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The document concludes that dermatology training and grading scales need to better represent dark-skinned individuals to improve diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions.

The man has a disease causing skin patches, thickened nerves, and mild muscle weakness.

In this case report, a rare form of chronic cutaneous lupus, lupus erythematosus profundus, was treated effectively with topical and systemic therapies, leading to improvement and healing of ulcerations, though resulting in atrophic scars and macules.

This review found that oral methotrexate plus oral prednisone may improve disease activity or damage in juvenile active morphea compared to placebo plus prednisone, but adverse events may slightly increase.

This systematic review found that toluidine blue may be valuable for diagnosing and treating specific skin tumors in the context of Mohs micrographic surgery, though literature on its use is limited and mostly qualitative.

A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.

In this retrospective study at the USU Dermatology Cosmetic Clinic, researchers identified acne vulgaris and striae distensae as the most common skin conditions among 1,993 patient visits between 2020 and 2022, with patient numbers peaking in 2021.

This review summarizes literature and experiences on the skin manifestations in COVID-19 patients, suggesting some may help identify asymptomatic cases, but it reports no new clinical results.

In this case report, a 38-year-old woman experienced progressive lightening of a blue-green eyebrow tattoo treated with a QS ruby laser, but eyebrow hair density reduction was noted as a potential adverse effect.

This review highlights brimonidine’s potential as a dermatological agent, noting its ability to improve rosacea-related facial redness and its effectiveness in various other skin conditions due to its vasoconstrictive and anti-inflammatory actions, with minimal systemic absorption and a favorable safety profile for long-term use.

This study reports a case of traumatic anserine folliculosis in a young male, where treatment with topical retinoids and keratolytics combined with avoiding friction significantly improved symptoms after nine months.

This study found that flavonoids with two hydroxyl groups in their B-ring, such as sterubin and luteolin, supported the regeneration of pigmented hair after skin injury, unlike those with one hydroxyl group.

This article discusses the importance of integrating clinical observations with laboratory research, emphasizing the need for clinicians to collaborate with researchers to address medical problems.

This report describes a 66-year-old woman's diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda, suggested by her painless blisters on sun-exposed areas, pink urine, and elevated urinary porphyrins.

This study explored spontaneous repigmentation after phenol-croton oil peels in skin of color, finding that temporary hypopigmentation resolved by day 21 in both a black-skin domestic pig model and human clinical observations, highlighting potential for these procedures despite past concerns about pigmentation issues.

Pulsed dye laser and hydrogel dressings effectively treat hypertrophic scars.

This case report describes a Japanese woman with unilateral steroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis attributed to long-term topical corticosteroid use, highlighting the significance of appropriate steroid application and histopathological evaluation for facial erythematous nodules.

This study diagnosed epidermolysis bullosa in eight calves across four UK farms, characterized by skin lesions and excluding mutations in keratin genes as the cause.

This review provides an overview of skin manifestations associated with substance use disorder but reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the importance of dermatological evaluation and multidisciplinary care in managing these cases.

This research discusses autologous mini-punch grafting, a surgical technique for treating stable, minor vitiligo when non-surgical treatments fail, reporting up to 75% repigmentation success in 78% of treated patients, although complications like cobblestoning and graft rejection may occur.

This case study illustrates the classic dermatological signs of scurvy in a man with unusual dietary habits, showcasing the importance of recognizing and treating vitamin C deficiency in marginalized populations.

This article reviews common skin eruptions in chemotherapy patients and discusses how recognizing these patterns can help avoid unnecessary changes to cancer treatment; it reports no new clinical results.

This study found variation in erythema induction across skin types, suggesting different SSR dose responses and highlighting a potential model for tailoring anti-inflammatory treatments.

Tattooing improves appearance of scalp alopecia and scars.

In this study, researchers found that patients with psoriasis had a higher probability of achieving and maintaining a clinical response using brodalumab compared to ustekinumab over 52 weeks, as measured by a multistate modelling approach based on absolute PASI scores.

This study identified 15 Iranian patients with PLEC variants linked to various plectinopathies and highlighted a novel association between a homozygous nonsense variant in PLEC and a rare combination of disorders including EB pruriginosa, muscular dystrophy, and congenital myasthenic syndrome.

This case report describes a rare instance of a 23-year-old woman with both Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita and aggressive systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting a potential immunogenetic link through HLA-DR2.

This review suggests that PRF may be a promising alternative treatment for oral mucosal lesions, but further research is needed to confirm its long-term effectiveness and standardize preparation protocols.

This study found that platelet-rich plasma may improve patient-reported outcomes for scar symptoms like pain and itching at six months, although no significant changes in scar appearance were observed at three months.

In this case report, a 16-year-old boy diagnosed with lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei showed improvement in facial granulomatous lesions with scarring after treatment with doxycycline, highlighting the potential need to explore treatment options for this condition characterized by asymptomatic papules on the central face.