September 2026 in “Apollo Medicine” In this case report, researchers observed that a 35-year-old male with alopecia universalis achieved full regrowth of scalp, eyebrow, and facial hair with oral upadacitinib treatment after previous therapies failed to provide lasting relief.
July 2025 in “Jurnal Farmasi Sains dan Praktis” This study found that breast cancer patients treated with the docetaxel-doxorubicin regimen experienced various adverse drug reactions, with nausea being the most common and mainly mild in severity.
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June 2005 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes an instance of alopecia and severe seborrhoeic dermatitis potentially linked to the immune response from starting combination antiretroviral therapy for acute retroviral syndrome.
December 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that among melanoma patients in a real-world setting, adjuvant anti-PD-1 antibodies and BRAF/MEK inhibitors were associated with a recurrence-free survival of 78.1% and 86.5% respectively after 12 months.
January 2023 in “Cancer research, statistics, and treatment/Cancer research, statistics and treatment” This narrative from Vijaya, a breast cancer patient, shares her personal experience with diagnosis, treatment, and support, highlighting the importance of emotional resilience and support groups.
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September 2016 in “Future oncology” In this study, a UK expert panel discussed strategies for managing common side effects of vismodegib, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor used for advanced basal cell carcinoma, concluding that adverse events like taste disturbances and muscle cramps can be effectively managed to optimize treatment duration.
January 1975 in “NJEA Review” This Phase II study found that BAY 43-9006, given at 400 mg orally twice daily, led to stable disease in 30% and tumor reduction in 40% of renal cell carcinoma patients.
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November 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that a novel R343H mutation in the vitamin D receptor gene impairs its transcription activity, contributing to hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets and alopecia in the affected family.
This study reports on a new semantic annotation approach used to identify substances in MEDLINE abstracts responsible for adverse drug reactions, with promising performance shown by a prototype system.
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January 2021 in “Molecular genetics & genomic medicine” In this study, novel mutations in the BTD gene were identified in a patient with profound biotinidase deficiency, highlighting the importance of biotinidase activity measurement and mutation analysis for early diagnosis.
May 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found a significant association between male breast cancers and exposure to finasteride and dutasteride, with an estimated additional case per 564 men taking these drugs.
June 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A boy with a rare birthmark called verrucous hemangioma needed careful timing for surgery due to its size and depth.
January 1994 in “Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi Japanese Journal of Geriatrics” In this study, both VEPA and ML-Y1 treatment regimens for older patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma showed similar response and survival rates, but neither was sufficient, indicating the need for a more effective approach.
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December 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study suggests that combining baricitinib with narrowband UV-B therapy is an effective and well-tolerated approach for treating active nonsegmental vitiligo.
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” This case report describes a 57-year-old man's late diagnosis of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, highlighting the need to consider this condition in patients with non-autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency and neurological issues.
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January 2011 in “The Korean Journal of Hepatology” This case report details an occurrence of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease during pegylated interferon-α2b and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C.
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March 2023 in “Medicine” This study found that albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with nedaplatin shows promise as neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, achieving a high complete response rate with manageable side effects.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This report notes that while surgical excision is typically curative for squamous cell carcinoma, the authors suggest considering the intralesional use of cidofovir for its potential success without systemic toxicity.
35 citations
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” This article discusses alopecia areata occurring during Interferon Alpha-2b/Ribavirin therapy and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This case report describes a patient with diffuse large B cell lymphoma who experienced temporary Beau’s lines and onycholysis while undergoing R-CHOP chemotherapy, which resolved two months after treatment ended.
15 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of clinical medicine” In this animal study, atorvastatin co-administered with trastuzumab reversed trastuzumab-induced cognitive impairment (chemo-brain) and improved its anti-cancer efficacy without causing hair loss.
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September 2024 in “Porto Biomedical Journal” This case report illustrates the diagnostic challenges and importance of early detection in primary vitreoretinal lymphoma, highlighting a successful treatment outcome with systemic chemotherapy in preventing CNS progression.
This report details a case of hair, nail, and pigmentary disorders occurring 10 months after starting abemaciclib for metastatic breast cancer, highlighting that cutaneous side effects, although less frequent, can lead to discontinuation in 25% of cases.
5 citations
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March 2021 in “Hepatitis Monthly” This study found that tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) is an effective and safer alternative to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) for chronic hepatitis B, with fewer long-term side effects like nephrotoxicity and decreased bone density.
32 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores the cellular dynamics of graft rejection in vascularized composite allotransplantation and discusses how understanding these processes might lead to innovative treatments for managing rejection.
October 1990 in “Pediatric Research” This case report details a severe instance of VDR-II where intravenous calcium infusions, administered nightly, successfully improved clinical, radiological, and biochemical signs of rickets without alopecia despite ineffective calcitriol therapy.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This article discusses the potential of intralesional cidofovir as a treatment for SCC and reports no systemic toxicity, but highlights surgical excision as the most reliable curative option.
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January 2024 in “The AAPS Journal” This study demonstrates that bioequivalence for proposed 50-mg ritlecitinib capsules versus clinical 100-mg capsules can be supported using a PBPK model-based biowaiver, achieving over 90% probability of success.