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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October 2012 in “QJM” A 47-year-old man's eyelid swelling didn't improve with basic treatments, so a biopsy was needed.
February 2010 in “Emergency Medicine News” The woman has Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and needs specialist care.
November 2013 in “Dalhousie Medical Journal” Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common skin condition in lupus, affecting mostly young adult females.
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November 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Elastin staining helps assess late-stage scarring alopecia but is not definitive, and clinical diagnosis is still crucial.
August 2024 in “Intisari Sains Medis” A 17-year-old girl with lupus had vocal cord paralysis but improved with treatment.
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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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September 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” IRS premature desquamation is not unique to CCCA and occurs in various scarring alopecias.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lupus can cause a type of hair loss that doesn't scar, due to inflammation.
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May 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lipedematous alopecia causes permanent hair loss due to increased scalp fat.
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks”
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December 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Lipedematous alopecia involves a thickened scalp and hair loss, with limited effective treatments available.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Two sisters with lipoedematous scalp suggest a genetic influence in the condition.
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August 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” cGVHD often severely affects the skin, causing rapid aging and other issues.
April 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Early diagnosis and treatment of myositis in SLE patients lead to better outcomes.
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March 2021 in “Rheumatology and Immunology Research” Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus commonly experience oral ulcers, arthritis, alopecia, skin rash, and nephritis.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin changes in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum patients can indicate the severity of related health issues.
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November 2004 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” A man with hair loss developed a condition causing scarring and inflammation in both bald and non-bald areas of his scalp.
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August 2017 in “Clinical case reports” A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare type of skin lymphoma was identified, affecting hair follicles and sweat glands.
January 1984 in “Japanese Journal of Clinical Immunology” A woman with lupus developed a rare skin condition, which improved with increased medication.
Juvenile-onset lupus patients have more severe symptoms and need stronger treatment.
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August 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A man developed facial skin lesions after a stem cell transplant, which improved with specific treatments.
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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.
July 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy helped tell periorificial dermatitis apart from similar skin conditions.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Vascular Surgery” Chemical lumbar sympathectomy is an effective and safe treatment for idiopathic livedo reticularis.
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January 2019 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Skin problems like psoriasis and systemic sclerosis can increase the risk of heart disease, so doctors should watch for heart risks in patients with these conditions.