82 citations
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June 2020 in “Inflammation Research” This review discusses the complex pathophysiological and clinical aspects of COVID-19, including dermatological findings and their association with SARS-CoV-2 infection but reports no new clinical results.
55 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review discusses the role of endolysosomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 pathogenesis, and explores potential therapeutic strategies targeting these cellular structures, but reports no new clinical findings.
48 citations
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July 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” HIV can cause various nail and hair disorders, important for early diagnosis and treatment.
46 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” In this study, the authors concluded that COVID-19 may not cause direct long-term harm to testicular function, but temporary indirect effects could occur, suggesting a possible delay in pursuing parenthood post-recovery.
42 citations
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study identified diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker for hypertension, as a promising repurposed treatment for influenza, enhancing antiviral efficacy when combined with oseltamivir.
35 citations
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November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This case series reports telogen effluvium in three patients following severe Sars-Cov-2 infection and suggests a potential association that merits further investigation.
34 citations
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September 2019 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, probiotic-functionalized nanocomposite scaffolds accelerated wound healing and inhibited harmful bacteria in burn wounds on mice, suggesting a potential new approach for infection control and healing promotion.
34 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that two patients treated with interferon α-2b and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C experienced complete and reversible straightening of their natural curly hair, which recurred with treatment resumption.
31 citations
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April 2018 in “Royal Society open science” This study found that mange-infected bare-nosed wombats have increased heat loss, higher metabolic rates, altered behavior, and disrupted fatty acid composition compared to healthy individuals.
24 citations
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February 2022 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” This review reports that women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at 28%–50% higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, with increased rates of COVID-19-related hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality.
24 citations
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August 2020 in “AJGP” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to her previous COVID-19 infection.
21 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 18 citations
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November 1989 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with an extensive Microsporum canis scalp infection, highlighting griseofulvin as the preferred treatment and noting corticosteroids' benefit in severe inflammatory cases.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses the role of skin manifestations as early markers and prognostic indicators of HIV infection in children but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report describes a case of acute telogen effluvium in a 38-year-old woman following recovery from COVID-19.
10 citations
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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This case report describes two acute hair-related manifestations, alopecia areata and Marie Antoinette syndrome, observed in the same patient following COVID-19 infection.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences” This review discusses post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing and managing the variety of persistent symptoms, and reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine Research” This review discusses the development of the MATH+ treatment protocol for COVID-19 patients, detailing its scientific and clinical rationale, but reports no new experimental findings.
8 citations
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August 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the distinctive non-infective skin presentations of HIV infection from a dermatological perspective and reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports cases of alopecia areata developing after SARS-CoV-2 infection and mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, highlighting possible genetic susceptibility and immune response factors involved in onset or recurrence.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
6 citations
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January 1997 in “Medical Mycology” This study found that Piedraia hortae invades and damages human hair by slowly degrading keratin in the cortex, which may contribute to the fungus's persistence and the chronic nature of the infection.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” Hair loss can happen after a fever caused by Rickettsia conorii infection.
5 citations
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August 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, a combination of terbinafine and mitotane was used to treat a dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism and dermatophytosis, showing regrowth of hair and negative fungal cultures without detectable adverse effects.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Medeniyet Medical Journal” This review explores the role of the TMPRSS2 gene in facilitating SARS-CoV-2 infection and its potential as a therapeutic target in COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, highlighting challenges in developing selective inhibitors.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Biomimetics” In this study, researchers developed a silk fibroin-based hydrogel with added curcumin and pluronic F127, which displayed antibacterial properties against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and showed potential for skin tissue regeneration, without cytotoxicity.
3 citations
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September 2023 in “Advanced science” Researchers demonstrated that a new vaccine platform using antigen-loaded hydrogels enhanced humoral immune responses in mice, producing stronger antigen-specific antibody levels compared to the conventional adjuvant Alum, and offering promising protective capabilities against influenza virus.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review found that telogen effluvium was the most common new-onset skin disease after COVID-19 infection, usually resolving spontaneously without medication.
2 citations
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October 2025 in “ACS Infectious Diseases” This review highlights how disruptions in the host microbiome can worsen inflammation and infection-related pathology, while it remains unclear exactly how the microbiome helps resolve such inflammation, potentially impacting future treatments for infection-induced inflammatory diseases.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Parasites & Vectors” This study provides insights into how chronic T. gondii infection might affect testicular tissue and suggests a potential impact on male fertility.