research Topical imiquimod—Be aware of the unexpected
A woman had a severe skin reaction from the drug imiquimod, used for skin cancer, highlighting the need for awareness of rare but serious side effects.
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research A case report and literature review of delayed telogen effluvium after topical imiquimod use in treating a cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
Topical imiquimod use for treating a cervical lesion might cause delayed hair loss.
research Senior Commentary to “Long-Term Follow-Up Results of Topical Imiquimod Treatment in Basal Cell Carcinoma”
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod
An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
research Imiquimod for Cervical and Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Imiquimod may be a better non-surgical treatment for cervical pre-cancer, but its effectiveness for vaginal pre-cancer is unclear, and it has some side effects.
research Novel Fish Oil-based Bigel System for Controlled Drug Delivery and its Influence on Immunomodulatory Activity of Imiquimod Against Skin Cancer
The fish oil-based gel with imiquimod improves skin cancer treatment and reduces inflammation.
research 1114 Study of long-term (15-day) imiquimod treatment and drug intervention in localized psoriasiform dermatitis model
Long-term Imiquimod treatment causes initial skin inflammation that lessens over time, and topical corticosteroids reduce this inflammation and cytokines in a mouse model of psoriasis.
research PLGA–Soya Lecithin Based Hybrid Nanocomposite for Targeted Topical Delivery of Resveratrol in Psoriasis Management
The new gel effectively treats psoriasis with minimal side effects.
research Scaly Papular Lesions
Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
research Immunotherapies
A woman's hair loss was likely caused by a cream used for skin treatment and improved after she stopped using it.
research Treatment-resistant giant unilateral Bowen’s disease of the scalp responding to radiotherapy
Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.
research Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Extensive Actinic Keratoses of the Scalp Treated with Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy successfully treated an elderly man's skin cancer and pre-cancerous scalp lesions.
research Methotrexate/tacrolimus/voriconazole
A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
research Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Extensive Actinic Keratoses of the Scalp Treated with Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy successfully treated an elderly man's skin cancer and pre-cancerous scalp lesions.
research British Cosmetic Dermatology Group
Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
research Cells to Surgery Quiz: December 2017
Mohs micrographic surgery is effective for treating basal cell carcinoma on the eyelid, while radiotherapy has higher recurrence rates, and topical vitamin D3 may reduce and delay BCC formation in mice.
research 1326 Translation-dependent skin hyperplasia is promoted by type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis
Type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis increases skin cell growth due to a molecule that could be a new treatment target.
research Immunotherapy with imiquimod in cervical, vaginal, and vulvar intraepithelial lesions – a review of the literature
Imiquimod shows promise as a non-invasive treatment for certain HPV-related lesions, but more research is needed to optimize its use.
research Rare Cutaneous Side Effects of Imiquimod: A Review on Its Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management
Imiquimod can cause rare skin side effects, some irreversible, and long-term follow-up is important for users.
research 1619 Spatial transcriptomic analysis of imiquimod-treated mouse skin reveals deregulation of lipid raft-associated markers which could be reversed by re-introduction of caveolin scaffolding domain peptide
The research found that a protein called caveolin-1 is reduced in psoriasis, but reintroducing it can help alleviate some psoriasis symptoms.
research Clinical Snippets
Topical Imiquimod may fight vascular tumors by affecting blood vessels or the immune system, low iron might be linked to some hair loss, removing the top skin layer helps vitamin C get in, genetic testing helps diagnose skin conditions, and too much iron could worsen skin inflammation.
research Registrars and Fellows Update Session 2
The session covered updates on skin treatments, including radiotherapy, imiquimod, acitretin, JAK inhibitors, and strategies for managing rosacea and preventing surgical infections.
research Common Topical Medications
The document concludes that various topical medications are effective for skin conditions but often cause skin irritation as a side effect.
research Persistierende Wundheilungsstörungen nach Lokaltherapie von Feldkanzerisierung des Capillitiums mit Imiquimod oder Diclofenac
Older men with scalp wounds had long-term healing problems after using imiquimod or diclofenac for skin cancer prevention.
research Diclofenac/imiquimod
Some elderly men had healing problems after using imiquimod and diclofenac for skin conditions on their scalps.
research Imiquimod-induced effluvium after intravaginal application for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Imiquimod used intravaginally for cervical issues can cause temporary hair loss, especially if severe side effects occur.
research A case of imiquimod-induced alopecia
Imiquimod cream can rarely cause temporary hair loss.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp from topical minoxidil 5% solution
A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
research Re-investigating the Basement Membrane Zone of Psoriatic Epidermal Lesions: Is Laminin-511 a New Player in Psoriasis Pathogenesis?
Laminin-511 may contribute to psoriasis by affecting skin cell growth and survival.
research Therapeutic Evaluvation of Patients with Alopecia Areata.
Both Betasalic ointment and 5% minoxidil are effective and safe for treating Alopecia Areata.