27 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Where melanoma is on the body affects survival chances; melanomas on the back of the head are worse, while those on thighs and arms are less severe, and more sun exposure might improve survival.
25 citations
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July 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's skin condition, pemphigus vulgaris, came back after he was treated with interleukin 2 for cancer.
24 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” Optimizing production conditions can improve hyaluronic acid's effectiveness and cost in cosmetics and therapy.
22 citations
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April 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 78-year-old farmer with lung disease had skin lesions from a fungal infection that healed completely with medication.
22 citations
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April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Beta-blockers can cause rare skin side-effects, which usually improve after stopping the medication.
20 citations
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July 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Obesity increases the risk of skin infections, inflammatory conditions, and melanoma, but not basal cell carcinoma.
20 citations
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June 2011 in “ISRN Dermatology (Print)” A woman lost most of her hair due to an allergic reaction to a hair dye ingredient.
16 citations
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January 2020 in “Diabetes” A new therapy sped up wound healing and reduced scarring in diabetic rats.
15 citations
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September 1984 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice” The document explains various skin conditions in cats and how to diagnose and treat them.
15 citations
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May 1966 in “The Journal of Urology” A woman developed severe bladder inflammation after cancer treatment with Cytoxan.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” No definitive link between finasteride and male breast cancer, but further research is needed.
9 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” A woman experienced temporary hair loss after jaw surgery, which can be reduced by careful head positioning during the operation.
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.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Enlarged sweat gland ducts may indicate scarring hair loss.
8 citations
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August 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Most HIV patients develop skin symptoms that can indicate the stage of their disease.
6 citations
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May 2015 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Horse skin diseases are complex to manage and often require a biopsy for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Curēus” The document concludes that recent studies help tell apart desmoplastic trichoepitheliomas from other skin tumors, but more research is needed for clear differentiation.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
5 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” Wigs greatly improve life quality for hair loss patients.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Case reports are important in medical science for discovering drugs and identifying rare conditions, despite their limitations.
4 citations
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Oral Science” Xianhuayin effectively reverses early cancerous lesions in hamster mouth tissue.
4 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” The analyses helped identify different skin diseases in the two dogs.
4 citations
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October 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A toddler's chronic finger ulcer was successfully treated after removing a hair causing hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
3 citations
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March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology” Late onset SLE has different symptoms and antibody profiles compared to young onset SLE.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Thick scalp melanoma can be hard to diagnose because it often looks like other skin conditions.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Rheumatology” A man developed autoimmune symptoms after the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting the need for thorough vaccine safety checks.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” UV photography can help identify people at higher risk for skin cancer, and male pattern baldness at age 45 is linked to a higher risk of certain skin cancers.
1 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The health of the sentinel lymph node is the best indicator of survival for patients with thick skin cancer.
1 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of dermatology” The antibody created from BCC tissues reacts similarly to both BCC and hair follicles, suggesting BCC may come from hair follicle cells.