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In this case report, a woman in her 50s was diagnosed with meningitis linked to mixed connective tissue disease after presenting symptoms similar to infectious meningitis, but with no infection detected and serological evidence pointing to the autoimmune condition.

This review discusses the impact of ACE polymorphism on COVID-19 severity, suggesting it affects adults more than children, but presents mixed findings concerning infection prevalence and mortality.

This systematic review found that antiandrogens do not appear to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection or reduce COVID-19 severity, suggesting their use is not advisable for COVID-19 treatment.

An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.

In this study, researchers highlighted that emulgels, a combination of emulsions and gels, offer a novel topical delivery method for hydrophobic drugs, possessing attributes such as easy spreadability and bio-friendliness, making them suitable for conditions like acne, fungal infections, and psoriasis.

In this study, baricitinib for severe alopecia areata showed sustained efficacy over 104 weeks, with most Week-52 responders maintaining significant hair regrowth and some mixed responders improving further with long-term treatment.

This paper reviews the traditional use of Martynia annua in Indian medicine, detailing its reported effectiveness against a variety of conditions such as inflammation, epilepsy, and infections, and highlights its diverse pharmacological properties which warrant further clinical research.

This review highlights the mixed roles of testosterone in COVID-19, noting both potential benefits through anti-inflammatory effects and risks due to increased virus entry, with low testosterone linked to increased severity.

This study found that cows with alopecia, ill-thrift, and infertility exhibited significant decreases in serum copper, zinc, calcium, inorganic phosphorus, magnesium, and hematological measures, indicating moderate microcytic, hypochromic anemia.

In this case report, a 2.5-year-old cat with scabies and bacterial pneumonia showed significant improvement in symptoms and hair regrowth following a treatment regimen including ivermectin, amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, diphenhydramine, methylprednisolone, and supportive therapies over 100 days.

In this study, ketoconazole treatment successfully cured a dog with erythematous epilation caused by Chaetomium globosum, with new hair growth observed 9 weeks later.

Effective vaccines and treatments are crucial for long-term COVID-19 control.

This retrospective study conducted at CVASU found that young cats (0-1 year) and those reared semi-intensively are more prone to skin diseases, with bacterial dermatitis being the most common among the cases analyzed. Irregular deworming and inadequate skin care were key contributors to these issues.

In this study, 13.3% of dermatology patients reported using traditional and complementary medicine, with herbal remedies being the most common method, especially among middle-aged university graduates.

This article presents a planned trial comparing radiotherapy and imiquimod for lentigo maligna treatment, noting a lack of direct evidence supporting current therapies, and aims to inform future treatment guidelines.

This study observed that systemic acitretin improved symptoms in 75% of lichen planopilaris patients, despite varied responses and a dominant female prevalence.

This review examines the impact of vitamin D signaling in extraskeletal tissues and notes that expected benefits from animal and cell studies have not been consistently replicated in human clinical trials.

This review discusses the historical and modern use of silver for reducing infections and aiding healing in burns, wounds, and medical devices, noting its benefits and limitations in various applications.

In this study, an injectable hydrogel incorporating antibacterial agents was shown to effectively heal wounds and promote hair follicle and capillary regeneration, offering a promising approach for skin tissue engineering.

This study found that T cell-deficient mice developed distinct papilloma phenotypes after MmuPV1 infection, and hyperimmune sera transfer could prevent this infection.

This study reviews the epidemiology of alopecia areata in the UK, focusing on its links to mental health comorbidities, autoimmune/atopic associations, and common infection incidences.

This study found that in patients with Alopecia Areata, CD27 and IL-35 levels were significantly higher in those with bacterial infections, suggesting they may be useful as immunological biomarkers.

This case report describes a 32-year-old Filipino female with mixed connective tissue disease who sequentially developed distinct autoimmune disorders over seven years, highlighting the complexities in diagnosis and management of overlap syndromes.

This study found that among mixed connective tissue disease patients in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, Raynaud phenomenon was the most common clinical feature, present in 80% of patients.

In this study, Malassezia pachydermatis infection was more common in German shepherd dogs and occurred more frequently in January and February compared to other months in Diyala Governorate.

This review discusses diagnostic approaches for childhood skin diseases with fever through clinical observations and covers recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis and epidemiology of related infections, without reporting new clinical results.

This study reported that administering lufenuron to dogs and cats effectively and rapidly resolved fungal infections within about 21 days for dogs and 12 days for cats, compared to around 90 days in untreated controls.

This study suggests that deep dermatophytosis is a distinct condition occurring in immunocompromised patients, characterized by nodules, an indolent course, and absence of follicular invasion, which resolves completely with systemic antifungal treatment.

This article describes a rare case of mixed black and white piedra in a patient's scalp hair, which is unusual as these two types of piedra rarely occur together.

This study observed that both SARS-CoV-2 and other acute respiratory infections are linked to a wide range of long-term symptoms, highlighting the need to investigate post-acute sequelae beyond COVID-19.