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December 2007 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Finasteride may effectively reduce Tourette's syndrome symptoms and improve life quality.
July 2002 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Birth control pills help treat acne, especially when caused by excess male hormones, and are safe to use with antibiotics.
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November 2005 in “PubMed” Itraconazole effectively treats scalp fungus, with continuous use more effective than pulse therapy.
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Itraconazole helps improve tough skin infections but may not prevent them from coming back.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” A multi-drug treatment can effectively clear extensive calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis.
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January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Use benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, antibiotics, and isotretinoin for acne, and combine treatments for better results.
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February 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Folliculitis decalvans and tufted folliculitis are related, and a new treatment with rifampicin and clindamycin is effective.
Isotretinoin reduced inflammation in tufted hair folliculitis, but hair tufting remained.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The combination therapy is safe and more effective for treating pediatric facial and cervical vitiligo.
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December 2020 in “American Journal of Dermatological Research and Reviews” The combination therapy was effective and well-tolerated, especially in young patients.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Cognitive-behavioral therapy with habit reversal training is the most effective treatment for trichotillomania.
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin cream successfully treated a woman's skin condition called Fox-Fordyce disease.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses and monitors treatment in children with tinea capitis.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Combining oral isotretinoin and rifampicin effectively treats folliculitis decalvans.
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial for children with Trichothiodystrophy and hidden learning disorders.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” A 13-year-old girl with various symptoms was successfully treated with an antibiotic called co-trimoxazole.
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin may be effective for treating Fox-Fordyce disease.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Co-trimoxazole may help treat autoimmune diseases.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Dual-targeted therapy is effective and safe for difficult-to-treat inflammatory bowel disease.
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” A woman with Fox-Fordyce disease had symptom relief using tretinoin cream.
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December 2022 in “Al-mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ʻulūm al-bayṭariyyaẗ/Iraqi journal of veterinary sciences” Tioconazole cream is highly effective and easy to use for treating sheep dermatophytosis.
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August 2006 in “Behavior Therapy” Group behavior therapy reduces hair-pulling symptoms more than supportive therapy but has limited long-term effectiveness.
January 2026 in “Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences” Phage therapy could be a safe and effective new treatment for acne.
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August 2020 in “Oncology nursing forum” Minocycline reduces acne rash, pyridoxine lowers hand-foot syndrome risk, and scalp cooling lessens hair loss from cancer treatments.
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.