March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Rituximab can cause skin issues, but baricitinib may help improve them.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Longer immunotherapy treatment may improve outcomes for Merkel cell carcinoma patients.
15 citations
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November 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A combination of oral cyclosporin and PUVA treatment worked well for a severe skin condition called generalized pustular psoriasis.
January 2020 in “International Journal of PharmTech Research” A man with severe leprosy developed painless ulcers and numbness, treated successfully with multiple drugs and vitamins.
26 citations
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January 1992 in “Carcinogenesis” TPA strongly increases ODC activity in certain skin cells, potentially aiding tumor growth.
4 citations
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March 2012 in “Annals of oncology” New treatment with green tea polyphenols and nicotinamide improves skin problems from cancer therapy.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A man with a skin nodule was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called cutaneous focal mucinosis, which can be confused with other skin cancers.
7 citations
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
February 2024 in “Folia Medica” Platelet-rich plasma treatment is effective for hair loss in patients regardless of their thyroid antibody levels.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “International journal of radiology & radiation therapy” Radiotherapy can cause rare changes in hair color, which should be discussed with patients.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Leprosy Review” A woman's hair loss and skin discoloration were found to be caused by a rare case of leprosy on the scalp, not alopecia-vitiligo overlap.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” PDE inhibitors, especially PDE4 inhibitors like apremilast, are effective for certain inflammatory skin conditions but have side effects and can be costly.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” Naproxen effectively treated a girl's eosinophilic pustular folliculitis when other treatments failed.
14 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Parkinson's disease experienced hair loss from the Parkinson's medication pramipexole, which improved after stopping the drug.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with a rare ovarian tumor and hyperparathyroidism improved after surgery, highlighting the need for reporting unusual cases to understand and manage rare diseases.
6 citations
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May 2015 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Horse skin diseases are complex to manage and often require a biopsy for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
July 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A rare case shows alopecia areata and ITP occurring together, needing more research.
4 citations
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April 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Krt16-deficient mice help understand skin disorders like PC and FNEPPK.
A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.
9 citations
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February 2012 in “Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery” Dystonia may be part of PAS-4 and linked to immune issues.
47 citations
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March 2017 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain skin conditions may indicate or increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
25 citations
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May 1995 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
Human placental extract effectively and safely improves melasma, ulcers, and alopecia areata.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with leukemia/lymphoma also had multiple autoimmune diseases, suggesting a link between them.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR and MEK inhibitors reduce PD-L1 in hair follicles, possibly causing inflammation.
January 2008 in “Projeto: revista mensal de arquitetura” Targeted cancer drugs can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists must manage these effects.
30 citations
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August 2010 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cetuximab can cause eyelash growth, which is rare but manageable.
June 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Pigmented rings with central clearing help diagnose melasma more accurately.
7 citations
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May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A 36-year-old man had unusual skin lesions on his face without hair loss.