April 2022 in “Journal of applied science and environmental management” This study found that Aframomum melegueta seed extract improved wound healing in albino rats, with treated groups showing smaller wound sizes and formation of new tissues compared to controls.
March 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This case report describes a 64-year-old man with pulmonary nocardiosis, where erythema annulare centrifugum lesions possibly associated with co-trimoxazole resolved after discontinuation of the medication.
August 2021 in “Acta Haematologica Polonica” This paper discusses the diagnostic challenges and treatment options for folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, emphasizing the differing prognoses between its indolent and aggressive subtypes and reporting no new clinical results.
January 2021 in “Veterinary research forum” In this study of a Holstein calf with severe congenital ichthyosis, researchers found increased plasma parameters and specific skin changes, highlighting the genetic and incurable nature of this disease in livestock.
June 2017 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” This case report documents a cat with necrolytic migratory erythema due to glucagonoma and diabetes mellitus, highlighting similarities to glucagonoma syndrome in humans.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman was injured by a hedgehog falling on her, causing skin lesions but no disease.
January 2014 in “Pathology” The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.
January 2014 in “Pathology” Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.
January 2014 in “Pathology” RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
This study found that in a rat model of alopecia, combining low-level laser therapy with Neoptide treatment resulted in better hair regrowth compared to either treatment used alone.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that white females with female pattern hair loss had higher hair density in the occipital scalp area, while Asian females had thicker hair diameters in both frontal and occipital areas.
December 2011 in “Korean journal of veterinary research” In this study, a dog with canine pattern alopecia showed improved multifocal alopecia and general hair regrowth after 3 months of melatonin treatment.
January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that trichotillomania was more common in younger people, particularly females, and was characterized by increased catagen hair without perifollicular inflammation.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Skin lymphoproliferative disorders are hard to diagnose and often linked to systemic diseases, but most have a good prognosis with accurate diagnosis.
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January 2014 in “Health Renaissance” This report describes a rare case of pseudopelade of Brocq in a 20-year-old male, emphasizing its unique presentation with scalp hair loss and mild itching.
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March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a unique form of chronic superficial pyoderma gangrenosum with verrucous and ulcerative lesions was reported to heal without systemic corticosteroids in most patients.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the histopathology of male-pattern baldness and highlights ongoing disputes over several aspects, including sebaceous gland size and follicle loss, reporting no new clinical findings.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African-descent females, discussing possible causes, associated styling habits, and potential treatments, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors call for further research.
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December 2012 in “Molecules” This study found that mahanimbicine and a crude extract of Murraya koenigii may enhance wound healing in rats by promoting faster wound contraction and higher collagen deposition.
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August 2012 in “Resources and Environment” This study found that landfill leachates from Olusosun and Aba-Eku in Nigeria can cause liver and kidney dysfunction in Wistar rats, potentially posing a health risk through chemical exposure.
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May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This case report describes the characteristic clinicopathological features of trichodysplasia spinulosa in two boys with acute lymphocytic leukemia, highlighting its resolution as immune function normalizes.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials” In this study, the combination of keratin-gelatin from poultry feathers promoted early acceptance and viability of full-thickness skin mesh grafts in experimental dogs compared to other treatments.
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January 2021 in “Drug Delivery” In this study, researchers developed a biomimetic anti-inflammatory nanosystem (MM-CEP/NLCs) that significantly reduced the severity of acute lung injury in vivo by targeting and accumulating in lung inflammation sites, showcasing its potential for treating inflammation.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” In this study, 41.6% of patients with secondary syphilis exhibited syphilitic alopecia, with the 'moth-eaten' pattern most commonly observed through trichoscopy.
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January 2012 in “Food and chemical toxicology” In a testosterone-induced BPH rat model, this study found that ursolic acid treatment significantly reduced prostate weight and hormone levels, suggesting it may inhibit BPH development.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This study found that melatonin significantly improved metabolic and reproductive parameters in PCOS-induced rats, with effects similar to metformin.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review discusses the diagnostic criteria and guidelines for managing loose anagen syndrome and differentiating it from non-scarring alopecias, but it reports no new clinical results.
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June 2016 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that a combination of low-fluence Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, hydroquinone cream, and oral tranexamic acid showed promising results for Riehl’s melanosis in Asian patients, with no serious adverse events reported.
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January 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case study reports on a mother and daughter with ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia, noting consistent keratotic eruptions during the mother's pregnancies that improved postpartum.
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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” In this study, proliferative and necrotizing feline otitis externa in four domestic shorthair cats improved with topical 0.1% tacrolimus treatment, despite previous ineffective therapies.