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This review discusses the adverse skin effects of EGFR inhibitors used in cancer treatment, exploring their mechanisms and offering strategies for prevention and management, but reports no new experimental findings.

This study in SPF lambs found that primary and secondary orf virus infections trigger similar skin responses, but the primary infection caused a more severe and prolonged reaction.

In this study, 96% of children with CNS tumors receiving MAPK and mTOR inhibitors experienced common, treatable skin reactions, occasionally requiring therapy adjustments.

This report of three adult cases highlights the need for careful examination for tinea capitis, which is rare in nonimmunocompromised adults, yet possible due to asymptomatic carriers.

The study found that patients with schizophrenia have a higher prevalence of skin diseases than those without, highlighting the importance of proper skin care in this population.

This study presents the first reported case of kerion-type scalp mycosis caused by Aspergillus protuberus, emphasizing the importance of mycological examination when diagnosing unusual scalp infections, especially in children.

This study reported intra-familial transmission of Arthroderma benhamiae among Canadian porcupines in a Japanese zoo, with genetic sequences previously undocumented in Japan or the GenBank database.

In this case report, an atypical form of tinea favosa in an 11-year-old girl was initially misdiagnosed, highlighting the importance of mycological examination for accurate diagnosis, especially when diffuse scalp scaling is present.

This case report describes a 5-year-old boy with a solitary patch of hair loss, potentially linked to a fungal infection after antibiotic treatment showed minimal effectiveness.

This study found that dermatological manifestations in HIV-positive individuals, such as infectious and non-infectious dermatoses, were significantly associated with CD4 T cell count.

This paper discusses tinea capitis in adults, emphasizing that it particularly affects postmenopausal African American or Black women, and notes challenges in treatment due to antifungal resistance.

This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic features of a mare with mammary lymphoma associated with anaemia and pruritus.

This case report describes a Persian cat with dermatophytic pseudomycetoma that initially responded to griseofulvin treatment and surgical excision, but the condition relapsed, ultimately leading to the cat's death.

This study describes the first known case of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp triggered by a burn from hair bleaching, which resolved completely with superpotent topical corticosteroids.

This review discusses the characteristics, geography, and treatment challenges of dermatitis cruris pustulosa et atrophicans in men, emphasizing the need for further research on its etiology and management; it presents no new clinical findings.

This article discusses the benefits of follicular unit transplantation for male hair restoration, highlighting its ability to achieve natural-looking results with minimal recovery time and low risk of complications, and reports no new clinical results.

This study describes the epidemiologic, clinical, and etiologic characteristics of alopecia among patients at a dermatology service, identifying tinea and alopecia areata as the most common causes.

This review discusses the wound healing process and the factors contributing to abnormal scarring after thermal injuries, but it reports no new clinical results.

The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.

This article highlights that a low suspicion for tinea capitis in adults with scaling and hair loss may delay diagnosis and treatment, urging confirmation through KOH, fungal culture, or biopsy.

This case report describes a 36-year-old man with tinea incognito manifesting as asymptomatic, flat patches of alopecia, which did not improve with standard treatments.

This case report highlights the successful treatment of Kaposi varicelliform eruption in a pemphigus vulgaris patient using intravenous acyclovir, alongside antibiotics, resulting in healing of skin lesions with scarring.

This article highlights the rising recognition of tinea capitis in children, noting a shift from Microsporum to Trichophyton tonsurans as the main causative agent, with potential implications for day-care centers.

It's important to tell the difference between hair casts, pseudocasts, and nits.

This study suggests that corkscrew hair could serve as a new diagnostic marker for tinea capitis and that dermoscopy might help diagnose atypical cases swiftly.

This case study reports a 38-year-old epileptic man with tufted hair folliculitis that persisted despite various antibiotic treatments, showing transient improvement followed by recurrence.

This review discusses cases of ringworm of the scalp, highlighting the potential for spontaneous cure when the infection is caused by an organism pathogenic to animals, and reports no new clinical results.

This article reviews hair and nail disorders in children, emphasizing their prevalence, congenital and acquired origins, and the diagnostic challenges compared to treatment, but reports no new clinical results.

In this study, pediatric patients with overt polyautoimmunity frequently had systemic lupus erythematosus as an index disease, with clustering patterns revealing familial influence on autoimmune disease aggregation.

This study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata receiving baricitinib had low incidence rates of adverse events, especially among low-risk individuals, with varying rates among those at higher risk.