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In a randomized clinical trial, Robinson et al found that patients with melanoma and their partners could effectively perform skin self-examinations after participating in a 30-minute structured skills training, potentially aiding early detection of additional melanomas.

This report describes two rare cases of desmoplastic melanoma presenting as alopecia neoplastica, highlighting a potential diagnostic pitfall for clinicians examining patients with scar-like alopecia.

In this study, among Indian patients with triple-negative breast cancer, Ki-67 expression levels were high but not significantly associated with treatment response to a neoadjuvant docetaxel-carboplatin regimen, which showed complete clinical, imaging, and pathological response rates of 39.13%, 34.78%, and 47.61%, respectively.

Acne is not a key diagnostic feature for PCOS, postadolescent men with acne may have insulin resistance, melanoma patients often have few moles, tumor size in CSCC indicates higher risk of serious outcomes, and hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to higher risk of heart problems and death.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended for all types of desmoplastic melanoma due to higher rates of nodal metastasis.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended for all types of desmoplastic melanoma due to higher rates of nodal metastasis.

This guideline review discusses updated evidence-based recommendations for managing tinea capitis, with a focus on accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention strategies, but reports no new clinical results.

This letter to the editor discusses the use of systemic minoxidil for loose anagen hair syndrome, noting a significant change in hair color, but reports no new study results.

This study found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide at both 5 mg/mL and 10 mg/mL concentrations had similar effectiveness and safety for treating patchy alopecia areata on the scalp, with no significant difference in response rates or side effects between the two dosage groups.

Etanercept is safe and may help improve hidradenitis suppurativa, but more research is needed.

This review discusses central serous chorioretinopathy, detailing its etiology, associated factors, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutic options, but provides no new clinical findings.

A 90-year-old woman's hand lesion was a rare, aggressive skin cancer treated successfully with surgery.

This review discusses the dual role of tissue-resident memory T cells in providing immune protection against infections and cancer and contributing to autoimmune skin disease pathology, without presenting new experimental results.

This review examines mesotherapy for local fat reduction, detailing its mechanisms, safety concerns, and the need for research toward FDA-approved uses, but reports no new clinical findings.

This study explores the potential of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a novel adjuvant therapy for eczema, positing that it may alleviate inflammation, enhance skin barrier function, and reduce recurrence.

This review discusses the challenges in treating alopecia areata and the potential psychological impact, noting that spontaneous hair regrowth often occurs and highlighting the consideration of psychotherapy alongside treatment options; it reports no new experimental results.

This study found that the medication dyclonine has a potent inhibitory effect on the TRPV3 channel, effectively rescuing cell death and alleviating pruritus symptoms in a mouse model with gain-of-function TRPV3 mutations, suggesting potential for treating skin inflammation.

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.

In this study, researchers identified a recurrent MBTPS2 splice-site variant as a mutational hotspot in IFAP syndrome across diverse families, with phenotype severity suggesting the influence of additional modifiers.

This study found that 1-day itraconazole therapy was more effective for acute vulvovaginal candidosis than for recurrent cases, where relapses occurred despite no yeast resistance.

In this case study, a female patient with folliculitis decalvans experienced hair re-growth and relief from symptoms like pain and burning after undergoing autologous fat transplantation, suggesting beneficial effects from stem cell therapy assisted by the inflammatory action of transplanted fat.

This study reported that high cholesterol levels were linked to increased prostate cancer risk, while selenium supplementation affected gene expression, suggesting nutritional and clinical factors might influence prostate cancer risk and biology.

In this study, four children with recurrent atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors experienced disease stabilization or regression after treatment with alisertib, suggesting its potential role in future trials for this condition.

This study found that integrating Lactobacillus-rich probiotic nutrition and fractional CO₂ laser therapy with clotrimazole in mucoadhesive hydrogels significantly improved clinical and structural outcomes for women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, suggesting a promising advanced therapy, though further validation in larger trials is needed.

This study retrospectively analyzed 945 patients with head and neck cSCC to identify risk factors for recurrences, reporting treatment modality, tumor characteristics, and patient factors such as immunosuppression as strong predictors for loco-regional recurrences.

Docetaxel and oxaliplatin are effective and have manageable side effects for recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.

This review discusses the side effects associated with ovarian cancer treatment and highlights the need for tools to assess, prevent, and manage these effects; it reports no clinical results.

In this report, the author summarized activities from a six-month internship in community and hospital pharmacy settings, exploring topics like skin microbiome health implications and advancements in antiviral therapy for Hepatitis B and D, highlighting the pharmacist's role in patient care and innovative treatments.

This case report highlights a successful treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for cyclic neutropenia in a 16-year-old girl experiencing recurring oral aphthae and fever.

The researchers reported that using a concentrate of conditioned mesenchymal stem cells derived from the placenta accelerated wound healing and regeneration in laboratory animals with severe local radiation injuries.