25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
January 2024 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Non-biologic immunosuppressive drugs are crucial for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “immuneACCESS” Expanded CD8+ T cells are linked to Alopecia Areata and may cause relapse after treatment.
2 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “BMC Neurology” Clinicians should recognize taste disorders and hair loss as important symptoms in myasthenia gravis patients.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Monitor for early signs of azathioprine toxicity and check blood counts regularly.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking LFA-1 prevents hair loss in mice.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A man with hypoparathyroidism had other health issues that led to a diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disorder, APS-1.
5 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Frunevetmab injections in cats can cause severe itching and skin lesions.
The man had myotonia, which caused delayed hand grip relaxation.
6 citations
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of RBP4 protein and antibodies against it.
1 citations
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November 2016 in “Frontiers in neurology” Steroid treatment improved both gut and nerve symptoms in a man with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17 and certain immune cells are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
19 citations
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August 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” Mesenchymal stem cells in people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa are more inflammatory, possibly contributing to the disease.
December 2023 in “Paediatrics & Family Medicine/Pediatria & Medycyna Rodzinna” Type 1 diabetes patients often have other autoimmune diseases, which complicate their care.
14 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Rats can develop an immune response to prion protein peptides, but it may cause severe skin issues in older rats.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Stopping methotrexate might reverse lymphoma-like conditions in some patients.
May 2021 in “Medicina internă” High-dose corticosteroid treatment helped improve symptoms in a patient with Adult Onset Still Disease.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog in Germany was successfully treated for a rare bacterial infection without spreading it to humans.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Higher granulysin levels in the blood are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients, and these levels decrease after effective treatment.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nemolizumab improved both severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata in one patient.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patients with autoimmune blistering diseases experience a reduced quality of life, with the need for better measurement tools, especially for those with mucous membrane pemphigoid.
August 2024 in “New Zealand Medical Student Journal” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating skin diseases effectively and safely.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.
70 citations
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February 2016 in “EMBO reports” Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
16 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” 18 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Leukocyte Biology” Nonimmunogenic forms of keratins K71 and K31 can delay and prevent alopecia areata.
19 citations
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December 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Muse cells from human bone marrow help reduce symptoms of atopic dermatitis in mice.
Patients with acute and subacute skin lupus respond faster to belimumab than those with chronic skin lupus.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Intravenous methylprednisolone helped over half of alopecia areata patients regrow hair, but many relapsed.