August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This article reviews various hypotheses on the pathogenesis of vitiligo and aims to evaluate potential provoking factors, but presents no new clinical findings.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is likely an autoinflammatory disease, and better understanding its causes could improve treatments.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the classification, pathogenesis, and treatment options for cutaneous lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical findings.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” This article reviews the characteristics, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies for folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and treatment to mitigate hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses the role of vitamin D in various diseases, including its involvement in dermatoses, and reports on vitamin D status in patients with seborrheic dermatitis without new clinical results.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Three molecular subtypes of advanced skin T-cell lymphoma were identified, with potential biomarkers for predicting treatment response and disease progression.
38 citations
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” This review discusses the role of PPAR-γ in the pathogenesis of primary cicatricial alopecia, including its involvement in lichen planopilaris and treatment trials using PPAR-agonists, and reports no new clinical results.
69 citations
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January 2020 in “Veterinary World” This review examines factors influencing dermatophyte infection in companion animals, focusing on prevalence, clinical signs, pathogenesis, immune response, and the impact of cortisol and cytokines, but reports no new clinical results.
53 citations
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June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed that abnormal hormone levels were associated with lower disease activity in frontal fibrosing alopecia, while thyroid disorders were a common comorbidity among the affected population.
22 citations
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April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the uncommon but potentially serious cutaneous reactions to beta-adrenergic blockers and the uncertain pathogenesis, with no new clinical results reported.
2 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses various nail changes in alopecia areata and suggests that they may be more prevalent than previously recognized, impacting quality of life and potentially indicating disease progression.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses recent advances in understanding alopecia areata's disease mechanisms and highlights JAK molecules as promising therapeutic targets, but reports no new clinical results; controlled trials are needed.
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses the role of extracellular vesicles in psoriasis pathogenesis and their potential as therapeutic agents or drug delivery systems, but it reports no new clinical findings.
September 2019 in “Rheumatology advances in practice” This case study highlights the difficulties in diagnosing and treating interstitial lung disease, emphasizing the complex nature of ILD management and the need for further research and clearer guidelines.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that macrophages play a more substantial role in the pathogenesis of Lichen planopilaris compared to Frontal fibrosing alopecia, as indicated by increased CD68+ cells in Lichen planopilaris.
February 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Genetically repaired stem cells may treat certain genetic diseases, Th17 cells are key in fighting systemic fungal infections, hair loss in AGA is due to progenitor cell loss, and α-synuclein transfer might contribute to Parkinson's disease progression.
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March 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses the relationship between vitamin D and various skin diseases but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need to assess and correct vitamin D deficiencies.
134 citations
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July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses immune privilege in anagen hair follicles and its collapse in alopecia areata, emphasizing the importance of restoring this function for effective management and disease relapse prevention.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines various conditions that resemble androgenetic alopecia, analyzing their pathogenesis and highlighting the difficulties they pose for accurate diagnosis and treatment; it reports no clinical results.
25 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” In this study, researchers developed a new humanized mouse model for alopecia areata that highlights the role of specific immune cells and may aid in discovering new treatments for the disease.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry” This study observed that alopecia areata patients had significantly lower levels of hair follicle stem cell markers SOX9 and CD34 in affected skin samples, correlating with disease severity and recurrence, suggesting potential impairment in hair regeneration.
1 citations
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December 2019 in “Formuly farmacii” This article reviews the complex etiology of alopecia and emphasizes the need for detailed pathogenesis studies in animal models to develop effective personalized treatments, without presenting new experimental data.
8 citations
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December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This review discusses recent advancements made in using mouse models to investigate the genetic complexity and pathogenesis of alopecia areata, emphasizing potential new treatment targets, but it reports no new findings.
14 citations
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February 2024 in “Biomolecules” This review explores the role of transient receptor potential vanilloid channels in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review covers androgenetic alopecia's epidemiology, pathogenesis, current management options, and research trends, concluding that no definitive cure exists despite extensive interest and ongoing genetic research efforts.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This review evaluates the role of the nuclear receptor PPAR- in skin diseases, highlighting its regulation of inflammation, lipid metabolism, and immune response, and suggests that PPAR-agonists could be promising therapies for conditions like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
5 citations
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” This book reviews the role of skin biopsy in diagnosing and treating various dermatological diseases, discussing site selection and applications for conditions like alopecia and pemphigus, but reports no new clinical results.
717 citations
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June 2010 in “Nature” This study identified key genetic regions associated with alopecia areata, highlighting both acquired and innate immune involvement, with a novel link to the upregulation of ULBP ligands in autoimmune disease.
46 citations
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October 2018 in “JCI insight” In this study, the researchers found that treatment with the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib in alopecia areata patients may reduce clonal CD8+ T cell expansions but does not eliminate them entirely, which could contribute to disease relapse.
4 citations
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December 2016 in “Blood” This study describes a case of cyclic thrombocytopenia where a novel MPL gene mutation may contribute to the disease, with gene expression changes in platelet and neutrophil genes preceding platelet count fluctuations.