A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
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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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June 2020 in “Open access rheumatology” A patient with Rhupus was diagnosed with Rowell syndrome and treated with various medications.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” Treating melasma in men is difficult, especially for the deeper skin layers, and may need more than just topical treatments.
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March 2012 in “Veterinary dermatology” A cat developed a skin lesion from a topical solution, which healed with minoxidil treatment.
September 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News” The man's skin condition improved with sun protection and topical steroids, but UV exposure still caused flare-ups.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR-targeted cancer therapy can cause skin issues starting at hair follicles, leading to inflammation.
Oral Minoxidil can cause serious eye problems, but stopping it can improve vision.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare scalp infection in a child developed into a kerion with additional skin symptoms.
January 2016 in “e-Oftalmo CBO Revista Digital de Oftalmologia” CSC is linked to mineralocorticoid receptor damage, stress, and steroid use, with treatments including drugs and laser therapies to prevent eye damage.
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
June 2021 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible skin darkening.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine successfully treated a man's ashy dermatosis, clearing his skin lesions.
October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The boy's hair and skin color differences are due to a pigmentation disorder.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Yellow dots look different in various hair loss conditions and can help diagnose them.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” 8 citations
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December 2015 in “JAMA ophthalmology” A young man had vision loss, hair loss, and other symptoms, but tests showed mostly normal results except for slightly high protein in spinal fluid.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp causes painful, scarring skin lesions on the scalp, mainly in elderly people with sun-damaged skin.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The new method combining dermoscopy and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy is more effective for evaluating vitiligo.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both laser treatments improved acne scars similarly, but the Nd:YAG laser was safer and less painful, while the Er:YAG laser left patients slightly more satisfied.
Ruxolitinib cream shows promise for vitiligo, and early melanoma diagnosis is crucial.
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June 2025 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” No treatment is clearly better for central serous chorioretinopathy, and more research is needed.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A patient with a rare form of lupus improved after treatment for skin ulcers and hair loss on the face and scalp.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” July 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Alopecia areata can show unusual red-dotted vessels and dithranol treatment may mask typical patterns.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Cirsium japonicum flower extract increases melanin production and could help treat depigmentation conditions.
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January 2018 A woman had an unusual allergic reaction to a hair loss treatment, which cleared up after stopping the treatment and using a different medication.