Search

everythingexperts & clinicslearnresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

A woman developed a skin condition called Pemphigus Vulgaris after a treatment to help with hair loss.

A man had a benign pilar cyst on his face, which is rare and was successfully removed by surgery.

A woman had a rare reaction to ear piercing that caused earlobe swelling, which was best treated by removing the piercing and not re-piercing.

COVID-19 vaccines can cause minor skin reactions, including those related to Bullous Pemphigoid, but these usually resolve on their own.

Healing psoriatic plaques can cause unexpected hair growth.

Systemic photodynamic therapy can effectively treat stubborn folliculitis decalvans with few side effects.

The patient's symptoms improved with treatment but recurred when the steroid dose was reduced, requiring ongoing therapy.

Erythematous papulopustular eruptions in cancer patients using EGFR inhibitors show specific skin changes that vary with severity and treatment type.

A rare scalp infection in a child developed into a kerion with additional skin symptoms.

Razor bumps are linked to a genetic variant, misoprostol helps erythromelalgia pain, steroid ointments don't affect skin rhythms, and certain antibodies are common in localized scleroderma.

The dog's skin condition improved significantly after seven days of treatment.

Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.

10% carbamide peroxide is safe and effectively reduces mild to moderate acne.

Stopping steroids and providing supportive care improved the patient's Cushing Syndrome symptoms and ulcers.

A rare hair follicle disorder can cause itchy, bluish-black bumps on the body.

Perifollicular elastolysis is poorly understood, with limited treatment options and inconsistent results.

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation causes dark skin patches and needs personalized treatment.

Avoiding friction and using topical treatments can significantly improve rough skin caused by repeated rubbing.

Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.

A 14-year-old boy has a skin condition called nevus comedonicus, treated with tretinoin cream.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Intermittent low-dose finasteride works as well as daily use for treating excessive hair growth in women.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Longer CAG repeats in gene linked to more severe hair loss in females.

Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.

The conclusion is that metformin is a first-line treatment for PCOS, particularly for restoring ovulation and increasing pregnancy rates, with other treatments depending on specific symptoms.

Patients with advanced breast cancer and high hormone receptor levels who had surgery for ovarian/pelvic metastases lived longer, especially if they had high estrogen receptor levels.