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In this retrospective study of patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma responding to immunotherapy, those treated for 18 months or longer showed better progression-free outcomes compared to shorter treatment durations, indicating potential benefits of extended therapy duration.

A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.

This study found that combining a thulium laser with intra-perifollicular PDRN injections significantly improved hair thickness but not hair counts compared to mesotherapy and PDRN in patients with pattern hair loss.

This narrative review discusses lichen planus pigmentosus, including its variations, associated triggers, and management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.

In this case study, a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia and associated hyperpigmentation showed significant improvement in skin pigmentation and itch after 9 months of treatment with mycophenolate mofetil, highlighting its therapeutic potential for lichen planus pigmentosus linked to this condition.

Lichen planus may be associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.

This study found that 830 nm LED light effectively treated post-inflammatory erythema and hyperpigmentation, while both 830 nm and 590 nm LEDs prevented post-inflammatory erythema.

In this study, a computer-aided imaging system accurately measured the width of balding areas in female pattern hair loss, correlating strongly with clinical staging severity.

In this case series, researchers observed a rare presentation of lichen planopilaris confined to the face in six patients, with dermoscopic and histopathological profiles indicating scarring alopecia and pigment changes, and suggested that shaving and mustard oil use might trigger the condition.

This study demonstrates that an AI-based grading framework using a novel area ratio metric improves the accuracy and consistency of male pattern hair loss classification, especially in advanced grades, compared to traditional methods.

This study reported that the combination of a 308-nm excimer lamp and 10% liquor carbonis detergens significantly improved scalp psoriasis symptoms compared to the excimer lamp alone, with more patients achieving 75% reduction in their Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index.

This study found that combining near-infrared laser phototherapy with indocyanine green application may improve acne vulgaris by reducing active lesions and inflammation without side effects.

This case report describes a dog diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus, presenting unusually with perianal rather than facial lesions, which resolved after corticosteroid treatment.

This case report describes a 29-year-old man with a year-long non-itchy skin eruption and hair loss, with distinct papules and plaques across his scalp, beard, body, and suprapubic regions, but no systemic symptoms or family history of autoimmune disease.

This study found that intense pulse light and diode laser treatments were similarly effective and tolerable for reducing unwanted facial hair in female patients with hirsutism, with no significant differences in hair reduction, adverse effects, or patient satisfaction between the two methods.

PLLA injections can cause hair loss and skin issues.

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In this study, treatment with oral JAK inhibitors was associated with improved disease outcomes in 80.6% of patients with refractory lichen planopilaris over a mean duration of 5 months.

This study found that while Platelet Rich Plasma injections led to some clinical and immunological improvements in psoriatic plaques, it could not be recommended as a standalone treatment for localized plaque psoriasis.

In this case report, the authors linked acute psoriasiform contact dermatitis of the forehead and scalp to a low-laser light cap, identifying DMDE in the fabric as a likely cause.

This study concluded that lenalidomide significantly induces the proliferation and migration of melanocyte stem cells, enhancing their differentiation into functional melanocytes in a mouse model.

This letter discusses how differentiating features in clinical and radiological findings can help distinguish pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis and Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome from lymphangioleiomyomatosis, noting overlapping symptoms but specific distinctive traits.

This study found that intense pulsed light treatment achieved a mean of 85% hair reduction in two patients with faun tail, although local anesthesia may be needed due to severe pain associated with neurological abnormalities.

This report describes the clinical and histopathological features of lipoid proteinosis in a brother and sister with lid lesions, highlighting the importance of recognizing such lesions for diagnosis.

Both LNG-IUD and systemic progestins are effective for fertility-sparing treatment, but close monitoring is needed due to recurrence risk.

In this study, a new IPL device effectively reduced hair regrowth with high patient satisfaction, particularly in individuals with coarse dark hair and darker skin, despite repeated sessions needed for lighter hair and skin.

This study found that low fluence photoepilation with intense pulsed light targets the pigmented area of hair follicles, causing temporary hair loss by inducing a catagen-like state without severe follicle damage.

This review discusses photobiomodulation as a potential treatment for hair loss, highlighting its safety and possible effectiveness but noting cost, protocol standardization, and expectation management as limitations; it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) levels correlated with the severity of alopecia areata, suggesting its potential as an indicator and possible target for new treatments.

In this study, a Delphi survey among 441 European dermatology patients identified psychological impacts as the most significant issues affecting their lives, underscoring the need for psychological support in managing dermatological diseases.