82 citations
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May 2009 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” The study reported that combining the Follicular Closing Technique with the Franz diffusion cell is a valuable method for investigating follicular caffeine penetration in vitro, though kinetics differ from in vivo results.
39 citations
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November 2013 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that massaging the skin significantly increases follicular penetration of liposomes in an ex vivo setting, while occlusion only enhanced penetration for rigid liposomes.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that using standardized photography for patients with hair loss improves clinical documentation, which in turn can enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
70 citations
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February 2018 in “Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism” This study found that belimumab helped achieve low disease activity in over 40% of systemic lupus erythematosus patients in real-life settings, alongside reduced corticosteroid use and fewer flares.
This study reported that belimumab helped over 40% of active systemic lupus erythematosus patients achieve low disease activity, with more than 20% able to stop glucocorticoids completely.
10 citations
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June 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride caused blisters on hands and feet.
57 citations
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May 2007 in “Nature” This study suggests that wounding skin in adult mice can trigger new hair follicle formation, indicating mammalian skin may have greater regenerative capacity than previously thought.
52 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” This case study of a cat with pancreatic carcinoma and paraneoplastic alopecia found that removing the internal tumor reversed hair loss, but symptoms reappeared as the cancer metastasized.
41 citations
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February 1970 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses various cutaneous side effects potentially linked to oral contraceptive use but provides no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for more evidence in certain associations.
31 citations
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June 2017 in “Regeneration” This study found that applying BMP2 stimulated limited regeneration of the amputated P2 bone in mice, but only when applied during a specific "regeneration window" after injury.
24 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of the South African Veterinary Association” In this study, persistent ringworm infections in dairy calves appeared resistant to standard topical treatments and showed a potential risk of spreading to human attendants.
18 citations
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May 1992 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” This study found no general elevation in androgen levels among men predisposed to balding, despite a correlation with the free-to-total testosterone ratio; no link was observed with acne.
18 citations
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes the successful treatment of severe bullous erythema multiforme in a patient using cyclosporine, where prior high-dose corticosteroids had only partially worked.
9 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” This case study suggests lymphocytic mural folliculitis in a cat might be an early sign of pancreatic carcinoma.
9 citations
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September 2006 in “Veterinary pathology” This case report describes a dog diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus, presenting unusually with perianal rather than facial lesions, which resolved after corticosteroid treatment.
9 citations
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May 2001 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” This case report describes a cat that developed alopecia and hyperactivity after ingesting valproic acid from contaminated household food, with symptoms resolving after the drug was removed.
8 citations
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October 1989 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that purpuric, telangiectatic, lichenoid balanitis was the most common histologic pattern in cases of chronic pseudoerythroplastic balanitis, suggesting a possible link to lichen aureus.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” In this case report, a 9-year-old horse was diagnosed with alopecia areata contributing to Malassezia dermatitis, involving lymphocyte infiltration and symptoms consistent with yeast presence.
6 citations
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” The author clarifies observations from their earlier article on psoriatic alopecia, including three types of hair loss associated with psoriasis, particularly noting hair loss within lesions due to dystrophic anagen follicles.
5 citations
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October 2014 in “Scottish medical journal” This case study reports the first known instance of isolated sub-acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus potentially induced by long-term nitrofurantoin therapy, with effective treatment using topical steroids and hydroxychloroquine.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This article discusses a case of delayed onset perforating folliculitis linked to the use of sorafenib, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence discusses nasal sporotrichosis in children and does not report any clinical results.
3 citations
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December 2021 in “Dermatology reports” This study presents a reported case where dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis led to improvement in alopecia universalis.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Rheumatology” This case study describes a 4-year-old boy with juvenile dermatomyositis whose severe subcutaneous edema resisted conventional treatment, necessitating aggressive immunosuppression for disease control.
October 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study describes a case where a patient with Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms achieved increased serum B12 levels and symptom relief through treatment with Amyron syrup and Amlycure DS capsules, rather than traditional B12 supplements.
June 2023 in “NILES Journal forGeriatric and Gerontology/NILES Journal for Geriatric and Gerontology” In this study, oral tranexamic acid significantly improved melasma in 40 female patients over three months, with no adverse effects like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or bleeding, demonstrating its potential as a safe and effective treatment option.
September 2022 in “XXXIX Congresso Brasileiro de Reumatologia” In this case report, a 42-year-old woman with cutaneous dermatomyositis showed significant improvement, including reduction of erythema, pruritus, and scaling, after starting JAK inhibitor tofacitinib, especially when conventional systemic treatments failed and intravenous immune globulin wasn't viable.
June 2021 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” This article reviews the literature on trichofolliculoma, a rare benign hair follicle tumor, and provides an observational report, noting the lack of consensus on treatment.
January 2020 in “Mastology” This study reports a case of a 28-year-old woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer through bone marrow analysis using flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry, highlighting the potential of flow cytometry as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting solid tumors.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” New insights in skin conditions show a complex link between certain moles and melanoma, improved hair loss treatments, and the need to identify different types of lupus.