August 2024 in “Clinical & experimental pathology” Forensic DNA phenotyping can now predict more physical traits and ancestry from DNA, but further improvements are needed.
April 2023 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Lentiginous melanoma is most common on the face, especially the nose, cheek, and pre-auricular areas, with men more likely to have it on the scalp, ears, upper back, and trapezius, and women on the cheek and anterior arm. Sun damage is a key factor in its formation.
January 2017 in “Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences” Arjuna flowers have specific features and compounds useful for their identification and standardization.
November 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair transplant surgery should only be done by licensed professionals, as many states don't allow unlicensed personnel to perform it.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Hyperandrogenism, often causing excessive hair growth and acne, can be treated with methods like weight reduction, hair removal, various medications, and in the case of acne, topical treatments.
December 2008 in “The Internet journal of surgery” A 16-year-old girl with a hair-eating disorder needed surgery to remove a hairball from her stomach and small bowel.
November 2004 in “Emergency Medicine News” CA-MRSA is a growing health issue needing new treatments and better hygiene to prevent spread.
September 2018 in “한국자원식물학회지” Oregonin from alder tree branches may help control hair cell death, potentially aiding hair growth and treating hair loss.
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February 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Thallium poisoning can cause severe neurological symptoms and hair loss.
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April 2024 in “Animals” Copaiba oil and multivitamin emulsion can effectively treat allergic dermatitis in donkeys caused by Culicoides bites.
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January 2000 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A woman had hair loss and scalp nodules due to black piedra, confirmed by tests.
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September 1983 in “Archives of dermatology” The new synthetic retinoid RO 13-6298 effectively treated severe psoriasis at low doses with manageable side effects.
January 2025 in “Current Allergy and Asthma Reports” 32 citations
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March 1948 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”
September 2020 in “Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology/Nature, environment and pollution technology” Eating plants from polluted areas can cause liver and kidney damage in rats due to toxic metals.
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January 1977 in “Dermatology” The treatment cleared psoriasis in some patients but caused side effects in most.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A 13-year-old boy had both lichen planus and vitiligo, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
August 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman had an allergic skin reaction to a hair loss treatment called minoxidil.
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October 2021 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Cyperus rotundus essential oil effectively treats underarm darkening, reduces inflammation, and slows hair growth.
February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
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August 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tick bites can cause hair loss similar to alopecia areata, and baricitinib may help regrow hair.
February 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Improper steroid use can cause skin issues like rosacea, which may improve after stopping the steroid and using benzoyl peroxide.
January 2022 in “Yonago Acta Medica” A woman got a skin condition from misusing a steroid cream, which improved after she stopped using it and started a new treatment.
February 2026 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis should be considered in teens with persistent skin issues for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” Acitretin may cause salivary gland inflammation.
January 1985 in “Clinical research” Topical alpha-terthienyl with UVA may safely treat psoriasis without cancer risk.
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February 2014 in “Toxicology Letters” Coumarin derivatives cause skin irritation, but coumarin itself does not.
July 1996 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Putting calcipotriol ointment on the skin once doesn't change calcium levels in the body right away.
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A child's rare skin disease was triggered by chickenpox.