January 2022 in “International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research” This case report discusses a 60-year-old woman diagnosed with Castleman’s disease and associated POEMS syndrome, emphasizing early diagnosis and treatment, including the beneficial role of histology, lymph node excision, and steroid therapy.
August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activin increases skin tumor formation, skin Tregs help hair growth, lymph-node removal doesn't improve melanoma survival, cells can revert to stem cells in wound healing, and skin bacteria produce peptides that may treat infections.
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Stopping methotrexate might reverse lymphoma-like conditions in some patients.
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October 2006 in “European Journal of Immunology” This study found that CD44 and CD49d together enhance signaling pathways in lymphocytes in mice with alopecia areata, influencing their activation and function.
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September 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article describes a case of localized trichorrhexis nodosa in a patient with otherwise normal hair, highlighting the condition's response to trauma and diagnostic process but reporting no new clinical findings.
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October 2023 in “European Journal of Dermatology” In this study, combining hair transplantation with platelet-rich plasma was found to be more effective than hair transplantation alone in reducing hair loss, improving hair regeneration, and decreasing skin lesions in patients with androgenic alopecia.
January 2026 in “EJC Skin Cancer” In this study, researchers detailed the sociodemographic, clinicopathological traits, and survival outcomes of untreated, resectable stage I–III melanoma patients in Serbia, focusing on recurrence rates and survival metrics segmented by AJCC sub-stage.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This paper introduces the Vertex Overload Framework for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that chronic mechanical and thermal stress on the vertex contributes to hair follicle miniaturization, with androgens acting as co-mediators of stress adaptation rather than isolated causes.
January 2023 in “Applied sciences” This study found that co-administering sasam-Kyeongokgo with gefitinib enhanced gefitinib's anti-tumor activity and exhibited favorable anti-cachexia effects in mice with non-small-cell lung cancer.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study investigates whether lymphocytes from mice with secondary alopecia areata can effectively induce the disease in a C3H/HeH mouse model, similar to lymphocytes from mice with spontaneous disease.
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that the co-activator CBP enhances the agonistic action of hydroxyflutamide on androgen receptors, suggesting a mechanism for therapy resistance in prostate cancer.
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January 2015 in “Annals of diagnostic pathology” This study highlights the importance of recognizing oral lesions in diagnosing syphilis, as illustrated by three reported cases.
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July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified four drugs, including brequinar and abiraterone acetate, that inhibited SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro, providing potential candidates for repurposing to treat COVID-19.
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May 2019 in “BMJ case reports” This report describes a rare case of severe combined immunodeficiency caused by a FOXN1 gene variant, complicated by Epstein-Barr virus infection and high-grade B-cell lymphoma, leading to the infant's death despite treatment efforts.
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February 2022 in “Preprints.org” This study found that fermented red ginseng marc alleviated skin lesions, reduced inflammation, and demonstrated antioxidant effects in an AD-like mouse model, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for atopic dermatitis.
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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.
June 2026 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( P-ISSN 1683 - 3597 E-ISSN 2521 - 3512)” This study observed that while the androgen receptor is expressed in 65.6% of breast cancer patients in Iraq, it is not significantly associated with conventional clinicopathological characteristics, suggesting limited prognostic value.
March 2024 in “Poster presentations” This case report describes a 43-year-old woman diagnosed with both Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and systemic lupus erythematosus, who showed clinical improvement after treatment with glucocorticoids and hydroxychloroquine, highlighting the rare coexistence of these conditions and the ongoing uncertainty about the precise cause of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
January 2023 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This case report describes a 21-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed tuberculous lymphadenitis, highlighting the risk of TB in patients with weakened immune systems on long-term immunosuppressive therapy.
January 2023 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This case report details a 21-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed tuberculous lymphadenitis, illustrating how immunosuppressive therapy in SLE patients can lead to such infections.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” This article describes cases of tinea capitis in young Black and Latina children, highlighting the condition's diverse presentations such as erythema, scaling, and subtle signs like comma hairs, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2022 in “Jordan Journal of Applied Science - Natural Science Series” This review compiles the anatomical, histological, and physiological characteristics of various human body follicles, highlighting potential avenues for future research, but does not report new clinical results.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that plasmacytoid dendritic cells may initiate alopecia areata in mice by overexpressing interferon-alpha.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported improvement in hair loss lesions in C3H/HeJ mice with alopecia areata following treatment with the CCR5 inhibitor maraviroc, alongside reduced infiltration of specific T cells in the lesions.
March 2010 in “Ejc Supplements” This review discusses the paradoxical effects of valproic acid on hair, noting that it can both cause alopecia and stimulate hair growth, but reports no new experimental findings.
December 2009 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” This study observed that thymosin beta 4 and VEGF have similar expression patterns in various human tissues, suggesting a role in angiogenesis and organ function.
December 2009 in “생명과학회지” This study found that thymosin β4 is highly expressed in multiple human tissues and may play a role in organ function and angiogenesis through co-localization with VEGF.
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January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences” The researchers reported that corticosteroid treatments for alopecia areata led to clinical improvement but did not significantly alter oxidative stress markers, suggesting a limited regulatory effect on these systems.
February 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that applying castor oil to damaged hair increased tensile strength and decreased absorbance, indicating improvements in hair texture.