This case report highlights the successful use of platelet-rich plasma infiltration to treat vasopressin-induced bilateral foot digit gangrene in a 20-year-old female, suggesting its potential in stimulating angiogenesis and wound healing, though further research is necessary to assess its general efficacy.
In this case report, a woman developed severe alopecia areata approximately one year after starting belimumab for systemic lupus erythematosus, with hair loss improving upon discontinuation of the drug, suggesting a possible connection between belimumab and immune-mediated hair loss.
August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that maintaining a low level of Wnt/β-catenin activity is crucial for mammary gland development, as excessive activity inhibits branching and promotes characteristics of hair follicles instead, highlighting its role in skin appendage identity decisions.
August 2023 in “Journal of animal research” In this study, 22 pet rabbits with symptoms of itching and hair loss were found to have mite infestations, which were successfully treated with a combination of medications including ivermectin, resulting in recovery within 45 days.
July 2023 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” In this study conducted at Baqiyatullah Hospital, it was found that interferon beta (IFNβ) treatment in multiple sclerosis patients commonly led to skin complications, with injection site erythema being most frequent, and also increased hair loss severity.
June 2023 in “GSC Advanced Research and Reviews” This review covers the history, symptoms, and treatment progress for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, noting that while no cure exists, understanding its molecular mechanism may improve future treatment strategies.
April 2023 in “JIVA : journal of Indian Veterinary Association Kerala/JIVA :Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala” This case study reported the successful recovery of a Doberman Pinscher with skin lesions, demodicosis, pyoderma, and malasseziosis following treatment with fluralaner, enrofloxacin, shampoos, immune boosters, and fatty acids.
January 2023 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” This article discusses various causes of rickets in children and describes VDDR-2A as a type of refractory rickets often linked to alopecia totalis in infancy, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2023 in “World Journal of Clinical & Medical Images” This report discusses a late-onset case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome that improved with prednisone treatment, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis to reduce life-threatening complications.
January 2023 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” This case report presents a 30-year-old man experiencing baldness.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology” This case report describes an 11-year-old Lhasa Apso diagnosed with hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, illustrating the link between these common endocrine disorders in dogs.
December 2022 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” This study found that both fluoxetine and clomipramine are effective in treating psychogenic triggers of acral lick dermatitis in dogs, with fluoxetine leading to quicker recovery and lower recurrence rates, while clomipramine showed better overall recovery rates but was associated with fewer side effects.
December 2022 in “Exploratory animal and medical research” This study found that acral lick dermatitis in dogs has a higher prevalence in young male dogs, especially Labrador retrievers, during colder months, with psychogenic triggers being the most common cause.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” This case study reports a new LAMB3 mutation linked to junctional epidermolysis bullosa with severe urinary tract stenosis, outlining treatment challenges and expanding knowledge of EB-related urological complications.
September 2022 in “JAMC. Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad, Pakistan/Journal of Ayub Medical College” This case study reports that zinc supplementation significantly improved the symptoms of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in a 12-year-old boy, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment compliance.
September 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This case report describes an 8-year-old girl with atrichia congenita characterized by complete hair loss and papular lesions, attributed to an insertion mutation in the hairless gene.
May 2022 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This case report describes two cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) onset occurring within two months after COVID-19 vaccination, but it remains unclear if the vaccination contributed to these cases.
March 2022 in “Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry” This case report discusses dental considerations and management strategies for a 7-year-old girl with Ichthyosis Vulgaris; it presents no new clinical results and suggests early preventive therapies.
March 2022 in “Journal of Parasite Science” This study found that 9.29% of rabbits at a Kuala Lumpur farm were infected with scabies, with the majority exhibiting mild crusting severity.
January 2022 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” In this study, dermoscopy was suggested as a potentially useful tool for improving the clinical recognition of pilomatricoma.
June 2021 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” This case study highlights that vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible hyperpigmentation, illustrated by a vegetarian female patient whose skin lesions improved after treatment.
January 2021 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” In this study, researchers observed that administering the minimum dose of levothyroxine to a hypothyroid Dalmatian effectively restored normal skin condition and hormonal levels, suggesting levothyroxine's potential effectiveness in managing skin changes caused by hypothyroidism in dogs.
January 2021 in “ABC Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy” This case report describes a 90-year-old man diagnosed with wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, confirmed by pyrophosphate cardiac scintigraphy and exclusion of gene mutations.
January 2021 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” This case report describes a 1-year-old Daschund with canine eosinophilic folliculitis whose symptoms improved following immunosuppressive therapy with glucocorticoids.
July 2020 in “Nepalese journal of ophthalmology” This case report from Nepal describes a five-year-old boy with Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome experiencing ocular manifestations, highlighting the role of ocular senescence in this genetic disorder.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that human primary adult hair matrix keratinocytes may have the potential to generate hair follicle organoids, suggesting possible applications in hair follicle neogenesis and preclinical hair growth agent screening.
This case series reports favorable outcomes for children with Parry Romberg Syndrome who underwent facial fat-grafting, showing it as a safe and well-tolerated procedure with no complications or relapses observed.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” This chapter reviews a case of colour dilution alopecia in a Dobermann, offering insights into the clinical progression, differential diagnoses, and treatment options but reports no new findings.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” This chapter discusses a case of sebaceous adenitis in a Japanese Akita, providing educational material for students and practitioners but reports no new research findings.
June 2018 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” This study describes three cases of dermatomyositis-like disease in mongrel dogs with compatible clinical findings and outcomes following slightly different treatment protocols.