22 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Aldesleukin can treat certain cancers and increase HIV patient CD4+ counts but often causes severe side effects.
2 citations
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November 2016 in “Current sexual health reports” Over-the-counter products can help with menopause symptoms, but be aware of their ingredients.
49 citations
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December 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” Stopping finasteride improved sperm counts in two men, reducing the need for fertility treatments.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Coffee and tea might help hair growth in balding individuals, but side effects and alternative uses are being considered.
October 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A synthetic octapeptide may help promote hair growth and counteract hair loss.
June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document reports unique growth lines in a child after Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin reaction from parsnips and sun in a girl, and itchy skin with xanthomas in a boy with Alagille syndrome.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
41 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The conclusion is that a new biopsy technique and humidity chamber help study skin mites better and suggest mite overpopulation may cause skin diseases.
8 citations
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November 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman with EMS showed unusual skin mucinosis without the typical hard skin syndrome, suggesting EMS can cause skin mucinosis.
April 1955 in “Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine” Children's skin diseases need special care and treatment.
January 2014 in “Pathology” The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.
40 citations
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Male hormones affect oil-producing skin cells differently based on their body location, and the drug spironolactone can reduce these effects.
12 citations
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December 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Sweet syndrome can be the only sign of hairy cell leukemia relapse.
4 citations
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July 1994 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, linked to contaminated L-tryptophan supplements, caused severe symptoms and some deaths, with long-term effects in survivors.
2 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” FUE hair transplants have improved to give more natural results with less scarring and pain.
May 2024 in “Plant and Soil” Root hairs in maize grow mainly in air-filled pores, limiting their role in nutrient uptake and plant anchorage.
January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In 2002, various skin reactions were reported due to different drugs, including allergies, hair loss, skin lesions, and other skin conditions.
December 1992 in “Reviews in Medical Virology” The review concluded that restrictions on people with HIV/AIDS often violated their rights without proven effectiveness in stopping the virus, highlighting education as the best control method.
March 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” Classified ads in the Archives of Dermatology offer job listings and opportunities for dermatologists.
27 citations
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July 2017 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Certain microRNAs are linked to various skin diseases and could be used to diagnose and treat these conditions.
65 citations
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February 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Anti-acne medications may work by reducing the activity of a protein involved in acne development.
59 citations
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January 2005 in “Endocrine Journal” Sex steroids influence skin appendage function and neoplasm development, with changes in AR and ERalpha in certain gland neoplasms.
51 citations
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March 2014 in “Nature Communications” Skin tumor regression is helped by retinoic acid signaling blocking Wnt signaling.
38 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.
30 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The most common causes of hair loss in Jordanian children are fungal infections, autoimmune hair loss, and hair shedding after fever, with zinc deficiency also being a notable cause.
Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.
2 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil foam effectively regrows hair in women, with postmenopausal women seeing the most improvement.