Dialogues in Dermatology: Highlights from 2011

January 2012 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

Jason P. Lott, Deanne Mraz Robinson, Christine Warren, Rhonda Q. Klein, Britt Craiglow, Michael Girardi

stem cells hair follicle maintenance alopecia androgenetic alopecia lichen planopilaris PPAR-gamma thiazolidinedione oral hypoglycemics EGF pathway inhibitors papulopustular eruptions allergic contact dermatitis patch testing food allergies atopic dermatitis hair loss male pattern baldness skin eruptions eczema

Studysummary 2011 dermatology discussions highlighted stem cell hair treatments, new lichen planopilaris therapies, skin side effects from cancer drugs, emerging allergens, and the link between food allergies and skin issues.

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