September 2024 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” Laser hair removal can cause severe skin irritation, but it can improve with treatment.
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.
June 2017 in “Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences” A woman developed folliculitis after long-term acitretin treatment for pustular psoriasis.
February 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists should be aware.
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June 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A woman with Rhupus and Rowell syndrome was treated successfully with medication adjustments.
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June 2021 in “Wounds-a Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice” Chronic scalp lesions with crusts and pus that heal with strong topical steroids suggest Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, confirmed by biopsy showing specific immune cells.
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June 2019 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog developed a skin condition called pemphigus foliaceus after taking NexGard, but got better with treatment.
March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Razor bumps are linked to a genetic variant, misoprostol helps erythromelalgia pain, steroid ointments don't affect skin rhythms, and certain antibodies are common in localized scleroderma.
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January 2012 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause a unique skin reaction on the penile shaft.
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May 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” Alopecia mucinosa on the face can be linked to mycosis fungoides, a type of lymphoma.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Folliculitis Decalvans and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia can coexist in people with darker skin, showing features of both conditions.
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.
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January 2012 in “International Food Research Journal” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
December 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A woman with rheumatoid arthritis had a unique type of scarring hair loss not caused by infection, requiring early treatment to avoid permanent hair loss.
April 2025 in “Current Rheumatology Reviews” Recognizing unusual symptoms can lead to early diagnosis and effective treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Most patients improved with oral antibiotics, but some needed long-term treatment or had minimal response.
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March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had non-scarring alopecia with fewer hair follicles, and direct immunofluorescence did not help identify lupus.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
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November 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Mogamulizumab can cause hair loss and skin rashes.
January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Antimicrobial therapy can help manage Folliculitis Decalvans.
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January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Turpentine ointment is effective and safe for treating folliculitis.
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Botulinum toxin A may be an effective alternative treatment for the scalp disorder folliculitis decalvans.
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.
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May 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Ruxolitinib can cause a delayed skin reaction on the nose.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Reducing immunosuppression and using antiviral creams improved the woman's skin condition.
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January 2008 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” Treatment with prednisolone and dapsone stopped new blisters and partially healed previous ones.