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Systemic lupus erythematosus is managed with lifestyle changes, symptomatic treatments, and careful use of medications to control symptoms and flares.

Systemic corticosteroids might help treat hair loss caused by alemtuzumab in MS patients.

Rituximab therapy successfully treated a patient's complete body hair loss and was effective for six years.

Elderly SLE patients show fewer typical symptoms and more hormonal side effects.

Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.

Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.

The rapid corticotropin test is a quick and simple way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.

Tacrolimus causes fewer acute rejections than cyclosporin A in kidney transplants but doesn't necessarily improve kidney function after one year; cardiovascular risks and side effects vary between the two drugs.

Patients need better information about the risks of long-term steroid use.

Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.

Different treatments for alopecia areata have varying success rates and side effects; intralesional steroids are most effective.

The document concludes that treating tough skin disease in lupus involves sun protection, steroids, antimalarials, and various other therapies chosen based on individual risks and benefits.

Methylprednisolone infusions can help some people with severe alopecia regrow hair.

The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.

A patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved with nutritional support and steroids, but early diagnosis is key due to high mortality.

Laser therapy might help regrow hair in alopecia totalis better than steroids alone.

Lupus affects the body and skin, causing joint pain and skin issues that can be treated with steroids and antimalarial drugs.

Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.

Post-steroid panniculitis is now rare because doctors taper steroids more carefully.

Oral paclitaxel plus encequidar improved tumor response and caused less neuropathy but more serious infections than intravenous paclitaxel.

Intralesional corticosteroids are the best for limited alopecia areata, oral steroids are less effective, and PRP is safe and promising, especially for children and severe cases.

Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.

Substance abuse can cause various skin problems, including marks from injections, sores, premature aging, and increased cancer risk.

Polypoid cystitis can mimic bladder cancer but can be effectively treated with surgery, stents, and medication.

A woman with ectopic Cushing's syndrome and COVID-19 passed away despite treatment.

European guidelines recommend regular eye and ear exams, skin care, vitamin D supplements, and cautious use of medications for managing congenital ichthyoses.

An improved scalp reduction technique reduces the need for hair grafts and has minimal complications.

A cancer patient died from a severe skin reaction after taking the drug cetuximab.

Stress and alcohol affect brain chemicals differently in rats, mice, and humans, influenced by genetic differences.

Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.