October 2012 in “CRC Press eBooks” HIV can cause hair loss and changes in nails, which may indicate disease progression.
5 citations,
July 2007 in “PubMed” An HIV patient's complete hair loss was reversed after switching from lopinavir/ritonavir to nelfinavir.
The man likely has secondary syphilis affecting his nervous system.
[object Object] November 2011 in “Journal of Infection” Many women with HIV in the North of England are diagnosed late and have other health conditions.
1 citations,
July 2020 in “Qanun Medika - Medical Journal Faculty of Medicine Muhammadiyah Surabaya” Timely treatment with antibiotics and antiretrovirals can significantly improve health in HIV patients with syphilis.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that various treatments for skin conditions are effective, but some require further research, and certain factors like gender and lifestyle can influence disease outcomes.
35 citations,
January 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Syphilis has a wide range of symptoms that can look like other diseases, and if not treated, it can progress to a more serious stage, especially in HIV-positive patients.
6 citations,
September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with HIV had an unusual syphilis rash that looked like folliculitis but was cured with penicillin.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” HIV medication ritonavir can increase the effects of nasal sprays like fluticasone, causing Cushing's syndrome.
1 citations,
January 2016 in “Case Reports in Clinical Medicine” Hair loss in HIV patients should be tested for syphilis as well.
January 2022 in “Galicia Clínica” Alopecia universalis can be an early sign of HIV.
May 2017 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Testosterone levels are not linked to erectile dysfunction in young and middle-aged men with HIV.
July 2021 in “Clinical Medicine” Sexually transmitted infections and HIV should be considered as possible causes of chronic diarrhea, especially in men who have sex with men.
2 citations,
November 2011 in “Journal of Infection” A woman with asthma improved from a severe fungal infection after treatment change, and most HIV-positive women in a UK study had low immune cell counts but were responding well to treatment.
July 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
49 citations,
July 2007 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Surgical excision is an effective treatment for persistent nodules from poly-L-lactic acid injections.
35 citations,
April 1993 in “Clinics in dermatology” Rosacea is a common skin condition mainly causing facial redness.
9 citations,
February 1996 in “Lancet” Some tuberculosis drugs may cause hair loss, but hair might regrow after treatment or changing the drugs.
7 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
4 citations,
February 2013 in “Revista De Saude Publica” Pill organizers and cutters can help with taking medication regularly but may affect the medication's effectiveness and safety.
1 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating STAT5 in the skin's dermal papilla is key for starting hair growth, regenerating hair follicles, and healing wounds.
1 citations,
November 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” L'Oréal's research and workshops have advanced understanding and tailored cosmetics for African hair and skin.
[object Object] November 2023 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Dermatologists are essential in helping transgender and gender diverse patients with skin and hair issues related to gender affirmation and hormone therapy.
October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Most injecting drug users in the study had hepatitis C and skin problems, which moderately affected their quality of life.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” Long eyelashes in a patient were an unusual sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking CCR5 can prevent and improve hair loss in alopecia areata.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking the CCR5 receptor may be a new way to treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
1 citations,
January 2012 in “Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses” The man's symptoms improved significantly after penicillin treatment for syphilis.