The COVID-19 vaccine is viewed more negatively and causes more side effects than the flu vaccine in Korean patients with lupus.
Tjalma Syndrome is a rare condition in people with lupus, causing fluid buildup and high CA-125 levels, but not due to tumors.
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The secretions of mesenchymal stem cells could be used for healing without using the cells themselves.
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December 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
December 2025 in “Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine” Early recognition and tailored treatment are crucial for managing overlapping systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis.
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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.
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February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
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March 2017 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Breathing in fine particles or Asian dust short-term doesn't affect schoolchildren's skin symptoms.
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” Oxidative stress may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and antioxidants could potentially help as a treatment.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Immune cells are crucial for normal skin development and their dysfunction can cause skin disorders.
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October 2010 in “The American Journal of Pathology” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, environment, and possibly improved by anti-MIF therapy, with many patients experiencing regrowth within a year.
May 2020 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” Vitiligo is often found with other autoimmune diseases, which is important to know to help patients.
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.
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October 2025 in “Discover Immunity.” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, with no cure yet, but research may lead to new treatments.
March 2025 in “Health Science Reports” SLE in Iraqi patients often involves hair loss and photosensitivity, with common treatments being corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” SLE patients often face depression and anxiety due to physical changes, with African-American and Hispanic patients having higher unmet psychological needs.
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February 2023 in “Biomolecules” Granzyme B is important in autoimmune skin diseases and could be a new treatment target.
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August 2013 in “Lupus” SLE patients in eastern Saudi Arabia have a generally good prognosis despite multi-organ involvement.
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April 2020 in “Cell” More precise, personalized therapies are needed for autoimmune diseases.
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January 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” People with alopecia areata may also have allergic rhinitis and should be checked for respiratory allergies.
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October 2022 in “Current Dermatology Reports” People on immune-modifying skin disease treatments may have a weaker antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines but often improve after the second dose.
January 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” Timely and aggressive treatment is crucial for improving outcomes in severe complications of adult-onset Still's disease.
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July 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Pregnancy can cause various skin changes and diseases, with PUPPP being the most common skin condition specific to pregnancy.
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November 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” Understanding how mesenchymal stem cells stay undifferentiated can improve their use in treating diseases.
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January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can increase the risk of autoimmune skin diseases, especially bullous pemphigoid.
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February 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Hair follicles have a more inactive cell cycle than other skin cells, which may help develop targeted therapies for skin diseases and cancer.
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September 2025 in “Microorganisms” COVID-19 can worsen autoimmune skin diseases and increase their occurrence.
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” Tyrosine kinases are important in skin autoimmune diseases and could be targets for new treatments.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” A protein called lfTSLP is important in causing allergic and other skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.