May 2009 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
April 1955 in “Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine” Children's skin diseases need special care and treatment.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” The horse had a rare disease causing weight loss and skin issues, leading to euthanasia due to poor treatment options.
January 2020 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” Hydrocolloid dressings significantly improved healing of a dog's third-degree burn.
50 citations
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December 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa but not for child-bearing women.
32 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of infection/The Journal of infection” The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.
19 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The study found unique skin changes in a rare type of alopecia linked to a skin condition called linear morphea.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Lasers, microneedling, and PRP improve skin rejuvenation and repair, with PRP enhancing the effects when combined with other treatments.
15 citations
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Seborrhoeic dermatitis may cause a condition called "seborrhoeic folliculitis," leading to chronic scalp inflammation and scarring hair loss.
14 citations
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April 2014 in “Medical Clinics of North America” The document concludes that quick referral and appropriate treatments are crucial for managing common skin conditions and preventing permanent damage.
9 citations
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September 2006 in “Veterinary pathology” A dog with unusual skin lesions near its tail was successfully treated for a rare form of lupus.
7 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Imiquimod cream can rarely cause temporary hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
1 citations
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February 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Fresh plasma transfusions did not help treat Leiner disease in an infant.
January 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” The dog recovered well after treatment, showing no skin issues and normal hair growth.
October 2022 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
July 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” Most tinea capitis patients were young boys with cat contact, had scaly patches caused by Microsporum canis, and improved with griseofulvin treatment.
June 2017 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” A cat with a rare pancreatic tumor and diabetes died despite treatment, showing similar symptoms to a human condition.
September 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different types of hair loss in dogs and cats have various causes and treatments, with outcomes ranging from good to uncertain.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Daylight photodynamic therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating actinic keratoses with minimal side effects.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
June 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The CO₂ laser is better for hair transplantation because it causes less damage than the Ho:YAG laser.
28 citations
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
4 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports” A cat with hair loss and illness was found to have cancer spread from its colon.
112 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
63 citations
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November 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Sub3 is essential for fungus adherence but not for skin invasion.
55 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Combining systemic and topical treatments, guided by weekly fungal cultures, effectively treats cat ringworm.
45 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Some skin conditions look like acne but are caused by drugs, and they usually get better when the drug is stopped.