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This review highlights the dermatological needs of transgender and gender diverse individuals in Australia, emphasizing the role of dermatologists in managing skin and hair conditions related to gender affirmation and hormone therapy.

In a study conducted on 257 Latin American patients with alopecia areata, researchers found that the most frequent lesion location was the scalp, affecting 86.1% of participants, and reported multiple associated comorbidities, notably cardiovascular and endocrine diseases, with certain conditions being more common in women.

This study aimed to characterize the dermatological findings in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and explore their relationship with demographic and clinical features, although specific results are not reported in the abstract.

In this study, a Delphi survey among 441 European dermatology patients identified psychological impacts as the most significant issues affecting their lives, underscoring the need for psychological support in managing dermatological diseases.

In their commentary, the authors introduce additional cosmetic procedures—thread lifts, temporal lifting with dermal fillers, and facelifts—that may lead to type 2 pressure alopecia, expanding the understanding of this condition's potential causes beyond the original classification tied to cosmetic injections and sustained external pressure.

In this study, 2% of healthcare workers vaccinated with Covaxin or Covishield reported new skin reactions, with a slightly higher incidence following Covaxin; significant differences were observed among paramedical staff.

This study used a Lebanese national registry to document dermatologic symptoms related to COVID-19 and its vaccines, noting that urticaria and telogen effluvium were common during infection, while urticaria and herpes zoster were notable post-vaccination.

This study describes common skin disorders in palliative care patients, emphasizing that conditions like xerosis, pressure ulcers, and fungal infections often require symptomatic treatment focused on quality of life rather than cure, due to limited life expectancy and potential treatment burdens.

This study reported a high prevalence of dermatological conditions among university students in Sri Lanka, with self-reported acne being the most common and associated with significant psychological distress; more than half of the participants consulted a doctor for their skin issues.

This review highlights the potential of microneedle devices in dermatology for conditions like skin aging and autoimmune skin diseases, emphasizing their ability to facilitate targeted drug delivery by creating temporary skin pathways.

This study found that in 18 Disney live-action movies, film antagonists were depicted with significantly more dermatologic features, such as periorbital hyperpigmentation and nasolabial folds, compared to protagonists, suggesting filmmakers continue to use skin findings to portray characters as 'bad'.

This review article discusses recent updates on the skin manifestations associated with thyroid disease, emphasizing their role as early indicators of thyroid hormone dysregulation.

This study demonstrated that the Thai version of the FDLQI is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the quality of life of family members of patients with dermatological diseases.

Vitamin D is crucial for skin health and managing skin diseases.

This study from Turkey observed that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected dermatology patients, particularly by interrupting treatments and restricting outpatient visits.

In this study, the most common skin abnormality among Iraqi COVID-19 patients was hair loss, particularly affecting younger females, while other manifestations appeared mostly in the active phase of the infection.

This article discusses the potential uses of plasma therapy for various conditions, including wound healing and Covid-19, but presents no new clinical findings; the authors highlight its increased demand since the Covid-19 outbreak.

This study found that patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome had more frequent skin symptoms and lower quality of life compared to controls, suggesting the need for a multidisciplinary treatment approach.

This study found that the prevalence of dermatological manifestations in COVID-19 patients was 1.7% in Sri Lanka, with various types of skin lesions reported.

This review discusses the dermatologic manifestations of systemic diseases in children and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of recognizing cutaneous signs for early disease diagnosis.

This review found an increased prevalence of common skin disorders, such as infectious and inflammatory conditions, in patients with Down syndrome and highlighted the need for improved screening and management guidelines.

This review explores dermatological manifestations and cutaneous drug reactions associated with COVID-19, providing insights for clinicians on recognizing these signs and understanding their potential mechanisms, but it reports no new clinical results.

This study analyzed dermatology cases in children during the COVID-19 lockdown in India, finding that most conditions, including pruritic and non-emergency skin diseases, could have been managed through teleconsultation instead of in-person visits.

In this study, researchers found that hirsutism in Egyptian women with PCOS was associated with higher testosterone levels, while acne and androgenetic alopecia did not correlate with androgen levels or insulin resistance.

This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on skin health, highlighting various cutaneous manifestations and the need for dermatologists to adapt their practices during the pandemic, but it reports no new results.

This editorial discusses the potential of Ayurveda in managing skin diseases and emphasizes the requirement for scientific validation of these approaches.

This study found that many childhood cancer survivors at one institution delayed dermatologic care and had inadequate sun protection, risking late diagnosis of skin complications from cancer therapy.

This study evaluated the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease, observing various dermatological issues that may impact quality of life and suggesting treatments to reduce morbidity.

This study found that specific skin lesions are common indicators of pediatric rheumatologic diseases, potentially aiding dermatologists and rheumatologists in diagnosis when biopsies are challenging.

Transplant patients face higher skin cancer risks due to immunosuppressive therapy, requiring careful skin health monitoring.