November 2025 in “Cosmetics” This study evaluated a levan-based polysaccharide, POLEVAN®, in shampoo formulations and reported that it significantly increased hair glossiness by 24%, allowed a reduction of surfactant content by up to 50% without affecting foam, and maintained scalp moisturization similar to hyaluronic acid in a clinical setting.
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May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report details a 12-year-old boy from rural south India diagnosed with syringolymphoid hyperplasia, which presented with alopecia and anhidrosis.
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February 2020 in “PLOS genetics” This study found that biallelic LSS mutations lead to congenital hypotrichosis and cataracts, with each tissue-specific loss of function observed in mouse models.
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September 2021 in “Clinical case reports” This case report documents the first known instance of Graham‐Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome in Saudi Arabia, observed in an adult dark-skinned male.
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January 2001 in “Current Treatment Options in Oncology” Treat limited stage small cell lung cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, and consider preventive brain radiation for better survival chances.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)” This review analyzed recent studies and concluded that JAK inhibitors are effective for treating lichen planopilaris, though concerns about long-term safety remain and further research is needed.
August 2024 in “New Zealand Medical Student Journal” The authors highlighted promising developments in JAK inhibitors as targeted treatments for skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and alopecia areata, noting their effectiveness and safety profiles. Recent advances also suggest potential for treating melanoma with these inhibitors.
December 2025 in “Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine” This case report describes a 45-year-old woman with an SLE-SSc overlap syndrome who experienced significant improvement in symptoms after tailored immunosuppressive therapy including prednisone and mycophenolate mofetil.
September 2025 in “Plants” In this study, the wood essential oil of *Juniperus morrisonicola* exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity, notably inhibiting nitric oxide production in stimulated macrophages, and showed cytotoxic effects against liver cancer cells, suggesting its potential for drug development and eco-friendly applications.
November 2021 in “Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal” This descriptive study reported that Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus was the most prevalent subtype, highlighting distinct clinical and pathological features among Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus subtypes.
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February 2020 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” This case report from Tishreen Hospital describes the rare presentation of lupus erythematosus tumidus and autoimmune thyroid dysfunction as initial manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis for better outcomes.
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September 2015 in “Dermatology” This study describes a newly recognized skin reaction associated with dasatinib, nilotinib, and ponatinib, marked by a lichenoid exanthem with severe pruritus that may necessitate discontinuation of therapy.
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February 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” This article discusses the distinct skin findings associated with lupus erythematosus, noting that some are specific to lupus while others are nonspecific and occur with various diseases; it reports no new results.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that correcting the HGPS mutation with Adenine base editing partially rescued accelerated skin cell differentiation and reduced cell death in patient-derived stem cells.
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January 1998 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” This case report describes a instance of lepromatous leprosy in a renal transplant recipient, highlighting the potential for leprosy in immunocompromised patients and emphasizing the importance of including it in differential diagnoses for unusual skin lesions.
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December 2022 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” In this study, a machine learning framework incorporating the CatBoost algorithm accurately predicted Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Omani patients, suggesting potential for early clinical intervention.
June 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” In this study of SLE patients in North-East India, oral ulcers were reported as the most common cutaneous manifestation, followed by malar rash and photosensitivity.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Dairy Science” In this study, researchers found that the SLICK1 allele in cattle may alter local immune regulation, hair growth, and tissue remodeling, as indicated by differential gene expression pathways associated with immune and inflammatory responses in slick vs. nonslick Holsteins.
In this case report, researchers describe a 22-year-old male with a unique presentation of Senior-Løken Syndrome due to a NPHP4 mutation, exhibiting atypical symptoms like cryptorchidism, alopecia, and potential syndromic overlap with Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome, suggesting complex genetic interactions and expanding the phenotypic spectrum of ciliopathies.
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May 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with childhood discoid lupus erythematosus, where treatment led to reversal of scarring alopecia and hair regrowth.
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December 2018 in “Talenta Conference Series Tropical Medicine (TM)” This study evaluated the antifungal activity of lemongrass oil in anti-dandruff gel shampoo formulations and found that a 10% lemongrass oil concentration was the most effective at inhibiting the growth of the dandruff-causing fungus Pityrosporum ovale.
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September 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study reported that Juniperus sabina needle extract showed significant anti-butyrylcholinesterase activity, suggesting potential medicinal value due to high podophyllotoxin levels.
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November 2008 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This study found that fibromyalgia prevalence is slightly higher in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus compared to those with arthritis, but fibromyalgia-ness does not bias the SLE Activity Questionnaire.
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May 2019 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study found that a three-month regimen of leucoselect phytosome, a grape seed extract complex, was well tolerated and significantly reduced bronchial proliferation markers in heavy active and former smokers.
October 2025 in “Clinical Chemistry” This study found that combining Juniperus communis extract with 5-Fluorouracil inhibited oral cancer cell growth more effectively than 5-FU alone, inducing cancer cell death and reducing drug resistance by affecting key cellular pathways and proteins.
This study presents a case of neuropsychiatric lupus in a 50-year-old woman, highlighting the severe impact on quality of life and the necessity for aggressive treatment to improve outcomes.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
June 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study analyzed trichoscopic features of discoid lupus erythematosus on the scalp in skin of color and found distinct patterns based on clinical morphology.
September 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This case report describes a middle-aged Sudanese woman with intussusception associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), presenting with multiple symptoms including joint pain and abdominal issues.