy alopecia of a girl
The girl's hair started regrowing after 6 weeks of treatment.
research Diagnostic approach to the pruritic cat
Finding the cause of a cat's itchiness requires a careful process and good communication with the owner.
research Natural infection by Microsporum canis in a capuchin monkey
A capuchin monkey with a skin infection was successfully treated with itraconazole.
research Tinea Capitis: Bedside Diagnosis by Dermoscopy
Tinea capitis can be quickly diagnosed and treated using dermoscopy to prevent hair damage.
research Pellagrous dermatitis: a forgotten entity
Pellagrous dermatitis, caused by niacin deficiency, can be cured with vitamin supplements.
research Facial Papules in a Patient With Lichen Planopilaris
Facial papules can occur with lichen planopilaris.
research Perforating folliculitis with jaundice in an Indian male: a rare case with sclerosing cholangitis
Surgery resolved the man's skin and liver issues, and he stayed symptom-free for a year.
research An Interesting Case of Cushing Syndrome
Stopping steroids and providing supportive care improved the patient's Cushing Syndrome symptoms and ulcers.
research Black dot tinea capitis caused by trichophyton rubrum in an adult female presenting with cicatricial alopecia
A woman's scalp infection caused by a fungus led to permanent hair loss and was hard to treat but responded to a specific antifungal.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita Occuring In A Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A woman with lupus also developed a severe skin condition linked to a genetic factor.
research Ambiguous alopecia in a 36-year-old woman
The woman has unexplained hair loss and it's unclear what her condition is or how to treat it.
research Comparison of brain functional response to mechanical prickling stimuli to the glabrous and hairy skin
Hairy skin feels prickling more intensely than smooth skin.
research Skin Disease
Skin diseases can greatly affect daily life and require careful treatment and medication review.
research Fox-Fordyce Disease
A woman with Fox-Fordyce disease had symptom relief using tretinoin cream.
research Tretinoin Treatment of Fox-Fordyce Disease
Tretinoin may be effective for treating Fox-Fordyce disease.
research Extensive donor site keloids in follicular unit extraction hair transplantation
Hair transplant can cause hard-to-treat keloids in some patients.
research Facial contact dermatitis due to spironolactone in an anti‐acne cream
Spironolactone in anti-acne cream can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
research Rare and common manifestations of COVID‐19 in children
COVID-19 can cause various skin issues in children, mostly not severe, with chilblain-like lesions being common, especially in adolescents.
research Airborne contact dermatitis apparently acquired as a result of using pericarp juice from an Indian marking nut as a home remedy to treat patchy hair loss
Using Indian marking nut sap for hair loss caused a skin rash on a woman's face.
research Dermographic urticaria induced by long-pulsed diode laser-assisted epilation: Rare etiology of a common eruption
A rare skin reaction from laser hair removal can be prevented with medication.
research Coexistence of Alopecia Areata and Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Case Report
The treatment improved hair growth and reduced scalp symptoms.
research Trans-Epidermal Elimination Due to Insulin Formulation: Report of a Rare Adverse Effect
Switching insulin brands caused skin lesions in a diabetic woman, resolved by changing to oral medication.