January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” PDE inhibitors, especially PDE4 inhibitors like apremilast, are effective for certain inflammatory skin conditions but have side effects and can be costly.
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April 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” People with psoriasis are more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome than those without psoriasis.
July 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Graham-Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome is a rare skin condition with specific hair loss and skin symptoms.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The S100A4 protein is more common in psoriatic skin and could be a target for treating psoriasis.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
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.
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.
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August 1995 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” RXR-alpha is strongly expressed in both normal and psoriatic skin and may help in skin cell differentiation and hair growth.
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March 1998 in “Lupus” Aggressive SLE treatment helped hair regrowth and improved oral plaque, but scalp lesions stayed.
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May 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” October 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Recognizing unusual symptoms in Crohn's disease is crucial for proper treatment.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
January 2024 in “Medicinska istrazivanja” Timely treatment of EPDS can reduce scarring.
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pemphigus vulgaris involves specific immune cells and B cells that produce antibodies causing skin blisters.
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November 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas”
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Lupus can look like hair loss from alopecia areata but needs different treatment.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
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October 1978 in “PubMed” Ro 10-9359 is an effective treatment for severe psoriasis but can cause side effects.
July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Alopecia areata does not affect areas with psoriasis plaques.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology online journal” An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp psoriasis features reversible hair loss and specific immune activation, with no significant hair follicle damage.
February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
October 2025 in “JMIR Dermatology” Exclamation-mark hairs and yellow dots indicate alopecia areata, while follicular ostia loss and white scarring indicate lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Systemic retinoids may effectively treat erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Systemic corticosteroids can cause unusual skin issues in people with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
May 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Psoriatic alopecia is a challenging hair loss condition linked to psoriasis, needing better diagnosis and personalized treatments.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A rare skin condition called linear lichen planopilaris caused itchy red bumps and hair loss on a man's face.
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May 1979 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical steroids can manage chronic scalp pustules in elderly women.