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July 1973 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that secondary syphilis cases are increasing and often misdiagnosed, pityriasis rubra pilaris can be distinguished from psoriasis by skin cell features, and different skin layers produce specific components during skin repair.
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September 1997 in “Postgraduate medicine” Older women often have vulva issues due to less estrogen, which can be misdiagnosed and lead to wrong treatments.
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January 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Thorough clinical examination is crucial for diagnosing unusual alopecia.
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August 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Most HIV patients develop skin symptoms that can indicate the stage of their disease.
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 1 citations
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July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Bullous pyoderma gangrenosum can develop on cesarean scars and may require steroids for treatment.
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January 1975 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Rothmund-Thomson syndrome causes skin changes, hair loss, and slightly high lysine and cystine in urine.
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February 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.
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June 1992 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often underreported and need histologic confirmation for accurate diagnosis.
June 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A supernumerary nipple was correctly identified using dermoscopy, avoiding misdiagnosis.
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January 1925 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa is a rare skin condition with hair-filled plugs in hair follicles.
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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A man had both alopecia areata and lichen planus, which is uncommon.
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November 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” The newborn's skin condition improved over time, leaving only lighter skin patches.
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February 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Cosmetic procedures can trigger pemphigus, an autoimmune disease.
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July 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Poliosis circumscripta is a patch of white hair caused by lack of melanin, linked to genetic and acquired conditions.
July 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Brodalumab is more effective than ustekinumab in treating psoriasis.
July 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Follicular mucinosis in a 15-year-old is usually harmless but needs monitoring for possible lymphoma.
October 1967 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 42-year-old woman had a scalp lesion that didn't cause hair loss and showed specific changes under a microscope.
January 2016 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare skin condition called Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst can cause itchy papules on the face.
December 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants” The woman was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris and can be treated with corticosteroids.
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January 2020 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Serlopitant may help reduce itch, but more research is needed.
January 2015 in “Independent Nurse” Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
October 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with itchy skin lesions and weight loss was diagnosed with a rare skin condition linked to a pancreatic tumor.
December 2023 in “Journal of General Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia” A 61-year-old Filipino man had a skin condition that looked like another disease, making diagnosis difficult.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
November 2023 in “BMJ case reports” A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus mainly affects middle-aged women with darker skin, is underreported, and is hard to treat.
Treat active lichen planopilaris early to prevent permanent hair loss.