January 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” This case report presents a rare instance of recurrent ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome due to PBMAH, coinciding with the development of a pheochromocytoma, highlighting the need for thorough reevaluation in similar recurring cases.
June 2016 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This study found that glucocorticoid use in rheumatoid arthritis patients is associated with dose-dependent risk of Cushingoid habitus, easy bruising, skin atrophy, and impaired wound healing, while other skin adverse effects are rare at lower doses.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Psychiatry” This study found that precision 40Hz gamma-transcranial alternating current stimulation significantly improved negative and cognitive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia compared to a sham group, suggesting promising potential for this neuromodulation technique in treating these symptoms.
January 2020 in “Advanced ultrasound in diagnosis and therapy” This case report highlights a misdiagnosis of an epidermoid cyst as a dermoid cyst using ultrasound, suggesting that specific ultrasound features can improve diagnostic accuracy for skin lesions.
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September 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that combining high-frequency ultrasound with clinical examination significantly improved the diagnostic accuracy of invisible subcutaneous lesions from 47.3% to 80.8%, especially for conditions like epidermoid cysts and lipomas, although it was less effective for rarer lesions such as dermatofibromas.
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January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses how mechanical stress may contribute to the development of hidradenitis suppurativa lesions, drawing on historical research and highlighting the possible role of IL-17-mediated inflammation.
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January 2022 in “Dermatology” This review reports a notably higher prevalence and severity of alexithymia among dermatology patients than healthy controls, suggesting its consideration may enhance treatment outcomes and quality of life.
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, fMRI results suggested that mechanical stimulation evoked a stronger prickle sensation comprising both pain and itch on hairy skin compared to glabrous skin.
This case report describes a 41-year-old man with preauricular and postauricular plaques unresponsive to topical treatments, with lab results indicating low-titer antibodies for Sjögren syndrome A and B.
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June 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” In this study, researchers identified similar presence of various nicotinic and muscarinic AChRs in lesional and normal epidermis, suggesting that tobacco-delivered nicotine may exacerbate acne inversa by interacting with endogenously produced acetylcholine.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report highlights a rare allergic reaction to 2-hydroxy ethyl meta acrylate, found in superglue, in a man who developed skin lesions from wearing a wig.
November 2000 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reports no new results but indicates hiccups have not been previously documented as a complication of hair restoration procedures.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this case report, Triamcinolone Acetonide injections effectively improved mouth opening in patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis, but both developed symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome, prompting the need for careful monitoring due to potential adverse effects when using this treatment.
March 2024 in “Romanian Medical Journal” This case report describes a 43-year-old woman with achalasia, pangastritis, and hyperthyroidism, highlighting the rare association between achalasia and autoimmune conditions like hyperthyroidism.
July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Otology” This case report presents a very rare instance of pilonidal sinus in the preauricular region, marking only the second known case documented in medical literature.
November 2006 in “評価・診断に関するシンポジウム講演論文集” This study found that KSR1 is essential for v-Ha-ras-mediated skin tumor formation in mice but not for MT-driven mammary tumor genesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in Ras/MAPK signaling.
March 2024 in “SVU- International Journal of Veterinary Sciences” This study suggests that fecal microbiota transplantation was effective in reducing symptoms of feline hyperesthesia syndrome, with most cats showing clinical remission or improvement and no observed side effects.
August 2023 in “Diagnostics” This study observed that using ultra-high-frequency ultrasound with 70 MHz probes effectively assessed the distribution of hyaluronic acid fillers and improvements in nasolabial fold wrinkles, with significant changes in dermal thickness and wrinkle scores maintained 24 weeks after treatment.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that mice lacking epidermal HSD11b1 had increased non-histaminergic itch and changes in skin nerve fibers, potentially linked to higher TSLP expression.
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October 2013 in “Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain” This review discusses conventional and alternative treatments for trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, including cluster headache, paroxysmal hemicrania, and SUNCT, and recommends specific medications without reporting new clinical findings.
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July 2021 in “Bali Medical Journal” In this study involving patients with coronary artery disease, a preauricular crease was present in 77% of cases, suggesting it may be worth investigating for association with the condition.
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” This case report describes a 40-year-old woman who developed erythema annulare centrifugum, a type of skin rash, likely triggered by taking the drug aceclofenac.
This study concluded that removing alopecia and mucous membrane components from the CLASI-A score limits the ability to capture crucial clinical information about cutaneous lupus erythematosus activity, recommending their retention.
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June 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This report documents a novel alanine to valine substitution in the GJB2 gene in a Japanese girl with severe keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome, suggesting a potential link to her severe recurrent infections and immunodeficiency.
January 1995 in “Equilibrium Research” This study suggests that supporting cells are the origin of regenerated hair cells in the avian basilar papilla, with epidermal growth factor as a potential trigger, and indicates a possibility of hair cell regeneration in mammalian vestibular epithelia.
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October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata exhibited increased CRHR1 expression on circulating monocytes compared to controls, suggesting that stress-related factors like CRH and CRHR1 may contribute to the development and progression of the condition, particularly in chronic cases and those with larger lesions.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Piezo2 channels are primarily located on sensory axon membranes in mechanosensory end organs, supporting a model where mechanical stimuli activate Aβ RA-LTMR neurons via axon protrusions.
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February 2010 in “Proceedings of SPIE” This study suggests that low level laser therapy may promote hair cell regeneration in rat cochlear explants following gentamicin-induced damage.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” A man's rare tumor caused unusual nerve-related symptoms that improved after surgery.
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a rare instance of dermographic urticaria triggered by an 810 nm diode laser for hair removal, with symptoms managed effectively by pre-treatment with levocetirizine.