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This descriptive longitudinal study conducted in a Kolkata hospital found that intense pulsed light treatment significantly improved hirsutism in patients, as evaluated by trichoscopy and visual analog scores, demonstrating its effectiveness and safety for hair removal, independent of medical treatment.

This article reports a case of hair tourniquet syndrome in a child's toe, successfully treated surgically, and emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to be aware for early detection and treatment.

Ritlecitinib may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.

This study found that therapeutic isolated limb perfusion with melphalan for in-transit melanoma metastases resulted in a high response rate but was associated with some systemic toxicity, including nausea, vomiting, and transient bone marrow depression.

This study found that targeting both hormonal and immune pathways improved treatment outcomes in androgenetic alopecia patients with an under-recognized inflammatory component called PIILIF, which may contribute to treatment resistance.

In this study, three patients with Type-1 autoimmune hepatitis experienced normalized liver enzymes and remission after six months of oral prednisolone treatment, while three others refused treatment.

This case report describes a rare occurrence of tacrolimus-induced atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in a pediatric liver transplant patient, where discontinuation of tacrolimus resolved symptoms and re-initiation was later tolerated without recurrence.

In this study, pegylated interferon alfa-2b injections led to local cutaneous reactions, including cutaneous necrosis, in patients with hepatitis C and chronic myelocytic leukemia, requiring dose modifications or treatment withdrawal in some cases.

This case report describes an 87-year-old woman diagnosed with type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome, highlighting the importance of recognizing and managing coexisting autoimmune conditions.

This report highlights hyperpigmentation as an underreported side effect of topical cidofovir treatment for trichodysplasia spinulosa.

Telitacicept effectively improved hair regrowth in a woman with lupus and alopecia.

This study found that mutations in the TULP3 gene are associated with progressive degeneration of the liver, kidney, and heart in adults, highlighting the importance of early detection and management.

The researchers reported that the novel MBTPS2 variant p.Glu172Asp found in a male proband is likely pathogenic, consistent with osteogenesis imperfecta symptoms and molecular signatures, including disrupted fatty acid metabolism and collagen production.

This case report highlights the significance of alopecia totalis and knuckle pad hyperpigmentation as early indicators of azathioprine-induced myelosuppression and pancytopenia.

This study found that platelet-rich plasma showed similar efficacy to intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for treating mild patch-type alopecia areata, offering a potential alternative with fewer steroid-related side effects.

2h-ICPR can help screen for insulin antibodies in type 2 diabetes patients.

This study found therapeutic isolated limb perfusion with melphalan to be effective for in-transit melanoma metastases on a limb, with a high response rate and transient systemic toxicity.

This study reports a novel mutation in the TP63 gene associated with T and B cell lymphopenia in an EEC patient, suggesting that EEC diagnosis should include TREC assay and evaluation for immunodeficiency.

This article reviews the therapeutic use of interferons and other cytokines in various viral, tumorous, and inflammatory diseases, discussing their biological effects and potential future applications without presenting new experimental results.

This study observed that 6.45% of IBD patients treated with anti-TNF therapy developed severe psoriasiform reactions, with notable cases of alopecia universalis suggesting a potential link to previous alopecia areata.

Adjusting the medication tacrolimus resolved a boy's red nail beds after a stem cell transplant.

In this case study, an 80-year-old woman developed lichen planus pigmentosus inversus after receiving multiple intra-articular injections of a homeopathic preparation, suggesting a possible link, though causality remains speculative.

This case report describes an 8-year-old girl with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease who experienced remission after treatment with immunomodulator drugs, highlighting the diagnostic value of anti-U1 RNP antibody testing in children.

This letter to the editor discusses immune checkpoint inhibitor-related alopecia and insights into its pathophysiology using non-invasive diagnostic techniques, but reports no new clinical results.

In this case report, a female patient with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome and hidradenitis suppurativa showed significant improvement in symptoms, including hair loss and lesions, after six months of treatment with tofacitinib, with no recurrence or adverse effects over a two-year follow-up.

This study in Italy found that APS-1, a rare disorder, is associated with various AIRE gene mutations and most individuals have autoantibodies such as IFNωAbs, which are markers of the condition.

This study concluded that oral tofacitinib significantly improved symptoms in patients with lichen planus pigmentosus who did not respond to conventional treatments, showing it as a viable alternative.

In this case study, a 46-year-old post-transplant woman with poorly controlled diabetes exhibited a rare acquired form of epidermodysplasia verruciformis associated with HPV-49, marked by unique histological findings that distinguishing it from trichodysplasia spinulosa.

This study found that among pediatric patients with inborn errors of immunity, severe COVID-19 was linked to chronic lung disease, hypogammaglobulinemia, and musculoskeletal abnormalities, with chronic pulmonary illness being a major risk factor, while long-term effects included fatigue, hair loss, and red eye.