January 2019 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Patients with chronic kidney disease often have various skin problems that affect their quality of life, but early treatment can help.
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Primary essential CVG is a rare, benign scalp condition with treatment focusing on symptom management and hygiene.
November 2024 in “NeoReviews” Pallister-Killian Syndrome is a complex genetic disorder requiring coordinated care and genetic counseling.
46 citations
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September 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain KIR genes in Indian SLE patients are linked to disease severity and could be biomarkers.
41 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of medical genetics” The study found that males with KFSD had severe skin and eye symptoms, while female carriers had milder symptoms.
January 2024 in “JCEM case reports” This is the first known case of parathyroid cancer in a patient with Birt Hogg Dube Syndrome.
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November 2024 in “Nature” 60 citations
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September 2004 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A girl developed vitiligo and psoriasis after hepatitis B treatment, and stopping the treatment didn't help.
114 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” Lack of KSR1 stops certain skin tumors in mice.
10 citations
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February 2008 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.
32 citations
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October 2005 in “PubMed” Scurvy, caused by lack of vitamin C, can be mistaken for other conditions but improves with vitamin C supplements.
11 citations
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January 2009 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” A woman with both Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and myelodysplastic syndrome improved significantly with corticosteroid treatment.
25 citations
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December 2005 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism” Taking riboflavin and eating less lysine can help some people with a specific genetic disorder avoid brain damage.
7 citations
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September 2013 in “Familial cancer” Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome is a rare genetic condition causing skin lesions, lung cysts, and a higher chance of kidney cancer.
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November 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Drinking kava tea can cause a skin reaction with red, swollen bumps, which may improve with steroids.
11 citations
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January 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the AP1B1 gene cause a new syndrome with skin, hearing, and developmental issues.
October 2024 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Some CKD patients' kidney function remains stable over time.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
54 citations
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January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” KFSD is a rare condition causing scarring hair loss, with no effective treatment known at the time of the report.
6 citations
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October 1998 in “PubMed” Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
8 citations
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April 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.
5 citations
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October 2003 in “PubMed” Hormonal therapy is essential in late-diagnosed Kallmann's syndrome to prevent bone issues.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
88 citations
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October 1983 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Patients with this syndrome can have different responses and worsening resistance to treatment over time.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
3 citations
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December 2010 in “Annals of tropical paediatrics” A boy's hair loss and bone issues improved with specific vitamin D treatment and calcium.
3 citations
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July 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.