1 citations,
January 2012 in “Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses” The man's symptoms improved significantly after penicillin treatment for syphilis.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Some treatments for autoimmune hair loss work, but JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib are promising for regrowth.
May 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” Cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss and is treated to relieve symptoms and stop progression.
3 citations,
January 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Netherton Syndrome can cause severe skin lesions in rare cases.
35 citations,
July 2007 in “Dermatologic clinics” Facial dark spots can be caused by the sun, genetics, makeup, or medicine, and are diagnosed by patient history and skin tests.
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.
83 citations,
June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” Certain types of T cells are essential for healthy skin and play a role in skin diseases, but more research is needed to improve treatments.
26 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Serum granulysin levels can indicate the activity and prognosis of alopecia areata.
9 citations,
March 2017 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman's scalp condition improved with specific ointment after a hair piece caused skin issues.
December 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Key genes linked to immune response are upregulated in hair follicles and skin tissues in chronic discoid lupus erythematosus.
37 citations,
October 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Lichen planopilaris mostly affects women with fair skin and can look different on each person, needing early treatment to prevent hair loss.
179 citations,
October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
October 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Key genes linked to immune response are highly active in lupus-affected hair follicles.
3 citations,
October 2023 in “Military Medical Research/Military medical research” Regulatory T cells help heal skin and grow hair, and their absence can lead to healing issues and hair loss.
24 citations,
February 1987 in “Drugs” Minoxidil promotes hair regrowth, but more research needed for effectiveness and response factors.
14 citations,
February 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause skin issues but are linked to better cancer outcomes.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “Cureus” A woman with lupus and systemic sclerosis developed severe acne that didn't improve with treatment and died from pneumonia and septic shock.
19 citations,
March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.
6 citations,
April 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Dermatologists are crucial for managing skin side effects in metastatic melanoma patients using vemurafenib and ipilimumab.
40 citations,
May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
51 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document concludes that surgery is a preferred treatment for cicatricial alopecia, with the method chosen based on individual factors and may require multiple sessions and careful postoperative care.
245 citations,
October 2015 in “Nature medicine” Hair follicle-derived IL-7 and IL-15 are crucial for maintaining skin-resident memory T cells and could be targeted for treating skin diseases and lymphoma.
24 citations,
June 2018 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Thyroid diseases may contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, and more research is needed on their relationship.
22 citations,
June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.
9 citations,
July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Blocking certain immune signals can reduce skin damage from radiation therapy.
57 citations,
June 2018 in “Nutrients” Celiac disease can cause skin problems that may get better with a gluten-free diet.
52 citations,
March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata shows a unique type 1 interferon signature, suggesting potential treatment by targeting this pathway.
13 citations,
March 2021 in “Frontiers in oncology” Reflectance confocal microscopy reliably identifies skin cancer features like horizontal skin tissue sections.
4 citations,
May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The symposium concluded that a specific lipid might cause hair loss, inflammation is a key factor, and stem cells in bald scalps aren't working right, suggesting new treatment targets.