research Trichodysplasia Spinulosa: Rare Presentation of Polyomavirus Infection in Immunocompromised Patients
Antiviral medication valganciclovir may improve skin and hair in Trichodysplasia Spinulosa patients.
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300-330 / 1000+ results research Folliculotropic CD8+ mycosis fungoides associated with diffuse mucosal involvement
A rare type of skin cancer with mucosal involvement was partially treated but eventually relapsed.
research Case Report: Secondary syphilitic alopecia following non-penetrative sexual contact: a case of initial misdiagnosis
A 26-year-old male was initially misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but was later found to have secondary syphilitic alopecia following non-penetrative sexual contact. The patient had moth-eaten patchy alopecia and a small erythematous papule on the penile frenulum. Serological tests confirmed syphilis, with an RPR titer of 1:32 and a positive TPPA. He was treated with benzathine penicillin G, 2.4 million units intramuscularly weekly for 3 weeks, resulting in complete hair regrowth within 3 months without scarring.
research Bilateral anterior uveitis as a presenting manifestation of sarcoidosis and syphilis
Surgical excision is the best treatment for SCC.
research Viral-associated trichodysplasia in patients who are immunocompromised
Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
research High frequency of cutaneous manifestations including vitiligo and alopecia areata in a prospective cohort of patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease
Patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease often have skin problems like vitiligo and alopecia areata.
research Leukemia cutis of the scalp masquerading as 'Kerion' in a child
Leukemia can sometimes appear as unusual skin issues in children.
research Pilotropic Mycosis fungoides
research 015 Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides Progressing to Systemic Involvement- A Case Report and Review of Literature
A 73-year-old woman with Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides, a rare skin lymphoma, experienced disease progression despite treatment, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring.
research A case of primary cutaneous natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, with indolent clinical course: monoclonal expansion of Epstein-Barr virus genome correlating with the terminal aggressive behaviour
The growth of the Epstein-Barr virus in the patient's cells was linked to the worsening of her lymphoma.
research Alopecia areata-like presentations with mogamulizumab therapy
Mogamulizumab, a skin cancer drug, may cause hair loss similar to alopecia areata.
research Spiny Hyperkeratotic Projections on the Face and Extremities of a Kidney Transplant Recipient—Quiz Case
A kidney transplant patient developed pink skin bumps with spiny centers on her face and limbs.
research Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides masquerading as alopecia areata
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can look like alopecia areata.
research Rapidly growing hand nodule
A 69-year-old woman has a fast-growing hand lesion that didn't improve with salicylic acid.
research Tinea favosa: psoriasiform favus in bindi area of an adult
An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
research Demodex folliculitis
Demodex folliculitis can occur in HIV patients on HAART, and treatment may involve topical creams or medication changes.
research Kerion celsi due to Microsporum audouinii: a severe form in an immunocompetent girl
A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
research Primary cutaneous diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma of the scalp: A case report and brief review of the literature
Lymphoma should be considered in unusual scalp hair loss cases, as treatment can work but may lead to severe complications.
research A Rare Presentation of Late Latent Syphilis With Alopecia and Polyarticular Joint Pain in a 17-Year-old Teenager
Syphilis can cause unusual symptoms like hair loss and joint pain, but treatment is effective.
research Pityriasis amiantacea following bone marrow transplant.
A woman developed a hair disorder after a bone marrow transplant, which improved with treatment.
research A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Microsporum gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum ) in a Child
A 10-year-old boy recovered from a scalp infection caused by a fungus after treatment with itraconazole.
research Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with secondary syphilis: dermatologic, neurologic and ophthalmologic compromise in an HIV patient
An HIV patient with IRIS had rare syphilis symptoms affecting skin, eyes, and nerves.
research Trichodysplasia spinulosa associated with chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukaemia
Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
research A 26-year-old man presenting with loss of vision, skin lesions and wasting
The man's symptoms improved significantly after penicillin treatment for syphilis.
research Review of Scalp Alopecia due to a Clinically Unapparent or Minimally Apparent Neoplasm (SACUMAN)
SACUMAN, a rare condition causing hair loss without clear signs, is often misdiagnosed and needs scalp biopsies for accurate detection.
research Alopecia Universalis and Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease Treated With Ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib may help treat hair loss and symptoms in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease.
research Operational research on the correlation between skin diseases and HIV infection in Tigray region, Ethiopia
Skin diseases are common in HIV patients and could help detect HIV early in Ethiopia.
research Neurosarcoidosis Occurring 6 Years after Onset of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
VKHD and sarcoidosis may share a common cause.
research Decades of progressive red and yellow nodules
A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
research At the Root: Cutaneous Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
A woman's long-term scalp issues were diagnosed as a rare skin disorder called cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis.