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This case report describes a rare instance of dermographic urticaria triggered by an 810 nm diode laser for hair removal, with symptoms managed effectively by pre-treatment with levocetirizine.

The authors of this meta-analysis suggest that intralesional injections of methotrexate and vitamin D3 may serve as safe and effective alternatives to triamcinolone acetonide for treating localized alopecia areata in adults, with trichoscopy aiding early detection of treatment effects.

This case report presents a 14-year-old girl with type A insulin resistance, illustrating diagnostic processes to differentiate it from type 2 diabetes in the context of pediatric obesity and hyperglycemia.

In this retrospective study of 123 pediatric alopecia areata patients, hair loss episodes were most frequent in winter and showed significant correlations with air pressure and hours of sunlight, especially in non-atopic individuals, suggesting a role for climate factors in seasonal hair loss patterns.

This study observed that root hair growth in Arabidopsis occurs episodically, with each growth period associated with external alkalization and internal acidification, suggesting a role for proton influx in facilitating polar growth.

This study observed that a 13-month-old cat experienced transient myocardial thickening and congestive heart failure episodes likely due to minoxidil intoxication, coinciding with contact with a family member using the drug, suggesting environmental exposure may trigger cardiac events in pets.

This case report discusses a Korean woman who experienced recurrent episodes of painless thyroiditis over 22 years, highlighting the challenges in management due to a lack of established guidelines.

This study found that finasteride may decrease and control the frequency of priapism episodes in patients with sickle cell anemia, with fewer side effects compared to other treatments.

This study found that spironolactone improved cognitive performance in patients with bipolar disorder experiencing manic episodes, but did not significantly affect manic symptoms, recommending further research with larger sample sizes and longer follow-ups.

This study evaluated the use of JAK inhibitors in patients with alopecia areata episodes lasting at least eight years and found that while the overall therapeutic response was limited, a subset of patients achieved meaningful hair regrowth, suggesting these treatments as a viable option.

This report describes a case of a patient with Sjogren's syndrome who experienced multiple episodes of aseptic meningitis linked to taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim alone.

This study found that sociodemographic factors influence the likelihood of recurrent urinary retention episodes and the decision to undergo bladder outlet procedures, with only 6.4% of patients receiving such procedures despite their potential cost benefits.

This study found that among an Asian population with alopecia areata, commonly first episodes occurred before age 40, with severe cases linked to psychological effects and treatments showing significant regrowth.

This case report describes a 61-year-old woman with Sjögren's syndrome who experienced multiple episodes of aseptic meningitis linked to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim use.

This study found that both topiramate and divalproex sodium were similarly effective in reducing headache frequency by over 50% among episodic migraine patients after three months of treatment.

This study suggests that a low daily dose of finasteride may be effective in reducing recurrent priapism episodes in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease, though larger controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.

In this study, a 300 mcg daily testosterone patch significantly increased satisfying sexual episodes and sexual desire in postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder not receiving estrogen, compared to placebo.

This case report describes a 61-year-old woman with Sjögren's syndrome who experienced multiple episodes of aseptic meningitis linked to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim use.

In this case report, botulinum neurotoxin injections were associated with a 6-month cessation of priapism episodes in a young man with recurring low-flow priapism, following unsuccessful conventional treatments.

This case report on a 17-year-old with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome found that while steroid treatments improved vision during uveitis episodes, recurring ocular issues led to significant long-term visual impairment.

This study found that fremanezumab was effective in reducing migraine headache days by at least 50% for the majority of patients with high-frequency episodic or chronic migraine who had failed previous treatments.

This report documents a 14-year-old Chinese boy with mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, stroke-like episodes, and a de novo A3243G mitochondrial DNA mutation, highlighting the condition's multisystem involvement without ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy.

This study found that methylprednisolone pulse therapy may be an effective treatment option for patients with severe multifocal alopecia areata, particularly those experiencing their first episode.

In this study, researchers observed that hand and forearm transplantation at Innsbruck Medical University showed variable long-term outcomes, with the severity of rejection episodes impacting patients' well-being and quality of life but not directly correlating with hand function.

This case report describes a 75-year-old woman with pustular psoriasis who developed Beau's lines on her nails, coinciding with episodes of telogen effluvium.

In this study, adult hereditary angioedema patients treated with lanadelumab at a Spanish hospital had a 94.1% reduction in angioedema episodes and needed 61% less on-demand medication, showing improved quality of life and minimal adverse effects.

This case study reports a potential link between ichthyosis and scalp paresthesia, noting that fluocinolone, a synthetic corticosteroid, was effective in reducing paresthesia episodes, suggesting its possible role in the symptomatic treatment of this condition.

This study reports that various types of alopecia, including permanent alopecia, can persist after an acute DRESS episode, but telogen effluvium and alopecia areata showed clinical improvement with treatment within six months.

This case report describes a 17-year-old girl with telogen effluvium and severe hair loss following a suspected COVID-19 infection and a history of similar episodes since childhood.

In this case report, a patient with end stage renal disease and sickle cell trait experienced recurrent priapism episodes after starting oral minoxidil for hypertension, which resolved after discontinuing the medication, suggesting minoxidil as a potential trigger in susceptible individuals.