27 citations
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April 2012 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews approaches to diagnosing and treating dermatophytosis and pityriasis versicolor, noting a significant change in the epidemiology of tinea capitis and highlighting the limitations of certain diagnostic techniques.
41 citations
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February 1970 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses various cutaneous side effects potentially linked to oral contraceptive use but provides no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for more evidence in certain associations.
20 citations
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February 2015 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This case report describes a 6-year-old girl diagnosed with monilethrix despite no familial history and treated with a topical minoxidil trial.
1 citations
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June 2016 in “Medicina” This article reviews monilethrix, a rare genetic hair disorder causing brittle hair and alopecia, and emphasizes the need for clinical diagnosis and characteristic tricoscopic findings.