research HIV infection mimicking autoimmune disorder
A girl with symptoms like an autoimmune disorder actually had HIV and a fungal infection, which was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to her death.
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research Case report: pemphigus vulgaris in an adolescent
An 18-year-old girl with pemphigus vulgaris needed strong medication and careful treatment due to ineffective initial therapies and side effects.
research Dermatologic Manifestations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
HIV can cause unusual and severe skin problems that are hard to treat.
research Reversible alopecia in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease and sympathetic ophthalmia
Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
research Beyond the usual: a case of acrodermatitis enteropathica clinically resembling erythrokeratoderma variabilis
Increasing zinc intake improved skin and hair symptoms in a rare genetic disorder.
research Trichodysplasia spinulosa: A benign adnexal proliferation with follicular differentiation associated with polyomavirus
Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin condition caused by a virus, treatable with antiviral medication.
research Mutations in the vitamin D receptor and hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets
Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
research Scurvy masquerading as leukocytoclastic vasculitis: a case report and review of the literature.
Scurvy, caused by lack of vitamin C, can be mistaken for other conditions but improves with vitamin C supplements.
research Orf contamination may occur during religious events
Orf infections can happen during the Muslim event 'Aid el Kebir' due to close contact with sheep.
research Visceral Leishmaniasis Mimicking Autoimmune Hepatitis
Consider infectious diseases like visceral leishmaniasis before diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis.
research High frequency of cutaneous manifestations including vitiligo and alopecia areata in a prospective cohort of patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease
Patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease often have skin problems like vitiligo and alopecia areata.
research Novel Vitamin D Receptor Mutations in Hereditary Vitamin D Resistant Rickets in Chinese
New mutations in the VDR gene cause vitamin D-resistant rickets without hair loss.
research Menkes Syndrome Presenting as Myoclonic Seizures: Neuroimaging and EEG Observations
An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
research Adult Kawasaki Disease: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Kawasaki Disease is rare and often missed in adults, who show different symptoms than children, and may benefit from early treatment.
research 478 Mutation-specific siRNA Knockdown of GJB2 − Potential gene therapy for Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness Syndrome
Targeted siRNA therapy may be a promising treatment for KID syndrome by reducing mutant gene expression and improving cell communication.
research Connexin 26 (GJB2) mutations in keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome presenting with squamous cell carcinoma
Connexin-26 gene mutations may increase cancer risk in KID syndrome patients.
research Hereditary vitamin D rickets: a case series in a family
Three siblings with a genetic form of rickets showed different symptoms of the disease.
research Chikungunya virus infection in the skin: histopathology and cutaneous immunological response
Chikungunya virus often causes skin issues and inflammation.
research Arthroderma vanbreuseghemiiinfection in three family members with kerion and tinea corporis
A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
research Hereditary Vitamin D Resistant Rickets: Clinical, Laboratory, and Genetic Characteristics of 2 Iranian Siblings
Two siblings with a genetic mutation had a form of rickets that doesn't respond to vitamin D.
research NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILIS
An 8-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's Disease shows various symptoms and is from a family with close genetic ties.
research Pathogenesis of graft-versus-host-disease
Graft-versus-host disease occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, causing skin, gut, and liver damage.
research Herpes Zoster Precipitating First Attack of Neuromyelitis Optica along with Perinuclear Anti-Neutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody Positive Vasculitis
A woman's shingles infection triggered her first episode of a rare neurological disorder and blood vessel inflammation.
research Chronic graft-versus-host disease – the role of dermatological treatment
Skin issues from chronic graft-versus-host disease greatly affect daily life, needing teamwork between blood and skin doctors.
research A Novel Role of IL-17+ Cell Subsets in Ross River Virus-Induced Arthritic Disease
Blocking IL-17 can reduce joint inflammation in Ross River Virus infections.
research A blistering child: sudden erythema with blisters in a sick girl
Gene sequencing is essential for diagnosing junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
research Clinical and genetic findings in a Chinese family with VDR-associated hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets
A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
research “Peeling paint” dermatosis in a leukemia patient
A leukemia patient showed skin peeling similar to kwashiorkor, a severe protein deficiency.
research Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-Resistant Rickets
HVDRR is caused by VDR gene mutations, leading to vitamin D resistance, treatable with high calcium doses, but alopecia remains permanent.