January 2016 in “Indian journal of drugs in dermatology” This case report describes a 48-year-old male with severe, itchy hypertrophic lichen planus who showed a 90% improvement in lesions following 4 months of treatment with oral acitretin, with no recurrence 6 months posttreatment.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found an increased risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis in individuals with hidradenitis suppurativa.
76 citations
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November 2009 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article reviews the hormonal and medication-related factors associated with acne development but does not present new research findings.
5 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses various perspectives on the pathogenesis, classification, and contributing factors of hidradenitis suppurativa and reports no new experimental results; the authors call for further studies to advance understanding and treatment.
12 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that in adults over 25, stress from lifestyle changes, sensitive skin, stopping oral contraceptives, and the use of full-coverage foundations were associated with increased severity of acne.
January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” This case study reports that a 34-year-old man with perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens showed significant improvement and no local recurrence after six months of isotretinoin treatment.
7 citations
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September 1962 in “Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology” This study reported that black hairy tongue was rapidly resolved with topical triamcinolone acetonide, suggesting further trials for its treatment are warranted.
6 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report details a 31-year-old woman with a subcutaneous nodule on her hand characterized by necrosis and lymphocytic infiltrate.
This study found that neutrophils are crucial for initiating chronic itch in atopic dermatitis and suggest that targeting neutrophils may help alleviate symptoms in this condition.
May 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” This study found that Aloe vera and Citrus lemon extracts demonstrated notable antibacterial effects against Propionibacterium acnes in both lab and human skin models, with combined use resulting in a 67% reduction in acne, suggesting potential for future therapeutic applications.
February 2016 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This report highlights a case of disseminated and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis in a 45-year-old African American male and underscores the importance of performing a skin biopsy for diagnosis.
3 citations
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February 2002 in “The American journal of psychiatry” This report describes a potential association between HAIR-AN syndrome and the onset of manic symptoms in a patient after discontinuing oral contraceptives, though this relationship requires further investigation.
12 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide may be an effective and safe treatment option for managing refractory alopecia areata, showing a 63% response rate in patients and hair regrowth negatively correlated with initial scalp involvement.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Scholarly journal of otolaryngology” This article reviews symptoms of post viral fatigue syndrome and long COVID, detailing various persistent symptoms, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This case report observed hair regrowth following the treatment of alopecia universalis and atopic dermatitis with tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this case report, a female patient with both psoriasis and lichen planus initially responded to acitretin and topical mometasone but experienced a relapse after stopping the treatment. The authors reported marked improvement within 3 months after switching to upadacitinib, aiming to guide clinical decision-making.
6 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found no increased frequency of the TNF2 allele in Mexican patients with adverse cutaneous drug reactions mediated by delayed hypersensitivity, suggesting its lower relevance compared to findings in Caucasian populations.
January 2017 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 69-year-old woman with excessive facial hair growth over six months and provides details on her medical history and examination.
This study described a 15-year-old male with axillary hair infection, successfully treated with topical clindamycin.
October 2000 in “Pediatrics in Review” This report describes a case in which poststreptococcal reactive arthritis in a girl was effectively treated with naproxen, and highlights the importance of considering nongroup A Streptococcus in similar presentations.
October 2021 in “Dermatology Reports” This study describes a case where a patient with alopecia totalis treated with the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib showed hair regrowth but experienced worsened facial acne.
3 citations
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April 2002 in “The Lancet” In this case report, the authors identified giant cell arteritis as the underlying cause of bitemporal hair loss and scalp tenderness in a 70-year-old woman, initially misdiagnosed as age-related symptoms.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this case study, treatment with the selective JAK1 inhibitor upadacitinib significantly improved symptoms in a patient with refractory alopecia areata, vitiligo, ankylosing spondylitis, and allergic asthma-nasal syndrome, though a transient liver function abnormality was noted.
5 citations
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August 1999 in “Disease-a-month” This review provides guidelines for physicians on using hormonal therapies, such as androgen receptor blockers and oral contraceptives, to treat hormonally related acne, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses various dermatological conditions prevalent among football athletes and suggests that these are exacerbated by the sport's physical demands, environmental conditions, and use of specific equipment.
126 citations
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October 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report verifies isotretinoin's significant efficacy in treating severe acne over the past year in the U.S., highlighting the need for careful patient selection and monitoring due to potential side effects.
88 citations
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July 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study reported that antimicrobial and topical retinoid therapies led to significant changes in the lipid profiles of sebaceous follicular infundibulum, with increased triglycerides and ceramide subfractions observed.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Korean medical science/Journal of Korean Medical Science” This case report presents the first genetically confirmed case of acrodermatitis enteropathica in Korea, identifying compound heterozygous mutations in the SLC39A4 gene in an 8-month-old boy.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review summarizes current knowledge of Dermatitis Cruris Pustulosa et Atrophicans, reports its first known case in Bangladesh and Europe, and highlights the need for more research on its etiology and treatment.
9 citations
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January 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses acne vulgaris, its causes, and impacts without presenting new findings; the authors note anxiety and depression in acne patients are not linked to oxidative stress.