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This article discusses topical and intralesional cidofovir use for SCC and suggests a successful outcome in one case, with no systemic toxicity observed so far.

This case report highlights a rare presentation of acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome with initially negative antinuclear antibodies, underscoring the higher sensitivity of the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics criteria for diagnosis.

This case report highlights the successful treatment of Kaposi varicelliform eruption in a pemphigus vulgaris patient using intravenous acyclovir, alongside antibiotics, resulting in healing of skin lesions with scarring.

This case report details two consanguineous patients with cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy, both having the same HTRA1 gene mutation, but exhibiting different clinical presentations, including one with epileptic seizures and lobar hemorrhages—previously undocumented in this condition.

This article discusses skin lesions in chronic graft-versus-host disease and highlights the importance of coordinated care between haematologists and dermatologists for effective management; it presents no new clinical results.

This study found that age is the most significant risk factor for hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, with additional risk factors including cyclophosphamide-based prophylaxis and, among male recipients, prostatic hyperplasia.

This study identified "HTLV-1-associated lichenoid dermatitis" as a skin condition in HTLV-1-infected individuals, characterized by reactive eruptions associated with increased immunity toward infected CD4+ T cells.

This study reported that VCP combination chemotherapy achieved a complete response in 53% of advanced non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, although more intensive treatment may be needed for improved outcomes.

This study presents a case of a 67-year-old immunocompromised woman with ulcerated genital and perianal lesions diagnosed as herpesvirus-induced dermatovirosis, highlighting the importance of considering viral infections in differential diagnoses and the potential for resistance to typical antiviral treatments.

This report notes that while surgical excision is typically curative for squamous cell carcinoma, the authors suggest considering the intralesional use of cidofovir for its potential success without systemic toxicity.

This review discusses various presentations of drug-induced cutaneous eruptions, particularly those associated with interferon and ribavirin, and reports no new clinical findings.

HIV can cause various nail and hair disorders, important for early diagnosis and treatment.

This study found that dermatoses are common in people living with HIV and may serve as indicators of disease stage, with certain conditions more prevalent when CD4+ counts are below 200/mm³.

This article criticizes Hiner and Walters' omission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections as potential causes of chronic diarrhea and emphasizes the importance of taking a sexual history.

This report describes three cases of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita occurring after cytotoxic chemotherapy for cancer, suggesting a possible relationship which is discussed alongside a review of existing literature.

In this study, eight patients with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets who share a specific VDR mutation showed improved clinical symptoms except alopecia after up to 11 years of treatment.

This case report describes a rare occurrence of tacrolimus-induced atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in a pediatric liver transplant patient, where discontinuation of tacrolimus resolved symptoms and re-initiation was later tolerated without recurrence.

A woman developed lupus after taking hydroxyurea for two years.

This report describes a case where syphilis mimicked other conditions in an HIV-positive patient, illustrating the need for vigilance due to its unpredictable presentation, even with undetectable HIV serology.

This case study reports that intralesional cidofovir was successfully used for treatment without systemic toxicity, suggesting it might be an option worth considering for SCC.

This report documents the first known case of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy potentially linked to pegylated interferon-alpha 2a in a woman undergoing treatment for chronic hepatitis C.

This case report discusses a 67-year-old male with pre-existing pemphigus vulgaris who showed nearly 90% resolution of his skin lesions after two weeks of acyclovir treatment, accompanied by continued use of systemic steroids.

This study outlines the features and diagnosis of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, highlighting its association with specific genes, its prevalence among pigmented races, and treatment with systemic steroids and immunosuppressants.

In this study, 92% of HIV-infected patients had mucocutaneous manifestations, with oral candidiasis being the most common condition observed.

This review found that hair antiretroviral concentration may be associated with several factors, including hair type and genetic factors, but not with race/ethnicity or alcohol use.

This review discusses fixed drug eruption (FDE) potentially linked to finasteride and emphasizes dermatologists' need to recognize its possible occurrence due to the drug's widespread use, but reports no new clinical results.

This study suggests that intralesional cidofovir might be a treatment option for SCC, as it showed a successful outcome without systemic toxicity in the reported case.

Many women with HIV in the North of England are diagnosed late and have other health conditions.

This article discusses Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and highlights the need for continued research, noting that while supportive treatments exist, no vaccines or specific therapies are currently available.