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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for folliculitis decalvans, but more research is needed.
39 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in lupus patients indicates higher disease activity.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” A mutation in the IKZF1 gene causes immune system overactivity, linked to autoimmune diseases like lupus.
32 citations,
August 1982 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” GLPLS and LPP are variants of lichen planus.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Genes affect cytokine production, which can influence chronic diseases, and certain interventions may help prevent related molecular damage.
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
21 citations,
May 2019 in “Pediatrics in review” People with primary immunodeficiencies often have frequent, severe, or unusual infections and may need special tests and management strategies.
19 citations,
August 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Hepatitis B virus exposure may be linked to increased risk of alopecia areata.
11 citations,
February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Abrocitinib, a JAK inhibitor, may help treat atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis together.
11 citations,
October 2021 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” Patients with RASopathies are at risk for autoimmune disorders and should be routinely screened.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection” Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
8 citations,
March 2004 in “Mammalian genome” KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A patient with lupus and long-term hair loss saw significant hair regrowth after using the drug tofacitinib.
6 citations,
March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” CTLA4 gene variants are not linked to alopecia areata in Monterrey's Mexican population.
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July 2014 in “Respirology Case Reports” A woman with Castleman's disease died from respiratory failure due to bronchiolitis obliterans.
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July 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 infection can cause new hair loss conditions or worsen existing skin diseases, with hair loss being the most common issue.
3 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of Infection” People with no symptoms or mild COVID-19 have lower antibody levels, increasing their risk of getting COVID-19 again.
3 citations,
September 2018 in “JAAD case reports” A Japanese man with rare skin conditions improved with hydroxychloroquine treatment.
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June 2018 in “Internal Medicine” Recombinant thrombomodulin can effectively treat severe complications in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
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February 2021 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” Hair loss may be a delayed side effect of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children after COVID-19.
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February 2020 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Undiagnosed lupus can cause severe complications after epidural anesthesia, leading to muscle weakness and potentially death.
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A person was born with both a rare hairless condition and a type of birthmark, which is an uncommon combination.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” DAVID syndrome is a condition with immune system and hormone deficiencies, needing early diagnosis to avoid serious complications.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology” Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher CD70 and CD27 gene expression in alopecia areata lesions predicts disease severity and activity.
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