Kerion is a rare but serious scalp infection that needs proper treatment.
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic advances in infectious disease” A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
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February 1981 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” A three-year-old girl survived a rare serious infection caused by BCG vaccination, which improved after treatment with a leprosy drug.
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January 2022 in “South Florida Journal of Development” A post-COVID-19 patient in Manaus developed cryptococcal meningitis, highlighting the need for better health education and sanitation.
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Squaric acid dibutylester for alopecia areata can cause benign skin lymphoid growths.
March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Razor bumps are linked to a genetic variant, misoprostol helps erythromelalgia pain, steroid ointments don't affect skin rhythms, and certain antibodies are common in localized scleroderma.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tildrakizumab showed limited effectiveness in treating chronic alopecia areata in a small group of patients.
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June 2005 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with HIV developed skin and hair issues after starting HIV treatment, which improved with topical treatment.
Isotretinoin and other medications showed promising results for treating a rare scalp condition linked to severe acne.
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January 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Some immunosuppressed patients can get unusual skin infections from Malassezia, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
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August 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Hepatitis B virus exposure may be linked to increased risk of alopecia areata.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
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June 2004 in “Mycoses” Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain proteins can significantly regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
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November 2024 in “Medicine International” Nearly 20% of recovered COVID-19 patients have skin issues, with hair loss and rashes being common.
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April 2013 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” Etanercept improved arthritis and psoriasis but caused hair loss, which healed after switching to sulfasalazine.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with follicular psoriasis got better after treatment with skin cream and allergy pills.
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Posaconazole is a promising new treatment for toenail fungus.
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November 1980 in “PubMed” A new mite species was found in California sea lions, causing skin issues.
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May 1987 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A patient with Sézary syndrome showed improvement after treatment and the study suggested follicular mucinosis might indicate future lymphoma risk.
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February 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical cyclosporine lotion led to noticeable hair regrowth in alopecia universalis.
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July 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” Hyaluronic acid successfully treated skin atrophy caused by corticosteroid injections.
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Inhibiting Zyxin may help treat androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Squaric acid dibutylester can cause severe skin reactions in people with allergies.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 can cause different skin symptoms that may help with early diagnosis and show how severe the disease is.
January 2003 in “Journal of Practical Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery” Both steroid treatments effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
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September 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ixekizumab effectively treats generalized pustular psoriasis.