June 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” This study found that scalp cooling resulted in visible hair retention in 53% of breast cancer patients undergoing Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide and Paclitaxel treatment, with factors like hair bulb diameter, shaft diameter, and anagen rate significantly predicting outcomes.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology” In this study, long-term occupational exposure to benzene in fueling workers was associated with increased skin diseases, altered blood cell counts, and elevated liver enzyme levels compared to overseers.
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November 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This Mendelian randomization study suggests a causal link between higher BMI and increased risk of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and hidradenitis suppurativa, potentially due to elevated biomarkers such as triglycerides and C-reactive protein.
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes a 52-year-old woman who developed retiform purpura after using cocaine likely adulterated with levamisole, highlighting the need for levamisole detection in such cases.
April 2025 in “Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” In this study, researchers examined vitamin D levels and blood count parameters in children and adolescents with non-scarring alopecia, finding significant vitamin D deficiency but no significant differences in deficiency or insufficiency across different types of alopecia.