January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” In this case report, an 8-year-old boy's crusted scalp lesions and alopecia initially mimicking kerion were ultimately diagnosed as Pre-B acute lymphocytic leukemia after histopathological evaluation revealed leukemia cutis.
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May 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case study suggests a possible rare follicular variant of neutrophilic dermatosis linked to myelogenous leukemia, where skin lesions improved following chemotherapy treatment.
September 2025 in “Blood Advances” This study found that targeting androgen receptors with prostate cancer drugs ARN509 and finasteride induced remission and increased survival in a leukemia mouse model, suggesting a potential new treatment approach for acute myeloid leukemia.
January 2025 in “Biomedicines” In this study, female rats given high doses of testosterone showed decreased endometrial thickness and lower mRNA levels of components in the LIF signalling pathway, indicating that excessive testosterone may negatively impact endometrial receptivity and potentially affect fertility.
November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case report describes a rare instance of pityriasis amiantacea and cutis verticis gyrata occurring in a 32-year-old man with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, highlighting this previously unreported dermatological manifestation and stressing the importance of clinical awareness.