research Spironolactone Treatment of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda-Associated Hirsutism
Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.
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research The Relationship Between Mental Health and Drugs Used in Dermatology
Some skin medication can rarely cause or worsen mental health issues; knowing this is important because mental health problems are increasing worldwide.
research A Systematic Review on Drug Re-Profiling/Re-Purposing
The document concludes that drug repurposing, which is reusing known medicines for new illnesses, can provide faster, cheaper treatment options for various serious diseases, including cancer, COVID-19, and rare diseases.
research Antigen Presenting Cells in the Skin of a Patient with Hair Loss and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Antigen presenting cells around hair follicles are crucial in SLE-related hair loss.
research Drug Repositioning Approach to Target Viral and Host Cells for COVID-19 Treatment: A Review of In Vivo Experiments and Clinical Studies
Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 shows promise but requires more research to confirm effectiveness.
research 66-Year-Old Woman With Painless Vesicular Lesions
A woman was diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda and improved with phlebotomy and lifestyle changes.
research A Comedonal Variant of Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Case Report and Literature Review
Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus causes scarring, hair loss, and skin discoloration, especially on sun-exposed areas.
research Lichen Planopilaris and Low-Level Light Therapy: Four Case Reports and Review of the Literature About Low-Level Light Therapy and Lichenoid Dermatosis
Low-Level Light Therapy significantly reduced inflammation and promoted hair regrowth in patients with Lichen planopilaris.
research Drug Reactions Affecting Hair: Diagnosis
Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in a Man: Results of Follicular Unit Test Grafting
Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.
research Tofacitinib Therapy for Children with Severe Alopecia Areata
Tofacitinib may help treat severe childhood alopecia areata, but risks require careful consideration.
research Hair Darkening in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Two patients with porphyria cutanea tarda experienced their grey hair turning dark again.
research Follicular Swiss Cheese Pattern: Another Histopathologic Clue to Alopecia Areata
Dilated follicular infundibula and increased catagen/telogen follicles are key indicators for diagnosing alopecia areata.
research Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated With Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and Artificial Hair Transplantation
Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
research Sensitization to Saw Palmetto and Minoxidil in Separate Topical Extemporaneous Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia
Saw palmetto causes allergic reaction, minoxidil causes skin irritation; use cautiously for hair loss.
research Characteristics and Alternative Treatment Outcomes of Antimalarial-Refractory Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Thalidomide works best for skin lupus not helped by antimalarials, but has many side effects; other treatments are less effective, especially if patients also have systemic lupus.
research Hair Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.
research Hair Graying Regulators Beyond Hair Follicle
Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
research Can Hydroxychloroquine Be Useful in the Prevention of COVID-19? An Italian Survey in Dermatologic and Rheumatologic Patients Already Under Treatment
Hydroxychloroquine might help prevent COVID-19, but more research is needed.
research Yellow Hair Following Sequential Application of Bacitracin Zinc and Selenium Sulfide: Report of Acquired Xanthotrichosis and Review of Yellow Hair Discoloration
Using bacitracin zinc and selenium sulfide one after the other can temporarily turn white hair yellow.
research Alopecia Universalis Associated With Hyperthyroidism Treated With Azathioprine And Hydroxychloroquine: A Case Report
A woman with complete hair loss and severe hyperthyroidism was successfully treated with azathioprine and hydroxychloroquine.
research Twenty-Nail Dystrophy Treated with Hydroxychloroquine in a Patient with Alopecia Areata
Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated twenty-nail dystrophy in a patient with alopecia areata.
research Hair Lightening of Three Hemodialysis Patients Under Heptaminol
Heptaminol may cause hair lightening in hemodialysis patients.
research Defining Chronic Wound Types in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients for Clinical Outcome Assessment
The conclusion is that differentiating wound types in RDEB patients is important for clinical trials and understanding the disease.
research P53 Acute West Nile Virus Infection in an SLE Patient – Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
SLE patients need careful diagnosis to distinguish infections from disease flares for proper treatment.
research Clinical Investigation of JAK Inhibitor Tofacitinib in Scarring Alopecias
Tofacitinib may slow hair loss in scarring alopecias but is unlikely to regrow significant hair.
research Delusions of Parasitosis: World Perspective on the Choice of Psychopharmacotherapy
Clofazimine effectively treated a rare skin condition with ash-gray patches.
research Premature Graying of Hair: Mechanisms and Treatments
Premature graying of hair is common and stressful, but not well understood or treated.
research Use of Tofacitinib in Difficult to Treat Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis
Tofacitinib may effectively treat skin symptoms in difficult cases of dermatomyositis.
research Genital Dermatology and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
A new diagnostic tool for Vulvovaginal Lichen Planus is highly accurate, and updated treatments for various skin conditions, including melanoma and Hidradenitis Suppurativa, were discussed.