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March 1997 in “The Lancet” Acquired perforating dermatosis often affects skin in people with kidney issues and diabetes.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two cases where acquired perforating dermatosis was localized to the scalp and coincided with acute diffuse alopecia, suggesting perifollicular inflammation may link the two conditions.
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January 1990 in “PubMed” This case study highlights a 20-year-old male with perforating folliculitis, proposing its classification within primary perforating dermatoses, and discusses failed keratolytic treatments and potential underlying causes.
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This systematic review investigated colchicine as a potential treatment for various skin conditions, finding that most studies reported generally positive clinical outcomes when used alone or with other drugs, despite some variability in results.
July 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case report, researchers documented a rare instance of trans-epidermal elimination of insulin formulation in a 45-year-old woman with diabetes, suggesting that insulin or its excipients may have caused a granulomatous reaction leading to skin lesions at injection sites and impaired diabetes control.