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January 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” New genetic variants linked to inherited ichthyoses were identified, offering insights for potential gene therapy.
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Talc in street cocaine can cause immune-reactive skin nodules where injected.
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September 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 15-year-old with KID syndrome developed a rare skin condition called PEHFN.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Narrowband UVB therapy significantly improved a child's rare skin condition.
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Adenolipomas may develop from gland entrapment by fat tissue, showing complex and varied forms.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” A fungus ball in the lung can cause coughing up blood in SLE patients.
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May 2024 in “Pediatric Blood & Cancer” Trametinib can effectively treat severe kaposiform lymphangiomatosis when other treatments fail.
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January 2024 in “Medical mycology journal” A mother and her two daughters got a skin infection from their cat.
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November 2024 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Changes in genes FGA, VWF, and ACTG1 may contribute to pemphigus vulgaris.
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May 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that eyelash trichomegaly, which is the abnormal growth of eyelashes, can be present from birth, caused by diseases, or result from certain medications.
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