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October 2017 in “Pediatric neurology” This case report suggests that poor hair and nail growth in children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay may indicate a biotin-responsive condition, as biotin and acetazolamide therapy improved symptoms and school performance in the reported patient.
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February 2003 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This case report describes a 6.5-year-old girl with a balanced chromosome translocation involving chromosomes 1 and 6, linked to developmental speech delay and features suggestive of ectodermal dysplasia.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's nail separation was likely caused by poor blood flow, and a treatment for similar conditions might help.
March 2025 in “Dermatology” Systemic therapies improve nail psoriasis but have high side effects; more research is needed.
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December 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study reports that targeted anticancer therapies frequently cause skin-related side effects, which may impact patient adherence and quality of life, but these effects are positively correlated with treatment response.