research Updates from the British Association of Dermatologists 91st Annual Meeting, 5-7 July 2011, London, UK
New treatments and management strategies for skin conditions like melanoma and Spitz naevi were discussed at the dermatologists' meeting.
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research Skin Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes can cause a variety of skin disorders, some of which may signal more serious health issues.
research Dermal Mucin in Alopecia Areata: Tell-Tale Sign or Incidental Finding?
Increased mucin in the skin might indicate lupus in patients with hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Testosterone Down-Regulates Expression of αVβ3-Integrin, E-Cadherin, and Mucin-1 During Uterine Receptivity Period in Rats
Testosterone reduces key molecules needed for early pregnancy in rats.
research Horizontal and Vertical Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens from Dermatomyositis Patients with Scalp Involvement
Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
research Follicular Induction and CK20+ Merkel Cells Overlying Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis
Some skin growths with mucin can form hair follicles and resemble skin cancer, but a special stain can help tell them apart.
research Conventional Histopathology and New Technologies in Cutaneous Mucinoses: Old Diagnostic Criteria and New Therapeutic Perspectives
New technologies show potential for better understanding and treating skin conditions with abnormal mucin, but more research is needed for clinical use.
research Linear Lupus Panniculitis of the Scalp Presenting as Alopecia Along Blaschko’s Lines: A Distinct Variant of Lupus Panniculitis in East Asians?
A unique type of lupus panniculitis causes reversible hair loss on the scalp in East Asians.
research Alopecia Mucinosa: Report of a Case and Review
Alopecia mucinosa can be treated successfully with minocycline in some cases.
research Alopecia Mucinosa
Alopecia mucinosa causes red, raised skin patches and hair loss.
research Acneiform Follicular Mucinosis
Acneiform follicular mucinosis can be controlled with systemic corticosteroids.
research Cutaneous Mucinosis in a Patient With Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome Associated With L-Tryptophan Ingestion
A woman developed a persistent skin rash and hair loss from a condition linked to her increased L-tryptophan intake.
research Differential Expression Patterns of Specific Long Noncoding RNAs and Competing Endogenous RNA Network in Alopecia Areata
Specific RNA patterns are linked to alopecia areata.
research Dermal Mucinosis in the Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
A woman with EMS showed unusual skin mucinosis without the typical hard skin syndrome, suggesting EMS can cause skin mucinosis.
research An Atypical Clinical Presentation of Alopecia in Two Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.
research Lipedematous Alopecia with Mucinosis: Report of the First Case in Taiwan
Taiwan reported its first case of a rare scalp condition with no clear cause or treatment.
research Comparative Histopathological Analyses of Non-Scarring Alopecia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients in Lagos, Nigeria
The main difference in hair loss for lupus patients is smaller and fewer sebaceous glands.
research Follicular Mucinosis (Alopecia Mucinosa)
Systemic corticosteroids may effectively treat follicular mucinosis.
research Comparison of the Pathology of Fascia in Eosinophilic Myalgia Syndrome Patients and Idiopathic Eosinophilic Fasciitis
EMS and EF both show similar skin and fascia changes, but EMS has more severe symptoms and nerve inflammation.
research An Atypical Clinical Presentation of Alopecia in Two Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease.
research Follicular Mycosis Fungoides: Variability of a Rare Entity
FMF and mycosis fungoides are variants of the same disease, and bexarotene can be an effective treatment.
research Follicular Mucinous Nevus: A Possible New Variant of Mucinous Nevus
Researchers found a potential new type of skin growth called follicular mucinous nevus.
research A Histologic Review of 27 Patients with Lichen Planopilaris
The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be misdiagnosed as androgenetic alopecia in African American women.
research Adverse Reactions to Oral Retinoids: An Update
Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.
research Pediatric Lichen Planopilaris: Clinicopathologic Study of Four New Cases and a Review of the Literature
Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.
research Trichomegaly of the Eyelashes After Treatment with Erlotinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A cancer patient's eyelashes grew excessively without other common side effects after taking the cancer drug erlotinib.
research Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management Options of Lipedematous Alopecia
Lipedematous alopecia involves a thickened scalp and hair loss, with limited effective treatments available.
research Refractory Cutaneous Lichenoid Sarcoidosis Treated with Tranilast
Tranilast successfully treated a man's skin sarcoidosis when other treatments failed.
research Tumid Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Report on Their Rare Coexistence
A woman with both TLE and SLE improved with hydroxychloroquine treatment.