54 citations,
October 2019 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” Accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing superficial fungal infections, with terbinafine being the best oral treatment for nail infections.
22 citations,
January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
18 citations,
May 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Serenoa repens extract in topical products improves hair growth and appearance in male pattern baldness with mild side-effects.
3 citations,
November 1998 in “Pediatrics in review” For hair fungal infections, take oral antifungals; for skin and nail infections, use topical antifungals, and keep affected areas cool and dry.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Pregnancy can cause normal skin changes, including darkening of certain areas, nail changes, vascular changes, and breast changes like stretch marks.
5 citations,
May 2019 in “Cureus” Taking biotin supplements can cause incorrect thyroid test results, leading to wrong diagnoses.
1 citations,
January 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Syphilis chancres can be atypical, and fiber implantation for baldness is risky and often fails.
July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Vegan collagen builder improves hair growth, skin smoothness, and reduces wrinkles and pain.
October 2021 in “Interfaces Científicas” Nutricosmetics for hair treatment often contain biotin, pyridoxine, zinc, and other nutrients, but more research and professional guidance are needed for their use.
7 citations,
August 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Etanercept improved symptoms of a specific type of psoriatic arthritis in a patient who didn't respond to other treatments.
2 citations,
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical immunology” Ruxolitinib significantly improves multiple autoimmune conditions in APS-1 patients.
4 citations,
February 2011 in “Dermatology reports” Acitretin can cause excess tissue growth and hair loss.
February 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A boy's hair, nails, and skin improved after 6 months of steroid treatment.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea can cause scarring alopecia in children, and fungal culture is crucial for diagnosis.
June 2015 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” Eating the right foods is important for skin health and can help treat some skin conditions.
September 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The girl likely has Loose anagen hair syndrome, which may improve on its own or with minoxidil.
12 citations,
May 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” A young woman had a rare skin reaction to a medication for her joint disease, and a combination therapy improved her condition.
179 citations,
October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Smaller reticle sizes are as accurate as the standard size for measuring hair density in hair restoration.
35 citations,
December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” Most skin changes during pregnancy go away after giving birth.
31 citations,
May 1960 in “A M A Journal of Diseases of Children” Parathyroid adenoma can cause hyperparathyroidism and hair loss in children.
1 citations,
February 2014 in “Italian journal of medicine” An 80-year-old woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had multiple polyps and symptoms like diarrhea, hair loss, nail issues, and dark skin.
January 2012 in “The Year book of dermatology” Many treatments for alopecia areata have inconsistent results; for under 10s, use minoxidil with a corticosteroid, and for over 10s, add ILC and consider diphenylcyclopropenone for widespread cases.
8 citations,
December 2021 in “BMJ neurology open” Sodium selenate was found to be safe and possibly slows Alzheimer's progression, but more research is needed.
20 citations,
September 2005 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Some skin problems can be signs of diabetes or other metabolic diseases and recognizing them can help diagnose and treat these diseases early.
July 2014 in “Journal of Dermatology” Educating patients on phototrichogram increased satisfaction in androgenetic alopecia treatment.
138 citations,
March 2007 in “Experimental cell research” Only a few hair-specific keratins are linked to inherited hair disorders.
January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In 2002, various skin reactions were reported due to different drugs, including allergies, hair loss, skin lesions, and other skin conditions.
28 citations,
December 2006 in “Clinical lung cancer” Early recognition and management of skin side effects from new cancer therapies can prevent treatment delays.
3 citations,
August 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” The study concluded that the most common skin changes in elderly people are wrinkles and dry skin, with various infections, benign tumors, and changes in nails and hair also being significant.