47 citations
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April 2021 in “BMC Medical Genomics” Certain gene variants can influence acne risk and severity.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
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October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” Botryomycosis can be effectively treated with long-term oral antibiotics.
226 citations
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February 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Folliculitis decalvans and tufted folliculitis are related, and a new treatment with rifampicin and clindamycin is effective.
78 citations
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February 2011 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Acne treatment varies, with topical and systemic therapies effective, and more research needed on treatment order and long-term effects.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A man had both alopecia areata and lichen planus, which is uncommon.
12 citations
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March 2010 in “Revista iberoamericana de micología” The cat died from a hard-to-treat fungal infection despite various treatments.
Tofacitinib significantly improved hair loss and lesions in a patient with overlapping autoimmune disorders.
62 citations
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May 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”
102 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
16 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition that may respond to antiandrogen therapy.
March 2023 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Injectable hyaluronic acid can effectively treat facial lipoatrophy from lupus panniculitis.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A woman with rheumatoid arthritis had a unique type of scarring hair loss not caused by infection, requiring early treatment to avoid permanent hair loss.
Tumid lupus erythematosus can cause non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and requires careful diagnosis.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treating generalized granuloma annulare is difficult, with PUVA being the most effective option, but relapses are common.
17 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Ultraviolet light helped hair growth more effectively than triamcinolone acetonide.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A patient with pemphigus vulgaris improved significantly after treatment for an additional viral skin infection.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
October 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Both treatments for resistant alopecia areata were equally effective.
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.
November 2017 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A rare skin disorder, nevus comedonicus, can appear on one side of the body following Blaschko's lines.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Educating dermatologists and screening for related conditions are crucial for treating folliculitis decalvans effectively.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” A new surgical technique effectively cures acne in most patients.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Increased scalp sweating in frontal fibrosing alopecia may be linked to local skin inflammation.
29 citations
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March 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” New genetic factors linked to acne risk were discovered, highlighting the role of certain pathways and genes.
23 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
52 citations
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October 2016 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Some medications can cause acne, and stopping these drugs is the main treatment.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Upadacitinib effectively treats pyoderma gangrenosum.