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September 1983 in “Clinics in Gastroenterology” Zinc is vital for health, and its deficiency can worsen gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
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January 2003 In this study, researchers isolated and identified diverse endophytes from plants in Asia, finding that these microorganisms have significant potential for producing useful metabolites, including enzymes and antibiotics.
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review discusses the etiology, pathophysiology, trichoscopic characteristics, differential diagnoses, and treatment options for scalp seborrheic dermatitis, without providing new clinical findings.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” This study suggests that keratin peptide signatures in human hair shafts could potentially be used to distinguish gender and ethnicity, though further research on a larger scale is needed.
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January 2001 in “Internal Medicine” This case report demonstrates a strong association between protein-losing enteropathy and systemic lupus erythematosus, with symptoms and conditions improving with prednisolone treatment.
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February 2015 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” The researchers reported that hair offers a measurable protective barrier against UVB and UVA radiation, which increases with hair density, thickness, and melanin content, suggesting a role in skin cancer prevention.
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March 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 40-year-old Indian male with sclerosing cholangitis whose skin lesions and liver function improved following surgical treatment.
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January 2017 in “PubMed” This case study reports a possible link between gastroparesis and reduced absorption of thyroxine, leading to persistent hypothyroidism despite increased medication doses.
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January 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that an inherited nail condition often improves on its own, and spironolactone effectively treats acne in women.
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July 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient who developed severe alopecia and a rash after increasing captopril dosage, which resolved upon discontinuing the medication.
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November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” 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.
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June 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This case report describes a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with both Rhupus and Rowell syndromes, and details her presentation and treatment plan, without reporting specific treatment outcomes.
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September 2015 in “Case Reports” The authors describe a case of syncope in a young man after using high strength topical minoxidil, which resolved when he stopped the treatment, highlighting a rare documented reaction.
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October 2025 in “Biomedicines” This review of seborrheic dermatitis highlights the role of complex immunoinflammatory processes in its pathogenesis and discusses emerging treatments, such as PDE4 inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, and microbiome-targeted therapies, which may benefit patients with severe or treatment-resistant forms, according to the authors.
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June 2020 in “Open access rheumatology” This case report reviews the management of Rowell syndrome in a patient initially diagnosed with Rhupus syndrome and highlights their development of erythema multiforme after certain medications.
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January 1995 in “PubMed” This study found that selenium therapy could normalize metabolic and endocrine markers and improve clinical outcomes in cystic fibrosis patients, with stable benefits when administered at a lower dosage over a year.
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December 1991 in “PubMed” This report describes an infant who was diagnosed with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by diverse skin changes, short stature, and other developmental anomalies.
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Sodium valproate can worsen psoriasis-like skin conditions.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” This article discusses the preparation of tritium-labeled testosterone metabolites and reports no new experimental findings.
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July 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” In this study, researchers used proteomics to analyze hair samples from diverse ethnic populations, finding that hair protein profiles could potentially distinguish individuals based on ethnicity, sex, and age, offering a new method for human identification in forensic science.
July 2026 in “Deviant Behavior” This scoping review examined biopsychosocial markers associated with identifying as an involuntary celibate (incel), highlighting physical appearance perceptions, mental health challenges, and social victimization experiences, and suggesting tailored prevention strategies.
June 2026 in “Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases” This case study reports a 15-year-old girl from a visceral leishmaniasis-endemic area in Greece presenting with various symptoms, including high fever, morning joint pain, and blood in urine, eventually leading to findings like rash, anemia, and kidney issues. Results are not detailed in this abstract.
July 2025 in “The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine” This study suggests that T-cell recruitment, thrombosis, and increased vascular permeability may contribute to various symptom clusters in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 through shared cytokine elevation.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 21-year-old woman whose catatonia led to the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting catatonia may be an underrecognized manifestation of neuropsychiatric lupus.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study highlights the limited knowledge about using iron infusions to treat alopecia in patients intolerant to oral iron, suggesting a need for further research.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This review of Cynoglossum amabile, a traditional Chinese and ethnomedicine, provides insights into its uses, chemical components, biological activities, and toxicity. Highlighting its market potential, the study underscores the importance of indigenous knowledge in drug development despite noted hepatotoxic risk linked to its pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
In this case report, a 19-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus experienced significant improvement in neuropsychiatric symptoms, including psychosis and seizures, following treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and antidepressants.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports that immunotherapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab induced hypophysitis in a patient with renal cell carcinoma, emphasizing the need for careful monitoring of endocrine function in such treatments.
This case series observed that patients with persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms reported considerable improvement after using icosapent ethyl, suggesting potential therapeutic success warranting further research.
January 2022 in “Exclusive Real World Evidence Journal” This case report describes a 22-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematous whose primary symptom was vasculitic polyneuropathy, characterized by polyneuropathy and various positive autoimmune markers.