September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing IPPP is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Facial lichen planopilaris may be triggered by shaving and mustard oil, and early detection is crucial for better treatment outcomes.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Most patients with Lichen planopilaris improved with acitretin, but treatments often didn't work well; preventing infection in skin surgery is important, and bupivacaine might be a better anesthetic.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had fewer hair follicles and non-scarring alopecia; direct immunofluorescence was not helpful in diagnosing lupus in these cases.
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February 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Fresh plasma transfusions did not help treat Leiner disease in an infant.
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September 1998 in “Eye” Orbital decompression surgery for Graves' orbitopathy caused double vision in 19% of patients, with similar rates for two surgical methods.
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.
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September 2009 in “PubMed” Antigen presenting cells around hair follicles are crucial in SLE-related hair loss.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” 10 citations
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November 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” PAS III can cause multiple autoimmune diseases with noticeable skin issues.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” The document discusses various eye conditions and their treatments, including a rare eye cancer in a baby, vision loss from a cancer drug, cataracts from a baldness treatment, a rare skin disorder, and a specific type of eye disease diagnosed with a special imaging technique.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-13 protein is much higher in the skin of atopic dermatitis patients than in healthy skin.
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cicatricial pattern hair loss is likely advanced common baldness, not a type of lichen planopilaris.
April 2023 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Lichen planus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is hard to treat and more common in women.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Most patients with blistering skin disorders in South India had bullous pemphigoid and often had other conditions like hypertension and diabetes.
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January 1990 in “PubMed” Perforating folliculitis is a skin condition with small bumps that may be linked to other diseases and is hard to treat.
September 2008 in “Pediatric Rheumatology” Two children with lysinuric protein intolerance showed symptoms similar to lupus.
February 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A rare autoimmune disease caused the woman's scalp blisters and hair loss, successfully treated with medication.
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June 2021 in “Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology” A 62-year-old woman got a lump on her eyelid from tiny mites, which is the first time this has happened.
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March 2018 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a chronic skin disease that can progress to systemic lupus in some cases and requires treatment to prevent recurrences and scarring.
January 2014 in “Journal of Jilin University” Higher levels of certain immune cells and proteins are linked to more severe lupus symptoms.
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July 2021 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Syphilis should be considered if PLEVA-like symptoms don't improve with treatment.
August 2024 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” A rare skin reaction from cancer treatment was successfully managed with topical treatments and antihistamines.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” An antibiotic called co-trimoxazole can effectively treat autoimmune diseases.
December 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune system issues may contribute to female pattern hair loss.
A man with painful ear plaques was diagnosed with discoid lupus and treated with medications and lifestyle changes.
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March 2024 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
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September 2009 in “Psychosomatics” A girl initially thought to have a psychiatric disorder was later found to have a lupus-related condition, which improved with proper treatment.
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September 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Seven patients were misdiagnosed with discoid lupus instead of lichen planopilaris due to similar symptoms, showing the need for careful diagnosis in scarring hair loss conditions.