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Kerion, a severe scalp infection, causes hair loss and needs oral antifungal treatment.
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research Zinc Spray for Treatment of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Case Report
Zinc spray and cream effectively treated a baby's zinc deficiency disorder.
research Localization of Epidermal Growth Factor Immunoreactivity in Sheep Skin During Wool Follicle Development
research ‘Plica neuropathica’: Matting of Hair
A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
research Red Dots in a Net-Like Pattern on the Upper Chest: A Novel Clinical Observation in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Fibrosing Alopecia in Pattern Distribution
Red dots on the upper chest may be an early sign of certain types of hair loss.
research Lichen Spinulosus: Case Report and Review of Literatures
A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
research Persistent Facial and Chest Papular and Pustular Eruption in a Stem Cell Transplant Patient
A 68-year-old man improved after being correctly diagnosed and treated for a skin condition caused by mites, following a stem cell transplant.
research Tolerance and efficacy of a new emollient barrier cream in adults with mild to moderate chronic hands dermatitis
research Topical Treatment of Alopecia Areata
DNCB helps regrow hair in alopecia areata patients, but safer alternatives are needed.
research Beneficial effects of potassium iodide in cases of delayed shedding of calf hair.
research The PRIDE (Papulopustules and/or paronychia, Regulatory abnormalities of hair growth, Itching, and Dryness due to Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors) syndrome
PRIDE syndrome includes skin and hair issues from cancer treatment with EGFR inhibitors.
research Hypertrichosis Cubiti Presenting in a Female Child: A Case Report
A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
research 862 Pain, itch and quality of life in persons with keloids
Keloids significantly reduce quality of life, and treating symptoms should be prioritized.
research The Skin in Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause normal skin changes that usually go away after childbirth and don't need treatment.
research Bullous impetigo and pregnancy: Case report and review of blistering conditions in pregnancy
Pregnant women with blisters should be checked for bullous impetigo.
research Pink scaling papules and plaques on the palms, soles, chest, abdomen, and extremities
The woman likely has secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
research Upper Eyelid Nodule - An Unusual Presentation of Ocular Demodicosis
A 62-year-old woman got a lump on her eyelid from tiny mites, which is the first time this has happened.
research A Cross-Sectional Study of Mucocutaneous Manifestations amongGeriatric Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre
Elderly patients often have skin issues like itching and hair loss, and early treatment can improve their quality of life.
research CLINICAL AND HEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON GOATS NATURALLY INFESTED WITH SUCKING AND BITING LICE
Goats infested with lice showed anemia and skin issues, which improved after treatment.
research A clinical study of cutaneous changes in pregnancy
Most pregnant women experience skin changes, with hyperpigmentation being the most common.
research Localized alopecic myxedema of the scalp
A person with thyroid problems had rare, swollen, bald spots on their scalp caused by a condition usually found on the shins.
research Nevus comedonicus in a Malay man: A case report and review of literature
A 25-year-old Malay fireman had skin bumps on his neck that were removed successfully after other treatments failed.
research Clinical Snippets
Glycerol may improve wound healing and prevent keloids, a device can measure itch intensity, male pattern baldness is highly heritable, and fumaric acid esters may work for psoriasis by causing cell death in T cells.
research Kerion Barbae with Bacterial Superinfection Presenting as a Rapidly Growing Beard Mass: A Diagnostic Dilemma in a Resource-Limited Setting
Kerion barbae should be considered in beard infections to avoid misdiagnosis and complications.
research An Unusual Cause of Hair Loss
A 32-year-old woman's hair loss was linked to skin nodules and severe headaches.
research Inflammatory Tinea Capitis (Kerion) Mimicking Dissecting Cellulitis.
Prompt treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis (kerion) is crucial to prevent scarring and hair loss.
research Plica polonica in a patient on chemotherapy: A case report with review of literature
Chemotherapy and certain hair care practices can cause severe hair matting.
research PRIDE syndrome associated with panitumumab treatment – case report and literature review
A man's severe skin reaction from cancer treatment improved with early diagnosis and proper medication.
research Tick Bites. The View from Inside-Out
Tick bites cause skin damage and long-lasting reactions.
research Periungual lesions secondary to chemotherapy with docetaxel
Chemotherapy with docetaxel can cause painful nail and skin side effects that may lead to stopping treatment.