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This study reported that palliative chemotherapy prolonged overall and quality-adjusted survival in patients with advanced gastric cancer, with improved quality of life compared to best supportive care, but increased costs.

In this case report, researchers described a patient with Cushing's Disease exhibiting no detectable mass, where Metyrapone therapy was effectively used to manage symptoms, suggesting a treatment option for similar diagnostic challenges.

This case report describes a 69-year-old woman who developed drug-induced acquired ichthyosis related to ponatinib therapy, which improved upon stopping the medication.

This case study highlights the significance of early diagnosis and treatment of Cushing's syndrome during pregnancy, as it is associated with severe maternal and fetal complications, including stillbirth.

This case report details a rare instance of granulomatosis disciformis chronica et progressiva affecting both skin and lymph node tissue in a 31-year-old man.

This case series found that paclitaxel and nab-paclitaxel may be safe and effective chemotherapy options for hemodialysis patients with unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer.

This case report describes a woman diagnosed with paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome associated with Castleman's disease, leading to constrictive bronchiolitis and multiple organ involvement despite corticosteroid treatment.

This case study highlights the aggressive progression and complex management challenges of metastatic insulinomas, with an emphasis on considering early systemic chemotherapy and advanced therapies like everolimus and PRRT for improved outcomes.

This study systematically compared pediatric and adult Cushing's disease patients, revealing more severe and earlier-onset symptoms in males, and distinct gender-specific clinical manifestations.

In this case report, a 30-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis developed vitiligo and alopecia universalis during long-term rituximab therapy, suggesting a rare association between the drug and these immune-mediated skin conditions, highlighting the potential benefit of early intervention with baricitinib.

This article provides tables summarizing various medical conditions and symptoms related to COVID-19, sepsis, and cardiovascular issues, but it does not report new research findings.

In this review, the researchers highlighted the prevalent symptoms in cirrhosis patients, including pain, muscle cramps, sleep disturbances, and mental health issues, and emphasized the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for symptom management to improve quality of life.

This study described four cases of delayed diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome, highlighting that increased clinical awareness and screening could reduce its associated morbidity and mortality.

This study found a significant shift to the telogen phase in the hair growth of children with classical marasmus compared to normal children, suggesting a connection to the chronicity of the condition.

This case report concluded that undiagnosed Menkes disease, an X-linked disorder causing copper deficiency, contributed to a 7-month-old's illness and death, complicating his presentation with viral septic shock and methamphetamine exposure.

This retrospective cross-section study found that in a cohort of Pica patients in Iraq, 92.4% were female, and many had low levels of ferritin, hemoglobin, and vitamin D, which may contribute to the disorder by causing psychological issues.

Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.

This study highlights that hypoalbuminemia, often found in critically ill or elderly hospitalized patients, may increase morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization duration, suggesting specific conditions where oral or parenteral albumin supplementation should be considered.

This case study details the successful treatment of macrophage activation syndrome with dexamethasone and cyclosporine in a 36-year-old woman with adult-onset Still's disease, highlighting the critical importance of timely aggressive treatment.

In this case report, a 29-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and an increased risk of thrombosis experienced improved right heart function following diuretics, anticoagulants, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants treatment.

This case report discusses an instance of cystitis caused by the chemotherapy drug Cytoxan, with no new findings reported.

This article reports two cases where zinc deficiency caused by excessive bowel resection and parenteral nutrition led to skin lesions that improved rapidly with zinc sulfate supplementation.

In this study, researchers found that cyclophosphamide treatment unexpectedly reduced splenic melanin deposition in a murine model, whereas this effect was down-regulated more by the normal and dystrophic catagen phase of the hair cycle.

In this study, a dietary protein deficiency was identified as the cause of alopecia and weight loss in captive western lowland gorillas, and protein supplementation improved their condition.

This case report describes the development of halo naevi, vitiligo, and diffuse alopecia areata in a 33-year-old woman undergoing tocilizumab therapy, suggesting a link between these conditions and cellular and humoral immune factors.

The researchers reported that among 100 patients undergoing chemotherapy, the most common self-reported side effects were lack of energy, altered taste, and loss of appetite, with a significant association between age and severity of side effects but no significant link to gender.

In this case study, a 12-year-old boy with Cushing's Disease experienced a complex diagnostic journey; ultimately, a left-side ACTH-secreting microadenoma was identified and treated with gamma knife therapy, normalizing hypercortisolism but resulting in growth hormone deficiency.

This article discusses Kennedy's disease, detailing its genetic cause, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria, but reports no new clinical findings and highlights a lack of causal therapy.

This case study reports successful treatment of a 19-year-old with Satoyoshi syndrome using a combination of carbamazepine, methotrexate, prednisolone, and sex-steroids, improving muscle spasms, alopecia, and quality of life.

This study observed that 100% of cancer patients at Dr. Moewardi Surakarta Hospital receiving carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy experienced grade 2 alopecia as an adverse drug reaction.