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This research notes that biologics and small molecules are effective for treating nail psoriasis and alopecia areata, albeit with precautions for adverse events, but no clinical trials have been published for their use in treating nail lichen planus and atopic dermatitis.

The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.

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.

This case report suggests that frontal fibrosing alopecia with nail involvement may be associated with lichen planus and improved with oral dutasteride due to an inflammatory reaction related to androgenetic alopecia.

In this case report, a patient with alopecia areata-associated nail changes experienced normalization of nail appearance and texture after 11 months of treatment with baricitinib, suggesting that the drug may be an effective option for similar cases, although further research is needed.

In this study, low grade inflammation was associated with skin conditions like atopic eczema, onychomycosis, and rosacea in an adult Finnish population.

This study reports previously unreported nail features in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, specifically recurrent onychomadesis of all 20 nails linked to systemic illness.

This case report describes a 23-year-old male patient with nail discoloration that may be associated with COVID-19, suggesting possible microvascular damage.

In this study, nail matrix pathology in a patient with Cronkhite–Canada Syndrome revealed matrix hypergranulosis, suggesting that an inflammatory process may play a key role in the condition's pathogenesis.

This study highlights the use of hair and fingernail cortisol levels as retrospective indicators of chronic stress, particularly in minoritized populations facing social stressors that increase the risk of mental health issues.

In this study, researchers found that patients with alopecia areata who had nail involvement or a history of autoimmune disease showed significantly higher red cell distribution width levels.

Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated twenty-nail dystrophy in a patient with alopecia areata.

This article reviews the evaluation and management of scarring and nonscarring alopecias, emphasizing the importance of early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss in scarring forms, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses recent advances in understanding the cellular, molecular, and genetic factors contributing to lupus erythematosus and reports no new experimental findings.

PDE inhibitors, especially PDE4 inhibitors like apremilast, are effective for certain inflammatory skin conditions but have side effects and can be costly.

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 case report documents a 61-year-old woman treated with erlotinib who experienced the rare side effect of cicatricial alopecia.

EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.

This review discusses the skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need for empirical management based on expert opinion.

This case study reports on a mother and daughter with ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia, noting consistent keratotic eruptions during the mother's pregnancies that improved postpartum.

This article reviews anthralin's pharmacology, mode of action, and its use for psoriasis and other dermatoses, but reports no new clinical results.

This retrospective study in Morocco confirms that Stevens-Johnson and Lyell syndromes lead to severe ocular and unsightly mucocutaneous sequelae, significantly affecting patients' social and professional integration.

This article describes how HIV-related skin disorders vary in presentation among pigmented skin types and highlights challenges in their diagnosis due to atypical disease manifestations.

This case report describes erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in a patient undergoing gefitinib treatment for lung cancer, and reviews literature on drug-induced cases of this rare condition.

This article discusses tinea capitis prevention and treatment strategies, emphasizing the importance of systemic therapy for effective antifungal action and reducing contagion risk.

This case report describes a 25-year-old woman with alopecia areata and nail spooning, which regressed almost completely after treatment with oral corticosteroids.

This research highlights the common and varied skin-related symptoms associated with chronic kidney disease, emphasizing that early recognition and multi-pronged management involving nephrology and dermatology can improve patient outcomes.

Daclizumab may cause psoriasis-like skin problems in multiple sclerosis patients.

This article discusses the various skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies like tyrosine kinase inhibitors and EGF-R inhibitors but provides no new clinical findings.

This article highlights the benefits of combining calcipotriene and betamethasone for treating localized plaque-type, scalp, and nail psoriasis, enhancing effectiveness while reducing side effects compared to single-agent therapies.