2 citations,
August 2021 in “Canadian Family Physician” COVID-19 can cause rashes and worsen existing skin conditions, and behaviors like frequent hand-washing can lead to hand dermatitis.
The study concludes that long COVID recovery involves time, various treatments, and a strong patient-provider relationship.
January 2022 in “Sustainable development goals series” The document concludes that significant investment in agricultural innovation is necessary to achieve global food security and nutrition.
July 2020 in “Comparative medicine” NSG mice had the most mites, and genetic factors affect immune response and susceptibility.
Doctors using Google during patient visits can enhance accuracy and outcomes if done transparently and inclusively.
6 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of women & aging” Older women reported negative physical and psychological effects from Botox and facial fillers, feeling neglected by the medical system.
7 citations,
June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Turkish women with hirsutism experience lower quality of life, especially those with PCOS, regardless of hair growth severity.
74 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Men who think they are losing hair feel worse about themselves, especially if they are younger.
16 citations,
December 2020 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” The pandemic changed how often certain skin conditions were diagnosed.
10 citations,
October 2017 in “BMJ Open” The Korean study confirmed that bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss in Asians.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética” More research is needed to find effective treatments for Female Pattern Hair Loss.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” Female pattern hair loss is common and should be treated early to prevent worsening, with Minoxidil being the main approved treatment.
41 citations,
September 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” No systemic treatment for alopecia areata has strong evidence of effectiveness.
3 citations,
March 2010 in “Acta Médica Portuguesa” Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) significantly impacts women's emotional well-being and social lives, requiring treatments that include psychological support.
October 2023 in “Skin health and disease” Alopecia areata costs individuals about 3% of their income, with women, Asians, those with lower income, and more severe symptoms spending more.
143 citations,
September 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” Generalized pustular psoriasis patients often need strong medication and careful treatment due to flare-ups and complications.
139 citations,
September 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.
84 citations,
January 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin grafting can help repigment vitiligo, but it's less effective for widespread cases due to the Koebner phenomenon.
81 citations,
January 2011 in “Allergology International” Japanese vitiligo patients and their families often have other autoimmune diseases.
64 citations,
May 1981 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In 1981, a second case was reported of a patient exhibiting generalized hair follicle hamartoma associated with alopecia and myasthenia gravis, showing significant clinical and pathological similarities to a unique case first described in 1969 by Brown, Crounse, and Winkelmann. This case reinforced the potential link between these conditions, suggesting a possible pattern or syndrome involving hair follicle abnormalities and neuromuscular disease.
61 citations,
April 1969 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document described a unique syndrome of progressive baldness caused by a distinctive hamartoma of the hair follicle. The patient exhibited symptoms including myasthenia gravis, an enlarged sella turcica, an abnormal urinary amino acid pattern, and was suspected of having lupus erythematosus. Initially diagnosed as alopecia universalis, multiple skin biopsies later identified a basal cell hamartoma in each hair follicle. Histochemical and electron microscopic studies revealed the tumor's epithelial cell characteristics. The study highlighted the importance of skin biopsy in diagnosing alopecia of unknown origin and suggested that further research into abnormal ectodermal tissues could offer insights into hair keratin defects.
25 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Methotrexate effectively treated a 2-year-old's generalized pustular psoriasis without side effects.
20 citations,
March 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Too much topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth, but stopping treatment reverses it.
17 citations,
August 2002 in “AIDS” Indinavir and ritonavir therapy can cause reversible hair loss.
15 citations,
November 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A combination of oral cyclosporin and PUVA treatment worked well for a severe skin condition called generalized pustular psoriasis.
13 citations,
November 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A dog's skin calcification condition resolved without treatment after a bacterial infection.
10 citations,
May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Pustules in toxic erythema are linked to hair follicles or sweat ducts.
9 citations,
February 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Methotrexate improved skin condition in 64% of patients with generalized granuloma annulare.
6 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” The dog's skin and anemia issues returned after stopping treatment for Babesia gibsoni.
5 citations,
April 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Secukinumab for psoriasis unexpectedly caused increased hair growth in a patient.