May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study found that patients with chronic-stage true eczema and comorbid depression experienced a more severe disease progression, marked by higher inflammation levels and significantly reduced quality of life compared to those without depression.
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October 2011 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” In this study, ultraviolet irradiation and immersion in shampoo and hot water significantly reduced hair cortisol, illustrating a two-stage process of cortisol loss that may impact chronic stress assessment.
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November 2013 in “Vojnosanitetski pregled” This report discusses two patients with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and highlights that a prompt response to topical steroids supports its diagnosis despite nonspecific histological findings.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study of 40 dermatomyositis patients, most with moderate-severe disease at baseline improved over time in a polyphasic pattern, while those with mild disease often remained stable.
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January 1992 in “The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine” In this study, chronic zinc chloride administration in mice led to the replacement of long coarse hairs with short fine hairs, while overall skin histology remained normal.