January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” Nail changes in alopecia areata are common and may indicate severity and genetic risk.
January 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Spotted lunula may help identify alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A Jordanian family with Clouston syndrome has a common GJB6 gene mutation.
September 2023 in “Cureus” Nails can reveal important health information about skin and body conditions.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” About 22% of cancer patients had skin-related side effects from chemotherapy, but these were usually not severe enough to halt treatment.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, while Folliculitis Decalvans is characterized by tufted hairs and redness around hair follicles.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
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April 1997 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.
June 2021 in “The Journal of Family Practice” A 69-year-old woman has a fast-growing hand lesion that didn't improve with salicylic acid.
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March 2020 in “JAAD case reports” A leukemia patient showed skin peeling similar to kwashiorkor, a severe protein deficiency.
July 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Knuckle darkening can be an early sign of vitamin B12 deficiency.
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August 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Nilotinib can cause skin issues like red bumps and hair loss.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hand-foot-mouth disease may cause nail loss in children.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pandemic likely caused delays in skin cancer assessments, leading to fewer early diagnoses and thicker melanomas.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of Medicine” Nail and hair changes are common in severe chronic kidney disease and should be treated to improve patients' quality of life.
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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.
January 2014 in “Pathology” The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.
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September 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 4 citations
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February 2018 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Onychomatricome is a benign nail tumor with specific dermoscopic features that help distinguish it from cancer.
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A woman's hair turned white after taking a cancer drug called dasatinib.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology”
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The treatments for fungal nail infection, hair loss in men, benign nail tumor, and chemotherapy-associated nail bed inflammation are effective and safe.
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Some leukemia treatments can cause skin reactions similar to keratosis pilaris.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
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January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Half of people with Alopecia Areata may see hair regrowth within a year without treatment, but recovery is unpredictable.
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March 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause various skin reactions, with hair loss being the most common, and proper diagnosis and treatment of these reactions are important.
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August 2010 in “Lupus” The document concludes that recognizing and treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus early is crucial for managing the skin and potential systemic symptoms.
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss, has no cure, and various treatments exist.
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September 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Lupus affects the body and skin, causing joint pain and skin issues that can be treated with steroids and antimalarial drugs.
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September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.