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This study observed that a treatment increased hair resistance to traction by up to 46.8% and decreased hair loss, indicating potential benefits for hair loss management.

This article outlines manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, noting rapid joint symptom improvement with corticosteroids and antimalarial drug responsiveness for skin symptoms, and links anti-Ro with photosensitive rash and subacute lupus.

This study found that chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus with discoid lesions was the most common skin manifestation among patients with lupus erythematosus, while nonspecific skin lesions were linked to systemic lupus erythematosus, particularly during active disease phases.

This study concluded that dermoscopy enhances the diagnostic capability for cicatricial alopecia beyond clinical inspection and identified novel dermoscopic features such as blue-grey dots.

This study found that belimumab helped achieve low disease activity in over 40% of systemic lupus erythematosus patients in real-life settings, alongside reduced corticosteroid use and fewer flares.

This study found that thalidomide increased peripheral lymphocyte counts and reduced inflammation in lupus erythematosus patients, but was associated with polyneuropathy, suggesting careful use in refractory cases.

This review discusses two genetic disorders affecting biotin metabolism, each resulting in distinctive skin and hair manifestations, and outlines the associated serious metabolic complications.

In this study, only 1 out of 5 patients with anti-TNF-α induced psoriasiform eruptions showed good response to topical treatment, while systemic therapy and discontinuation of anti-TNF-α may prevent scarring alopecia in severe cases.

This study observed that systemic lupus erythematosus may not be as uncommon among African Blacks as previously reported, highlighting the need for early aggressive treatment.

This case report describes a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed multiple dermatofibromas while on long-term prednisone therapy.

This article presents a unique case of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in a 3-month-old, with a hair causing bony erosion of the toe, and includes a literature review and meta-analysis.

This article discusses various patterns of hair loss associated with lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of identifying the specific type to aid in classifying systemic lupus erythematosus.

This study suggests that damage to stem cells in the bulge region of hair follicles may contribute to scarring in chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

This study found that combining fractional erbium-glass laser therapy with topical minoxidil significantly improved hair density and diameter in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone over a 24-week period, with no serious adverse events reported.

This review discusses the various skin, mucosa, and adnexa side effects associated with different chemotherapeutic agents and provides insights into their clinical presentation and management; it reports no new results.

This study found that the quality of life for Japanese lupus erythematosus patients with skin manifestations improved after treatment, though female gender and older age were associated with poorer outcomes in certain quality of life domains.

This case report describes a drug-related skin eruption following AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccination, which resolved after treatment with oral prednisolone.

This case report suggests that intralesional cidofovir may be a consideration for treating squamous cell carcinoma, as it showed a successful outcome without systemic toxicity, although surgical excision remains preferred.

This study describes three cases of acneiform eruptions from EGFR inhibitors that improved with topical recombinant human EGF, suggesting its potential as a treatment option for this side effect.

This study determined that previous reports mistakenly identified different polymorphs of furosemide and finasteride, which are actually identical, due to incomplete data collection in single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.

This case report describes the successful treatment of severe bullous erythema multiforme in a patient using cyclosporine, where prior high-dose corticosteroids had only partially worked.

This review examines non-invasive methods for diagnosing inflammatory skin diseases like lupus erythematosus and psoriatic inflammation using samples from plucked hair and skin tape-strips, but no new clinical results are presented.

This study found that anti-Sjögren's syndrome type B antibodies are highly specific for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus and are associated with several clinical symptoms, including cheek erythema and alopecia.

This case report and literature review highlights an unusual acne-like presentation of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus that doesn't improve with standard acne treatments, emphasizing the importance of considering CCLE in atypical acneiform eruptions.

This study described a case where lupus erythematosus panniculitis preceded the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the need for regular follow-ups in LEP patients for potential SLE development.

In this case report, a woman experienced complete hair regrowth after anagen effluvium and lichenoid eruptions, possibly due to early corticosteroid intervention after INH was withdrawn.

This study discusses the rise of commercial direct-to-consumer stem cell therapies, highlighting how they are marketed as biomedical 'lifestyle' products that blend science, medicine, and consumer culture, despite ongoing safety and efficacy concerns.

This review discusses the varied cutaneous manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and outlines treatment approaches, but it reports no new clinical findings.

Phenobarbitone can cause severe and sometimes fatal skin reactions.

This study reports an association between frontal fibrosing alopecia and lupus erythematosus, noting progressive alopecia in the frontotemporal hairline despite treatment with hydroxychloroquine.