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An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.

Prednisolone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, but regular screenings are needed due to cancer risk.

A rare endocrine disorder, APS 1, was diagnosed in a 26-year-old man in Bangladesh.

A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.

Hair splitting and nail detachment are linked conditions.

Videodermoscopy can help diagnose and monitor nail bed psoriasis.

Skin changes like hair loss, white patches, and nail changes are common in children after bone marrow transplants, often linked to chronic rejection.

Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.

Most vertebrates can regenerate skin, nails, and corneas, but only some can regenerate teeth and lenses.

After chemotherapy for early breast cancer, 33.4% of patients had long-term significant hair loss, with some hair regrowth over time, but treatments for hair loss were largely ineffective.

There is no standard treatment for the rare Cronkhite–Canada syndrome, which can be fatal and lead to cancer.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.

Nail stem cells and Wnt signaling are important for fingertip regeneration but not sufficient for regenerating more complex limb structures.

The conclusion is that skin, mucous, and eye problems after Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lyell syndrome significantly affect patients' lives, highlighting the need for comprehensive care and eye check-ups.

A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.

Itraconazole was effective in treating unusual M. canis infections in only one of two HIV-infected men.

Biotin and acetazolamide improved hair and nail growth, mental function, and reduced headaches in a child with autism.

Soy can improve skin, hair, and nails.

Most people with alopecia areata have nail changes, which are common but don't greatly affect their quality of life.

Selenium is essential for health, but too much or too little can cause problems; blood selenium levels are a good measure of intake.

Nail problems are common in people with alopecia areata, often leading to cosmetic and functional issues, but more research is needed for treatment guidelines.

Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.

Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.

New cancer drugs can cause skin side effects like rashes, dry skin, hair changes, and nail problems.

Alopecia Areata can affect nails, often improving on its own, but JAK inhibitors may help.

Thyroid hormone affects skin health, with too little causing rough, pale skin and too much leading to smooth, thin skin, and may also impact wound healing and skin conditions.

Different nail disorders are treated by targeting their specific causes and using appropriate medications or protective measures.

Psoriasis skin changes are complex and might need several biopsies for a clear diagnosis.

AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.

Nearly all elderly nursing home residents had a skin disease, with dry skin being the most common.