13 citations
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October 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article discusses how dermoscopy, particularly "entomodermoscopy," aids in diagnosing skin infestations and infectious dermatoses, enhancing clinical evaluations, and monitoring treatment efficacy for conditions like scabies, pediculosis, myiasis, and tungiasis.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” This review addresses dermatologic health disparities in sexual and gender minority adolescents, highlighting the need for improved pediatric dermatologic care; it does not report new clinical results.
13 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that oral minoxidil 5 mg daily significantly improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, although common side effects include hypertrichosis and pedal edema.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Pediatrics in review” This review discusses fungal skin infections in children, including diagnosis challenges and treatment options, and does not present new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the importance of accurate pathogen identification for effective treatment.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This article discusses the use of dermoscopy for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders in children and reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” This study reports that reconstructing perioral soft tissue defects with submental tissue resulted in satisfactory aesthetic outcomes and minimal donor-site morbidity.
9 citations
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May 1996 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article discusses the colocalization of alopecia areata and lichen planus in pediatric dermatology and does not present new clinical results.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” This review discusses current and future treatments for alopecia areata and trichotillomania in children and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for safer and more effective therapies.
8 citations
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March 2015 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” This study found that adult patients with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 exhibited a higher prevalence of various morphofunctional, inflammatory, and proliferative skin disorders compared to healthy controls.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This chapter reviews common drug-related and systemic disorder-induced alopecias, focusing on their epidemiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, but reports no new findings.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This review discusses the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing and managing scalp and hair disorders, reporting it as a valuable tool for linking clinical and histological findings.
7 citations
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September 1977 in “PubMed” This article describes a new surgical technique called "hair-lifting" for treating male-pattern alopecia, which involves removing sections of bald scalp and repositioning remaining hair.
6 citations
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September 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study found that two short peptides derived from pigment epithelium-derived factor significantly accelerated full-thickness skin wound healing in mice through mechanisms that may involve increased cell proliferation and stem cell mobilization.
6 citations
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August 1991 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” This article reviews common scalp and hair disorders in children and adolescents and outlines diagnostic approaches, but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine” This case study reports that a 13-year-old girl with changing types of alopecia experienced resolution and maintenance of hair regrowth after using various Korean medical treatments, but further research is needed.
5 citations
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April 1992 in “Pediatrics in review” This review discusses diagnostic methods for superficial cutaneous fungus infections in children and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize affordable, simple testing for confirmation.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that phenolic compounds from Quercus acutissima, particularly casuarinin, showed strong antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antiacne effects in mouse macrophage cells, suggesting potential therapeutic candidates for acne.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this study, alopecia areata was identified as the most common cause of hair loss in children, with histopathological findings similar to those in adults.
4 citations
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November 1998 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews the characteristics and treatment options for various dermatophyte infections, highlighting that systemic treatment is essential for tinea capitis while topical treatments are generally effective for other types.
4 citations
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January 1991 in “Dermatology” This article reviews literature on hair casts, shedding light on this rarely discussed hair disorder, along with a case report of a 5-year-old mistakenly treated for head lice.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” This study found that topical corticosteroid foams are effective and generally preferred by patients for a variety of corticosteroid-responsive skin conditions, demonstrating significant clinical benefits such as improved psoriasis symptoms and hair regrowth in alopecia areata compared to traditional forms.
3 citations
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April 2018 in “Holzforschung” This study identified seven compounds from Cercidiphyllum japonicum twig extracts, including a newly discovered flavonoid, marking the first time these specific compounds have been isolated from this genus.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that normal physiological cutaneous changes were the most common skin changes during pregnancy in Northeast India, while specific dermatoses were rare and not significantly influenced by ethnicity or geography.
3 citations
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July 2015 in “Pediatrics in review” This review discusses factors influencing the earlier onset of puberty, such as obesity and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and emphasizes the need for further research and public health policy development.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes an 8-year-old girl with hair casts, highlighting the importance of distinguishing them from pediculosis capitis due to their unusual occurrence and varied associations.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Klinische Pädiatrie” Immunosuppression therapy with methylprednisolone effectively treats childhood alopecia areata.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Diffuse alopecia areata in children has unique features and needs specific treatment.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 22-year-old male with hair casts on scalp and body hair, associated with androgenetic alopecia, also affecting his sister as pseudonits.
2 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” This study found that patients with hypothyroidism at a tertiary hospital in South India most commonly exhibited skin dryness (xerosis/ichthyosis) and swelling of the feet (pedal oedema).
2 citations
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July 2008 in “Paediatrics & child health” This case report describes a 10-year-old girl with advanced puberty signs and resistant acne, highlighting potential early-onset puberty with associated growth patterns.