29 citations
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report examines a patient with myasthenia gravis, invasive thymoma, and paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with alopecia areata, notably without the usual mucosal involvement.
15 citations
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June 1992 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This case report describes an 8-year-old German shepherd dog with pemphigus vulgaris whose symptoms were not adequately controlled by immunosuppressive therapy, but showed transient remission with heparin alone or combined with prednisolone.
12 citations
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November 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report describes a rare presentation of Becker's nevus in a 16-year-old boy, with two nevi located on the left side of the face extending to the oral mucosa.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this case-control study, female patients with early onset androgenetic alopecia had higher triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-C levels, and lower HDL-C levels compared to females with other skin diseases.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “JAAD case reports” This report describes a rare case of folliculotropic and syringotropic CD8 mycosis fungoides with unusual widespread mucosal involvement.
28 citations
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July 2015 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with lichen planus, especially those with mucosal involvement, which is associated with increased cardiovascular and diabetes risk.
This study found clinical markers like leukotrichia and trichrome lesions in non-segmental vitiligo patients were linked to greater disease extent and poor response to treatment.
This study investigated dermatological conditions among 223 Indian postmenopausal women, reporting that 83.4% had skin disorders, 29.1% had genital symptoms, 10.3% had oral issues, 33.6% experienced hair disorders, and 26% faced nail problems.
June 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study assessed clinical patterns of skin and mucosal symptoms in postmenopausal women, finding that a significant number experienced conditions like atrophic vaginitis, oral complaints, and hair loss, often without realizing their menopausal link.
March 2019 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” This study found that cutaneous manifestations, including specific skin lesions and oral ulceration, are common early indicators of SLE and may aid in its diagnosis and management.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that lichen planopilaris in men typically presents similarly to women, with a lower likelihood of nonscalp hair loss and a higher association with mucosal lichen planus and thyroid disease.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study outlines a rare case of cryptococcoid Sweet syndrome linked to hydralazine use and previous cocaine exposure, emphasizing the importance of recognizing unique histopathological features such as multiple positive autoantibodies and mucosal involvement to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.
13 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article reviews nail involvement in various skin diseases, such as psoriasis and lichen planus, and highlights characteristic changes but reports no new clinical findings.
23 citations
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March 2010 in “Medical hypotheses” This review explores potential new roles for Merkel cells, including involvement in magnetoreception, fingerprint formation, and transmitting environmental information, but reports no experimental results.
7 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” This review discusses the role of the TRPV4 channel in both normal and diseased intestinal functions and suggests that targeting TRPV4 may have clinical significance for treating intestinal diseases due to its involvement in intestinal barrier dysfunction.
31 citations
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May 2018 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews lip reconstruction techniques after Mohs surgery, presenting an algorithm to aid decision-making based on defect location and tissue involvement, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2024 in “Rheumatology quarterly” This research highlights the essential role of skin findings in diagnosing and managing rheumatic diseases, emphasizing their importance in early recognition, classification, and treatment planning, which requires collaboration between rheumatologists and dermatologists.
22 citations
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” This study reports two cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, suggesting it as a variant of lichen planopilaris due to similar histological findings yet distinct clinical presentation.
October 2023 in “Pediatric dermatology” This study found that Middle Eastern patients with epidermolysis bullosa show specific correlations between their genetic variants and clinical features, which may aid in diagnosis and genetic counseling.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This case report describes a 52-year-old woman with a rare combination of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus on the scalp, initially misdiagnosed as psoriasis, who achieved clinical remission and hair regrowth with corticosteroid treatment.
This study reports that COVID-19 can trigger various dermatological autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases, highlighting the need for clinicians to consider these potential connections during the pandemic.
March 2021 in “Der Hautarzt” This review covers the clinical features, pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, and therapeutic options for neuroendocrine paraneoplastic syndromes affecting the skin but reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses a novel mutation in the FERMT1 gene identified in a Spanish family with Kindler’s syndrome but reports no new clinical results.
September 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Loss of Dsc3 function in the epidermis impaired cell adhesion, leading to blistering and hair loss, which suggests a potential cause of PV-like skin diseases according to this study.
5 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study found that patients with cutaneous lichen planus had a higher risk of metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension compared to controls.
This study reported an incidence of lichen planus of 0.16% among patients, with the classical type being most common, and found associations with various immune-mediated diseases and rare cases of malignant transformation.
291 citations
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.
46 citations
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May 2020 in “Cureus” This review analyzes the molecular and genetic roles of zinc, its connection to diarrheal disease, dietary recommendations, and the impacts of zinc deficiency on health, but reports no new data.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Oral Health” This case study highlights the novel occurrence of a genian fistula with intraoral hair follicle inclusion in a patient without prior facial surgery, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach combining clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic analysis for accurate diagnosis and management.
March 2023 in “Revista română de reumatologie” This article reviews the classification and treatment of cutaneous manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of monitoring for disease progression and reports no new clinical results.