A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
May 2023 in “Archiv EuroMedica” The article concludes that it's important to know how to identify and treat the rare hair disease black piedra, even in places where it's not usually found.
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March 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
September 2025 in “Animals” Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are crucial to manage and prevent the spread of skin fungal infections in animals.
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January 2021 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Pets in Egypt can pass skin fungus, especially Microsporum canis, to humans, with outdoor and young pets being more at risk.
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic clinics” Patients with certain skin symptoms and high ANA titers should be monitored for potential systemic lupus.
December 2023 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)” Fever and rash can be early signs of lupus.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with a skin disorder was found to have hepatitis C, which may be linked, and was safely treated with methotrexate.
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December 2004 in “PubMed” A fungal infection caused skin lesions in farmed mink kits, but they remained healthy.
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March 2019 in “Scandinavian journal of rheumatology” Doctors should consider comedonic discoid lupus erythematosus to avoid misdiagnosis.
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July 2004 in “Pediatric dermatology” A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
April 2024 in “African Journal of Biological Sciences” The treatment led to significant hair regrowth in a lupus patient.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Three molecular subtypes of advanced skin T-cell lymphoma were identified, with potential biomarkers for predicting treatment response and disease progression.
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October 2016 in “Medical mycology” PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.
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October 1998 in “PubMed” Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 53 citations
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December 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” Dengue symptoms and liver issues can persist for over two months, especially in men.
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January 2003 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” The girl's scalp infection healed well with terbinafine treatment.
March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that misdiagnosis in skin conditions is common, certain treatments can cause allergic reactions, and some skin symptoms are linked to leukemia, especially in certain Japanese regions.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with Lichen sclerosus are more likely to have skin conditions like vitiligo and alopecia areata, heart disease risks, and other health issues. They should be checked for these, but screening plans shouldn't differ based on gender due to lack of data.
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Stopping methotrexate might reverse lymphoma-like conditions in some patients.
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November 2005 in “Journal of pediatric health care” Head lice mainly affect children and are treated with special lice-killing products.
November 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” The dog's condition improved after 21 days of treatment.
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January 2023 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Most cats with dermatophytosis had fungal infections, mainly caused by M. canis.
April 2024 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Sarcoptes mites cause severe skin issues in dogs, which can be fatal if untreated.
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January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Lupus erythematosus can mimic alopecia areata, and trichoscopy is key for accurate diagnosis and better patient outcomes.
Tinea capitis in adults often leads to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis due to atypical symptoms, requiring careful examination for proper treatment.
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September 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix is linked to the type II keratin gene on chromosome 12q13.
February 2016 in “Acta Medica Marisiensis” A woman with chronic hepatitis C had a rare skin condition linked to her illness.
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December 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”