126 citations
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October 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report verifies isotretinoin's significant efficacy in treating severe acne over the past year in the U.S., highlighting the need for careful patient selection and monitoring due to potential side effects.
53 citations
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October 1993 in “Drug Safety” Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.
59 citations
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that ZDHHC13 deficiency in mice is associated with abnormal liver function, lipid metabolism issues, and impaired mitochondrial function, highlighting ZDHHC13's regulatory role in liver metabolism.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case study suggests that the use of the dietary supplement Nutrafol may have led to drug-induced liver injury in a 26-year-old woman, as evidenced by increased liver enzymes and bilirubin levels which improved after stopping the supplement.
January 2026 in “Pediatrics International” This report examines the cautious approach to administering live vaccines to an infant with a heterozygous FOXN1 variant, noting the importance of monitoring TREC levels and immune function indicators in guiding vaccination decisions in such cases.
37 citations
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August 2019 in “Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that quinoa and safflower seeds powder exhibited anticancer activity against a liver cancer cell line and provided some protective effects against NAFLD in rats.
February 2019 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” This study describes cases of diffuse alopecia and thyroid alterations in sheep, linking selenium and zinc deficiencies to decreased serum T3 and T4 concentrations and related skin conditions.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics/Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics ” In this study, high doses of Lepidium sativum seeds extract were reported to cause toxicity and tissue damage in animals, suggesting the need for careful use under medical supervision.
16 citations
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July 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This case report describes a 27-year-old man hospitalized with fatigue, myalgias, weakness, profound weight loss, and abnormal liver function, leading to a diagnosis after chest imaging revealed pneumomediastinum.
218 citations
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October 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that removing PPARγ specifically from mouse adipose tissue led to severe fat loss, insulin resistance, diabetes, and associated metabolic abnormalities.
86 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism” This review identified distinguishing features of adult Kawasaki Disease compared to pediatric cases, noting more favorable prognosis in adults with fewer cardiovascular complications and no fatalities, although it remains a rare and often unrecognized condition.
18 citations
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March 2006 in “Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics” This review outlines strategies for preventing, identifying, and managing complications related to current MS therapies and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the growing complexity in MS treatment regimens.
13 citations
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September 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Carbamazepine may cause reversible nail detachment.
4 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This abstract describes a program with various presentations and events focused on Canadian excellence in rheumatology but reports no new research findings.
31 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” This review discusses the negative health impacts of testosterone deficiency and the potential adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors, emphasizing the need for patient-physician discussions regarding these treatments.
October 2022 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” This case report details a patient with myasthenia gravis and a malignant thymoma whose rising liver function tests, initially thought to be related to antibiotic use, were ultimately attributed to thymoma-associated multiorgan autoimmunity.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the novel antifungal emulsion NB-002 demonstrated significant antifungal activity and nail clearing in patients with distal subungual onychomycosis involving ≤50% of the nail.
1 citations
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence discusses the treatment of alopecia universalis in a 6-year-old girl using simvastatin/ezetimibe, minoxidil, and prednisolone, but it reports no new clinical findings.
42 citations
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November 2004 in “Paediatric Respiratory Reviews” This review discusses the clinical features of SARS in children, noting milder symptoms compared to adults, and emphasizes the importance of ongoing monitoring for long-term effects; it reports no new treatment findings.
55 citations
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July 1999 in “Clinics in Sports Medicine” This review discusses recent data on the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and other steroid compounds and reports no new clinical results.
37 citations
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January 2010 in “Internal Medicine” This case report highlights a 53-year-old woman who developed acute hepatitis after taking shou-wu-pian for eight months, suggesting that Chinese herbal preparations can sometimes cause liver damage.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the side effects and monitoring guidelines for commonly prescribed systemic acne treatments and reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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May 1998 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This article discusses the importance of oral and maxillofacial surgeons understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of acne vulgaris, but it presents no new research findings.
1 citations
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March 2011 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Isotretinoin is a preferred treatment for severe acne, often leading to long-term improvement, but requires careful monitoring due to potential side effects.
January 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This review highlights that isotretinoin effectively treats acne by addressing its pathogenic mechanisms, although managing its teratogenic risk and side effects through structured monitoring is crucial for safe use.
4 citations
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February 2019 in “Biological Trace Element Research” In this research, animal tests confirmed that chromium supplementation effectively maintains glycaemic and insulinaemic balance and affects certain hormone levels, but the authors note that clinical evidence for chromium's benefits in PCOS treatment remains sparse and inconsistent, warranting further exploration.
March 2023 in “East African scholars journal of medical sciences” This review examines metformin use in PCOS treatment, noting that while non-randomized studies show improvements, randomized controlled trials suggest benefits are limited and highlight lifestyle changes as potentially more effective.
343 citations
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October 2015 in “Endocrine Practice” This review discusses the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and highlights the need for comprehensive clinical assessment, but does not report new clinical findings.
105 citations
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February 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the range of long-term complications, including mucocutaneous, ocular, and psychological sequelae, for survivors of Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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December 2005 in “Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice” This review discusses how skin lesions and haircoat changes in adult horses can indicate systemic diseases, emphasizing the need for veterinary evaluation, and reports no new clinical findings.