research Clinical Pearls in Dermatology 2018
Remove inflamed cysts surgically, avoid topical antibiotics on wounds, treat skin and mouth conditions with specific medications, and address underlying causes of hair loss.
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research Interventions for Alopecia Areata
Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.
research A Case of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp in a Pediatric Patient
EPDS can cause recurring scalp sores and hair loss if not treated.
research Treatment of Traction Alopecia with Oral Minoxidil
Oral minoxidil helped significantly regrow hair in a patient with traction alopecia.
research Generic Development of Topical Dermatologic Products: Formulation Development, Process Development, and Testing
The document concludes that developing generic topical drugs requires ensuring they match the original in quality, composition, and structure, and often involves complex testing and regulatory steps.
research Desmoplastic Melanoma Presenting as an Alopecic Patch in a Young Patient
A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
research A Systematic Review of the Outcome of Hair Transplantation in Primary Scarring Alopecia
Hair transplantation may work for some types of scarring alopecia, but results vary and more research is needed.
research The Use of Low-Level Light for Hair Growth: Part I
Low-level laser therapy might help hair growth, but more research is needed.
research A Potential Role for IL-4 and IL-13 in an Alopecia Areata–Like Phenotype: A Clinical Perspective
IL-4 and IL-13 might play a role in a type of hair loss similar to alopecia areata.
research Treatment Strategies for Alopecia
Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
research Treatment Options for Alopecia: An Update, Looking to the Future
The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.
research Cicatricial Alopecias: Diagnosis and Treatment Complexities
The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.
research Principles of Therapy of Skin Diseases
Use the least toxic, most specific treatments for skin diseases, considering side effects and individual patient needs.
research Taiwanese Dermatological Association Consensus for the Prevention and Management of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Related Skin Toxicities
The guidelines help doctors manage skin problems from certain cancer treatments to improve patients' lives.
research Cyclophosphamide-Associated Acneiform Drug Eruption in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma
A patient's skin eruption was caused by the cancer drug cyclophosphamide and improved after stopping the drug.
research Treatment of Chronic Severe Alopecia Areata with Topical Diphenylcyclopropenone and 5% Minoxidil: A Clinical and Immunopathologic Evaluation
DPCP helps treat severe hair loss, but 5% minoxidil doesn't add benefits.
research Dermatological Medications and Local Therapeutics During Pregnancy
Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.
research Folliculitis
Folliculitis is an inflammation of hair follicles that requires proper diagnosis and treatment based on the specific cause.
research Hair Transplantation in the Surgical Treatment of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair transplants can effectively treat hair loss from CCCA in African American women if there's no inflammation.
research General Dermatology: Comprehensive Overview of Dermatological Conditions
The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.
research Janus Kinase Inhibition in Down Syndrome: Two Cases of Therapeutic Benefit for Alopecia Areata
JAK inhibitors helped treat hair loss in two people with Down syndrome.
research EGFR Inhibitors and Cutaneous Complications: A Practical Approach to Management
The document provides advice on how to recognize and treat skin-related side effects of cancer drugs known as EGFR inhibitors.
research Doctor, You Must Examine My Creature Collection!: A Case Report of Delusional Infestation
A man wrongly believed he had parasites, showing that delusional infestation can affect men and is often linked with other psychiatric issues, but can be treated with antipsychotics.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Among Men: A Clinicopathologic Study of 7 Cases
Men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia typically lose hair on the front scalp and sometimes on sideburns and upper lip, with treatments showing varied success.
research Treatments for Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: A Systematic Review and Treatment Algorithm
More research is needed to find the best treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.
research Sorafenib-Associated Facial Acneiform Eruption
Sorafenib can cause facial acne-like eruptions, which improve after reducing the dose or stopping the drug.
research Bitemporal Alopecia: A Unique Pattern Variant of Alopecia
The document concludes that "hot comb alopecia" is now called "central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia" and its causes are complex.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
The FDA warned about safety issues with remdesivir and tofacitinib, finasteride is linked to suicidality, potent topical corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk, henna can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, chemotherapeutic agents can cause adverse reactions, drug interactions are common in cancer patients, ketamine can reduce at-risk drinking, high dose of anticholinergics increases dementia risk in Parkinson's patients, and prenatal exposure to second-generation antipsychotics increases pregnancy complications.
research Adjuvant Scalp Rolling for Patients With Refractory Alopecia Areata
Scalp rolling might help regrow hair in people with a hair loss condition called Alopecia Areata.
research Advances in Psoriasis Therapy
New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.