October 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Syphilitic alopecia can look like alopecia areata, so careful diagnosis is important.
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January 2002 in “Paediatric drugs” Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.
January 2020 in “International journal of medical parasitology and epidemiology sciences” The study concluded that itching and scaling on the face may be caused by a Demodex mite infection.
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
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March 1974 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Chronic kidney disease can cause skin and nail problems.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Pre-surgical embolization and a two-stage resection improve outcomes for rare sacral tumors.
March 2026 in “Sexual Development” Tortoiseshell tomcats with XX/XY chimerism can be fertile.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Patients with RASopathies have a higher risk of autoimmune disorders and should be routinely screened.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” An addax had skin cancer that spread to lymph nodes and was euthanized.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine successfully treated a man's ashy dermatosis, clearing his skin lesions.