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July 1948 in “Experimental biology and medicine” This study found that continuous extraction of crude casein with hot ethanol reduced its nutritive quality and growth rates in rats, although liver supplementation restored normal growth.
In this study, researchers developed an environmentally friendly hair coating from casein proteins and tannic acid, enhancing the tensile strength of virgin Asian hair by approximately 21% compared to untreated hair, while maintaining elasticity.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, topical inhibition of casein kinase 1 in mice was found to enhance melanocyte precursor migration and eumelanin production, suggesting potential applications for treating vitiligo and graying hair through KitL/c-Kit signaling pathway activation.
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December 2011 in “Clinical toxicology” This study describes a case series of nine patients experiencing symptoms of selenium toxicity after consuming a liquid dietary supplement with an excess amount of selenium.
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January 2013 in “Clinical Endoscopy” This study reports the first case in South Korea of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome associated with malignant colon polyp and serrated adenoma.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Nepal Medical Association” This case report describes a 40-year-old woman with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome whose symptoms, including gastrointestinal issues and skin changes, improved significantly with corticosteroids, co-infection treatment, and nutritional counseling.
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January 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this rare case report, the researchers described a 66-year-old African woman with lipedematous alopecia, highlighting its clinical features, the significance of palpation in examinations, and the uncertainty of it being a distinct disease entity or a combination of two conditions.
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January 2018 This article reports the first case of perforating necrobiosis lipoidica in Colombia and the 19th case worldwide in diabetic patients.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, treatment with anifrolumab led to significant improvement in symptoms for a 52-year-old woman with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus, including resolution of chronic lupus headaches resistant to previous therapies.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a physician's journey with systemic lupus erythematosus, illustrating the disease's impact on their professional life and treatment experiences, ultimately informing their holistic patient care approach.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report highlights the challenge of distinguishing between neuropsychiatric lupus and rituximab-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and careful management.
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November 2024 in “AME Medical Journal” In this case study, scurvy was diagnosed in a middle-aged man on hemodialysis with food insecurity and undetectable vitamin C levels, highlighting the diverse risk factors and persistent challenges in managing vitamin C deficiency among patients with complex medical and social issues.
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January 2020 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” This case report describes the first known instance of pemphigus vulgaris induced after platelet-rich plasma treatment for female pattern hair loss.
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July 2019 in “Case reports in dermatology” This case report describes the first known instance of loose anagen hair syndrome in a Southeast Asian child, a 13-year-old Thai boy with hair thinning and excessive shedding on the frontal scalp.
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December 2014 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology” This study reports that a 15-year-old with trichotillomania showed improvement with aripiprazole treatment, though no consensus on treatment exists in the literature.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, a 49-year-old female with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma experienced an abscopal effect following pulse electric field ablation, suggesting potential as an adjunct to systemic immunotherapy for liver tumors.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this case report, a 30-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis developed vitiligo and alopecia universalis during long-term rituximab therapy. Discontinuation of rituximab and initiation of oral baricitinib led to improvement in skin conditions, underscoring potential immune-related skin effects from rituximab.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, researchers detailed the clinical management and positive outcome of a 62-year-old woman with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the potential effectiveness of Eculizumab in achieving disease remission and maintaining stability over 18 months.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report highlights the importance of trans-esophageal echocardiography in distinguishing Libman-Sacks endocarditis from infective endocarditis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, guiding appropriate treatment for associated cerebrovascular disease.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report suggests that a proactive physical therapy model can be effective for improving physical function and meeting exercise guidelines in patients newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 21-year-old woman whose catatonia led to the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting catatonia may be an underrecognized manifestation of neuropsychiatric lupus.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report details a 56-year-old woman's diagnosis with an overlapping syndrome of dermatomyositis, systemic lupus, and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome, highlighted by purpura fulminans, treated successfully with immunosuppressants and plasmapheresis.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, researchers describe a rare instance of bullous lupus presenting with severe esophageal involvement in a 42-year-old woman, highlighting the significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in such cases despite successful treatment with immunosuppressive therapy.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with both NMOSD and SLE showed mild improvement in vision and recovered from thrombocytopenia after treatment with glucocorticoids and Rituximab, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment for overlapping autoimmune disorders.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a woman whose initial presentation of SLE was persistent watery diarrhea, diagnosed as lymphocytic enterocolitis, and shows that immunosuppressive therapy resulted in symptom relief.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports a unique case of identical twins experiencing alopecia areata at the same time, suggesting potential environmental triggers for this polygenic autoimmune condition.
February 2024 in “World journal of clinical cases” This case study reported a 24-year-old woman with a trichobezoar causing a bowel obstruction, which required surgical removal to prevent serious complications, leading to a full recovery after treatment.
January 2024 in “Pediatric rheumatology online journal” In this case report, the authors describe a child and his mother with a heterozygous STING variant linked to SAVI, who exhibited atypical disease courses and varying organ involvement, underlining the diverse clinical manifestations of SAVI.
January 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research” In this report, the authors describe a case where a child developed alopecia areata after receiving the fifth dose of a rabies vaccine, suggesting that the vaccine may predispose to this autoimmune hair loss by affecting immune regulation.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In a reported case, researchers observed full hair regrowth on the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes of a 4-year-old with alopecia universalis after 10 months of treatment with dupilumab, following resistance to baricitinib.