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In this study, a 90-day course of a plant-based supplement significantly improved hair density, skin hydration, and nail growth among participants with dermatological concerns, while also reducing hair fall and pigmentation, without adverse effects.

In this case report, a 42-year-old male diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome presented symptoms like chronic diarrhea, significant weight loss, skin hyperpigmentation, alopecia, and nail dystrophy, with endoscopic findings revealing numerous gastrointestinal polyps.

Treatment improved some symptoms but not all.

This review details the skin and hematological toxicities of tyrosine kinase inhibitors like erlotinib, gefitinib, and imatinib, and highlights ongoing concerns about cardiac toxicity, reporting no new clinical findings.

This study found that among an Asian population with alopecia areata, commonly first episodes occurred before age 40, with severe cases linked to psychological effects and treatments showing significant regrowth.

This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of pregnancy-related skin conditions and reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that previously undescribed WNT10A mutations are a prominent cause of various forms of ectodermal dysplasia, including OODD and Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome, with gender-specific phenotypic effects noted.

This study reported that toxic shock syndrome, originally noted in children, is now predominantly associated with menstruating women, with some experiencing recurrence and complications like vocal cord paralysis and impaired finger sensation.

In this study, researchers examined two new cases of trichothiodystrophy and observed that the condition is linked to decreased synthesis of high-sulfur matrix proteins in hair.

This study reports that Iressa, an anti-cancer agent, commonly causes acneiform eruptions and xerosis as cutaneous side effects, similar to other agents targeting epidermal growth factor receptors.

This article reviews the characteristics, associations, and diagnostic criteria for alopecia areata and reports no new clinical findings; the authors note the disease's unpredictable course and variable prognosis.

This study describes and characterizes four cases of alopecia areata induced by immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in cancer patients, highlighting the importance of recognizing and managing these hair-related adverse events.

This article summarizes dermatologic adverse events in patients treated with afatinib in clinical trials and discusses strategies for managing these side effects, without providing new clinical results.

This article describes a case of selenium poisoning in a 36-year-old man who experienced hair loss, nail changes, and paresthesias after taking selenium-containing vitamin tablets.

This review discusses the use of biotin for hair and nail growth, noting clinical improvement in cases with existing pathologies, but concludes there is insufficient evidence supporting its benefits for healthy individuals.

This study describes a case series of nine patients experiencing symptoms of selenium toxicity after consuming a liquid dietary supplement with an excess amount of selenium.

The researchers reported that dermatological side effects from chemotherapy for women's cancers are common and significantly affect quality of life.

This study found that a heterozygous missense mutation in ATR is associated with a hereditary cancer syndrome, manifested by oropharyngeal cancer and other anomalies, in an autosomal-dominant inheritance pattern across a five-generation family.

This review discusses the presentation and management of skin toxicity from epidermal growth factor inhibitors, highlighting a correlation between cutaneous adverse effects and tumor response, but reports no new clinical results.

Pregnancy often causes skin changes like darkening, stretch marks, and hair growth, which may improve after childbirth.

This study found strong evidence linking a keratin gene anomaly to pachyonychia congenita, supporting its role in affecting skin, nails, hair, and mucosa.

This study mapped the safety profile of EGFR-TKIs by analyzing FDA adverse event reports, highlighting unexpected reactions like intestinal obstruction and hypokalaemia with gefitinib and erlotinib.

This study found that mutations in the Foxn1 gene in nude mice affect not only hair but also nail structure and differentiation, offering insights into nail hypergranulosis pathogenesis relevant to human nail diseases.

This study found that nearly 80% of Finnish adults aged 70 to 93 had at least one skin disease requiring treatment, with men more affected than women.

This study observed that nearly all aged nursing home residents in Berlin had at least one dermatological condition, with xerosis cutis being the most common, but few associations with demographics or medical characteristics were found.

This study reports two cases of acquired zinc deficiency presenting with skin symptoms such as hair loss and acrodermatitis, suggesting these manifestations may help in diagnosing zinc deficiency in humans.

This case series found that oral tofacitinib treatment in eight adolescents with alopecia universalis led to significant regrowth of hair, though relapse is likely after stopping therapy.

This review covers dermatological conditions experienced by ice-skating athletes due to cold exposure, infections, and inflammation, providing no new clinical findings and emphasizing diagnosis and treatment strategies.