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January 2019 in “Medicine Science | International Medical Journal” Children with different rheumatologic diseases have specific skin symptoms that can help with diagnosis.
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March 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.
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August 2010 in “Lupus” Lupus can affect the scalp and nails, often causing hair loss and nail damage, and needs early aggressive treatment to prevent permanent damage.
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November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.