December 2023 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)” This case report describes a 15-year-old female whose initial systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations were fever and rash appearing separately, illustrating diagnostic challenges between SLE and infection.
This case report describes a 21-year-old man diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the condition's potential to mimic hematological malignancy and the effectiveness of prednisolone in rapid symptom improvement.
December 2013 in “American journal of transplantation” This case report describes a 27-year-old kidney transplant recipient with end stage renal failure who developed infections and adverse reactions, ultimately resolving with antiviral treatment targeting HHV6.
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August 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article reviews the potential relationship between serum amyloid A and hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting genetic influences, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Industrial Psychiatry Journal” This study highlights the significant psychiatric effects associated with dengue fever, noting diverse psychological reactions that occur before, during, and after infection, such as anxiety, depression, and even psychosis, and underscores the need for integrated mental health strategies within public health systems for dengue.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 38-year-old man who experienced alopecia areata immediately following a COVID-19 infection with high fever, suggesting a potential association between the two events.
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September 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report details a 4-year-old girl who developed a fever and widespread papular, pruritic rash resembling a heat rash, with a progression to thick, scaly patches but had sterile blood and urine cultures.
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January 2009 in “Kidney International” This case report illustrates that false-positive antibodies for Ehrlichia species may occur in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
July 2023 in “The Journal of Family Practice” This case study describes a 29-year-old man who presented with a fever and a generalized maculopapular rash, alongside symptoms like hair loss and joint pain, leading to an investigation into whether his condition was a case of the "great masquerader.
November 2017 in “Arthritis Care & Research” 2 citations
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July 2025 in “RMD Open” This study found that IL-1 blockers are effective for SURF and identified predictors of colchicine resistance, emphasizing the need for refined diagnostic criteria and personalized treatment due to the heterogeneity observed within SURF.
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April 2018 in “Infectious diseases in clinical practice” This case study describes an 85-year-old man's intermittent fever being ultimately diagnosed as Babesia infection after considering his travel history and diagnosing splenic infarcts, highlighting the importance of thorough patient history for accurate diagnosis.
January 2026 in “Military Medicine” This article discusses how lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from gram-negative bacteria activates platelets and affects vascular responses, emphasizing the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these processes, without reporting new experimental findings.
January 2026 in “Military Medicine” This study reported that male military personnel with pneumonia experienced accelerated hair transition to the telogen phase, particularly among smokers and those with androgenic alopecia, indicating potential areas for targeted interventions.
November 2025 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” In this study, researchers observed that approximately 1.15% of dengue fever patients experienced alopecia, predominantly among females. The hair loss usually occurred during the recovery phase and was often identified as telogen effluvium, with lower platelet count and hematocrit levels potentially serving as risk factors.
March 2023 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology”
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October 1972 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women with thinning hair have thinner hair strands than women without hair loss.
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November 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses SARS-CoV-2-induced telogen effluvium in a multicentric study and reports no new clinical results.
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November 2004 in “Paediatric Respiratory Reviews” This review discusses the clinical features of SARS in children, noting milder symptoms compared to adults, and emphasizes the importance of ongoing monitoring for long-term effects; it reports no new treatment findings.
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
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October 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that approximately one-quarter of post-COVID-19 patients experienced telogen effluvium, with a higher incidence among women, hospitalized patients, and those with hypertension or respiratory symptoms.
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February 1991 in “Archives of dermatology” In this study, researchers found that high-dose tryptophan ingestion before symptom onset may be linked to clinical features resembling eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome in patients with eosinophilic fasciitis.
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Severe digestive issues in DRESS need early endoscopy for better treatment.
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May 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a child with Gomez–Lopez–Hernandez syndrome, highlighting developmental challenges and medical interventions, yet noting academic success and participation in mainstream activities.
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September 2009 in “Heart & Lung” This case study reports the first known instance of adult Kawasaki's disease presenting with highly elevated serum ferritin levels and splenomegaly, emphasizing its consideration in differential diagnoses for adults with persistent rash, fever, and specific clinical features.
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February 2012 in “Pediatrics in Review” This article reviews systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and highlights the FDA approval of belimumab, marking the first new SLE treatment in nearly 50 years, but reports no new clinical trial results.
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October 2012 in “PubMed” This study observed that telogen effluvium was the most common pattern of diffuse hair loss among 100 female patients, often associated with factors like stress and fever.
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March 2018 in “Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine” This article reviews the potential of inhalation therapy to restore pulmonary elastin fibers in COPD patients and highlights the need for studies to test its feasibility; it reports no new research findings.
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January 2019 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” Hair loss can happen after a fever caused by Rickettsia conorii infection.
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October 2012 in “Veterinary Pathology” This case study describes a Doberman Pinscher with a unique alopecic variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus that progressed to systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare autoimmune alopecia form in dogs.