Hair microscopy is a useful and affordable way to diagnose hair disorders.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Microorganism Control” The antibacterial toner can effectively kill acne-causing bacteria by penetrating skin plugs.
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July 1993 in “Archives of dermatology” Pityriasis amiantacea is a scalp condition with thick, greasy scales and sometimes hair loss.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treated hidradenitis suppurativa.
January 2019 in “Advances in Environmental Biology” Propionibacterium acnes contributes to acne and antibiotic resistance, needing new treatments.
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August 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Serial trichoscopy is more reliable than the modified hair pull test for tracking alopecia areata.
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May 2013 in “Emerging infectious diseases” Cryptococcus gattii can remain dormant in animals for over 8 years.
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.
September 2022 in “Journal of medical sciences and health” A person had two different benign skin tumors, a trichoadenoma and melanocytic naevi, at the same time but in different places on the face.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” COVID-19 infection rates were low in patients with immune diseases, regardless of their treatment type.
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January 2009 in “Kidney International” The woman was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after initial misdiagnosis and improved with proper treatment.
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Trichofolliculoma is a rare skin bump on the face or scalp.
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
March 2022 in “Oncology Times” Tebentafusp-tebn improves survival rates in uveal melanoma patients but has common side effects like rash and fatigue.
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August 2020 in “Parasitology” Tea tree oil is more effective for treating human demodicosis than other treatments.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” Low testosterone may indicate severe COVID-19 in men.
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June 2013 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” The document says to treat cat fungal infections with medicine and clean the environment, noting that cats without symptoms can still spread it to humans.
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March 2024 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Giant solitary trichoepithelioma is a rare, usually non-cancerous hair follicle tumor that can sometimes turn into skin cancer.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
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