Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a harmless skin condition in young males that needs correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments.
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November 2022 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” Macrophage activation syndrome can be a deadly first sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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March 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Most patients with dermatomyositis had skin rash, itching, and muscle weakness, treated mainly with prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.
May 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Rituximab effectively managed a difficult case of juvenile lupus with complications, reducing the need for steroids.
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May 2005 in “Australian veterinary journal” A Tibetan Terrier had recurring seasonal hair loss for three years.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mast cells and the CB1 receptor may be key in causing IgA vasculitis.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” An isolated episcleral plasmacytoma can mimic episcleritis, making diagnosis challenging.
A 15-year-old boy's smelly, yellow armpit hair improved with clindamycin treatment.
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man with rare skin changes on his fingers was diagnosed with multiple myeloma-linked amyloidosis.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's skin symptoms led to a diagnosis of systemic AL amyloidosis, but she died from sepsis shortly after.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” Immune cells in Hidradenitis suppurativa become more inflammatory and may be important for treatment targets.
Baricitinib may effectively treat oral lichen planus.
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that DAB389-IL2 is promising for treating refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed on its effectiveness and side effect management.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Upadacitinib effectively treats pyoderma gangrenosum.
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July 2015 in “Kidney International” IL-3 worsens lupus nephritis and blocking it improves kidney health.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Actinic prurigo cheilitis can occur in elderly Asians and can be treated with hydrocortisone cream and sun protection.
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March 2020 in “Poster presentations” SLE patients need careful diagnosis to distinguish infections from disease flares for proper treatment.
June 2023 in “Romanian Medical Journal” The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.
January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A rare skin condition was found in a Labrador retriever outside North America.
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November 2002 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Lichen planopilaris may be linked to autoimmune thyroiditis.
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May 2017 in “Medical Science Monitor” Myositis in lupus patients is linked to skin rash, hair loss, blood issues, and high disease activity.
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August 2006 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HLA can be linked to autoimmune hepatitis.
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June 1999 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” A child with Sweet syndrome was found to have chronic granulomatous disease and improved with treatment.
August 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Lichen planus is not linked to metabolic syndrome, but it is associated with higher rates of high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.
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April 2022 in “Rheumatology” Juvenile dermatomyositis can worsen quickly and needs strong treatment.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris patients are more likely to have hypothyroidism.
November 2021 in “European Heart Journal Supplements” SLE can increase the risk of blood clots, leading to heart failure, but treatment can improve heart function.
May 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical immunotherapy for alopecia areata may work by creating immune cell clusters in the skin.
July 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Isolated limb perfusion is a safe and effective treatment for limb melanoma.