research HIV, Fungal, and Infectious Diseases
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.
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research Clinico-Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Lesions in Injecting Drug Users Visiting an Oral Substitution Therapy Centre: A Cross-Sectional Study
Most injecting drug users in the study had hepatitis C and skin problems, which moderately affected their quality of life.
research Moth-Eaten Symptomatic Syphilitic Alopecia Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Case Report
Hair loss in HIV patients should be tested for syphilis as well.
research CCR5 Blockade Shows Prevention of Alopecia Areata Development as Well as Improvement of Alopecia Areata
Blocking CCR5 can prevent and improve hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Alopecias Due to Drugs and Other Skin and Systemic Disorders
Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
research Alopecia After Switch to Tenofovir Alafenamide in Six African American Women
Six African American women experienced hair loss after switching to a new HIV medication.
research Evaluating the Psychosocial Impact of Gender-Affirming Dermatology Treatments: A Systematic Review
Gender-affirming dermatology treatments generally improve mental well-being for transgender individuals, but more research is needed.
research Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Gender-Affirming Healthcare Guideline for South Africa
The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
research Coinfection of Secondary Syphilis, Condyloma Acuminata, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in a Homosexual Man
A 22-year-old homosexual man was diagnosed with secondary syphilis, genital warts, and HIV, highlighting the high STI risk in men who have sex with men.
research Characteristics of Women with HIV in the North of England
Many women with HIV in the North of England are diagnosed late and have other health conditions.
research The Case of Fever, Rash, and Positive Ehrlichia Antibodies
The woman was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after initial misdiagnosis and improved with proper treatment.
research Unusual Microsporum Canis Infections in Adult HIV Patients
Itraconazole was effective in treating unusual M. canis infections in only one of two HIV-infected men.
research Aldesleukin
Aldesleukin can treat certain cancers and increase HIV patient CD4+ counts but often causes severe side effects.
research Human FOXN1 Deficiency Is Associated with Alpha Beta Double-Negative and FoxP3 Positive T-Cell Expansions That Are Distinctly Modulated upon Thymic Transplantation
Thymic transplantation normalized some T-cells but not others, maintaining immune function.
research Pharmacokinetics, Toxicity, and Activity of Intravenous Dextran Sulfate in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Dextran sulfate was found to be toxic and ineffective for treating HIV.
research Linear Morphea with Evidence of Hair Regrowth
Topical treatments led to hair regrowth in a man with linear morphea.
research Journal Watch
A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.
research A Rare Presentation of Late Latent Syphilis With Alopecia and Polyarticular Joint Pain in a 17-Year-Old Teenager
Syphilis can cause unusual symptoms like hair loss and joint pain, but treatment is effective.
research Screening for Latent Infectious Disease in Patients with Alopecia Areata Before Initiating JAK Inhibitors Therapy: A Single-Center Real-World Retrospective Study
Comprehensive screening for infections is crucial before starting JAK inhibitors in alopecia areata patients.
research A Rapidly Progressive Case of Skin and Soft Tissues Necrosis in a COVID-19 Positive Patient
COVID-19 may lead to severe skin necrosis without clear underlying causes, as seen in a diabetic patient who required leg amputation.
research Tamoxifen-Induced Total Alopecia
Tamoxifen can cause total hair loss but its benefits outweigh this side effect.
research Essential Syphilitic Alopecia Revisited
Syphilis can cause hair loss that looks like other conditions, but it improves with treatment.
research Tacrolimus Monitoring in Hair Samples of Kidney Transplant Recipients
Hair samples can reliably monitor tacrolimus levels in kidney transplant patients.
research A Rash Diagnosis
The man's rash, hair loss, and vision issues were due to syphilis, not CMV.
research Industry Update: The Latest Developments in the Field of Therapeutic Delivery, July 2018
New partnerships, clinical trials, and drug approvals marked progress in therapeutic delivery in July 2018.
research Bad Hair Day: Testosterone and Wnt Signaling
Testosterone can both promote hair growth and cause baldness by affecting hair growth signals.
research Clinical Significance of Dense Fine Speckled Pattern in Anti-nuclear Antibody Test Using Indirect Immunofluorescence Method
The dense fine speckled pattern in ANA tests is common in autoimmune diseases, challenging previous beliefs that it was unrelated.
research Use of Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker for Chronic Stress in Pregnancy
Hair cortisol could be a marker for chronic stress in pregnancy, but depression affects cortisol levels differently.
research Pediatric Dermatology
Skin problems are common in Bangladesh due to arsenic, prompt treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is crucial, maternal transmission causes most neonatal herpes, treatments for pediatric vasculitis are effective, the chickenpox vaccine works, more frequent UVB therapy helps psoriasis, certain jobs increase hand dermatitis risk, monoclonal antibodies treat psoriasis well, lifestyle affects psoriasis, alefacept improves psoriasis, imiquimod cream partially clears basal cell carcinoma, and iron may not help chronic hair loss.
research Phototherapy, Photomedicine, and Pigmentary Disorders
Stopping certain drugs can improve skin conditions, arsenicosis affects over half of a Bangladeshi village, males are more vulnerable, and certain treatments are effective for warts, acne, and psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men, a cream helps with a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't directly cause chronic hair loss in women.