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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.
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May 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that steroids and tetracycline helped treat active Lichen planopilaris, and hair transplants were good for later stages.
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July 2013 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Erosive pustular dermatosis is a rare skin disease that's hard to treat and affects the scalp or legs.
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October 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A patient with PPP had rare skin reactions to adalimumab, which improved after stopping smoking and continuing acitretin.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A patient with lupus and long-term hair loss saw significant hair regrowth after using the drug tofacitinib.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” A 15-year-old boy's severe scalp condition improved significantly with adalimumab and baricitinib treatment.
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Bullous pemphigoid, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and alopecia areata may share immune-related causes.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
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May 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 9-year-old boy had a rare scalp condition usually seen in young men.
May 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Levofloxacin may cause skin discoloration and hair loss as side effects.
June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine” The young goat had anaplasmosis and copper deficiency.
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November 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 16-year-old boy had a rare case of Becker's nevus on his face and mouth.
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May 2007 in “Dermatologic therapy” The document concludes that various treatments, including laser therapy, are effective for managing pseudofolliculitis barbae, especially in darker skin types.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Early diagnosis and thorough evaluation are crucial for better outcomes in alopecic sarcoidosis.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a useful method for identifying primary cicatricial alopecias and their specific types.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Monoclonal antibodies LT-1, LT-2, and LT-7 help diagnose certain blood cancers.
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical patidegib gel effectively treats basal cell carcinoma in Gorlin syndrome patients without causing the side effects seen with oral treatments.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Laryngology & Otology” A fungal infection in the neck caused severe breathing issues, treated successfully with antibiotics and antifungal medication.
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December 2011 in “[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2011.” Immune system failure in hair follicles causes lichen planopilaris, leading to hair loss.
December 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants” The woman was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris and can be treated with corticosteroids.
January 2010 in “Chinese Medical Journal of Metallurgical Industry” Leflunomide with prednisone is effective and well-tolerated for lupus nephritis when cyclophosphamide can't be used.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Early detection of Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome is key for better management.
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January 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports” Renal histology is crucial for diagnosing simultaneous SLE and IgG4RD.
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September 2022 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Costovertebral arthritis can cause chronic back pain in SLE patients and needs thorough evaluation.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” Imiquimod cream 5% effectively treated generalized discoid lupus erythematosus.
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December 2001 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman recovered from hair loss and skin eruptions after stopping a tuberculosis drug and using steroids.