1 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A clinically suspected melanoma appeared benign under the microscope but was confirmed by specific tests and a rare mutation.
8 citations
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June 2018 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” A maned wolf was successfully treated for a fungal infection, highlighting the need to understand such diseases for conservation.
March 2023 in “Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health” The fly larvae infestation caused severe skin damage and health issues in Kenyan dogs.
March 2026 in “Journal of Sustainable Veterinary and Allied Sciences” The dog fully recovered after treatment for skin and tick-borne infections.
January 2021 in “American journal of dermatological research and reviews” The muscle damage was caused by T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia, not dermatomyositis.
January 2024 in “Medical mycology journal” A mother and her two daughters got a skin infection from their cat.
January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII is a sexually transmitted fungus causing skin issues, mainly among men who have sex with men in Europe, and requires quick treatment.
10 citations
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July 2014 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” A 30-year-old man with rare skin conditions improved with antibiotics and surgery, hinting at a link to rosacea.
1 citations
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Most lupus patients in coastal Kerala had skin-specific lesions that could help diagnose the disease, and non-specific skin issues were linked to more severe, systemic lupus.
April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” June 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus mainly affects middle-aged women with darker skin, is underreported, and is hard to treat.
6 citations
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May 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare skin condition linked to leukemia improved with chemotherapy.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry” The cat fully recovered from the infection after treatment.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” "Moth-eaten alopecia" can be a sign of secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more severe cases of Leprosy due to delayed medical care.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PLAU and SerpinB2 affect cell death differently in various forms of leprosy and could be targets for new treatments.
2 citations
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July 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
2 citations
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November 1990 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Albendazole can cause hair loss, and piroxicam can cause fixed drug eruption.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
January 2020 in “International Journal of PharmTech Research” A man with severe leprosy developed painless ulcers and numbness, treated successfully with multiple drugs and vitamins.
4 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” Lichen planus pigmentosus is hard to treat and may be more common in North Africa than previously thought.
Lichen planus commonly affects middle-aged adults, often involves limbs and mucosal areas, and can be linked to immune diseases.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” Macrophage activation syndrome can be a deadly first sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
February 2010 in “Emergency Medicine News” The woman has Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and needs specialist care.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Kidney International” The woman was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after initial misdiagnosis and improved with proper treatment.
6 citations
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November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's relapsed leprosy was successfully treated with the antibiotic sparfloxacin.
25 citations
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October 1976 in “The BMJ” A woman showed neurological symptoms from psittacosis linked to bird exposure, improving after antibiotic treatment.
December 2025 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Erosive palmoplantar lichen planus in North-East India mainly affects the feet and often involves nails, with unique inflammatory skin changes.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HTLV-1-associated lichenoid dermatitis (HALD) is linked to an immune response against HTLV-1-infected cells.