research Answer to April 2014 Photo Quiz: Diagnosis and Treatment of Kerion
Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
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research Admixture in Latin America: Geographic Structure, Phenotypic Diversity, and Self-Perception of Ancestry Based on 7,342 Individuals
The study found that in Latin America, ancestry varies by location, influences physical traits, and affects how people perceive their own heritage.
research Mania in Hyperandrogenism, Insulin Resistance, and Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome
Stopping birth control pills may have triggered a manic episode in a woman with HAIR-AN syndrome.
research Acute Parenchymal Lung Involvement in a 68-Year-Old Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia
A 68-year-old woman with lupus and blood disorders improved after increased steroids and immunoglobulin treatment.
research Corkscrew Hairs in a 22-Year-Old Woman with Mild Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The woman has scurvy and needs more vitamin C.
research Familial Occurrence of Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts
Eruptive vellus hair cysts can run in families.
research Alopecia And Hirsutism: Pathogenesis And Management Strategies
The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.
research Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Fungal Infection: A Case Report
Surgery and antifungal medication are effective for treating Merkel cell carcinoma with fungal infection.
research Itchy Scalp with Scale
The boy's itchy scalp and hair loss were likely due to head lice treatment.
research Letters to Dermatology
Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
research 46, XY 5-Alpha Reductase Deficiency in a 36-Year-Old Phenotypic Female Patient
A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.
research Hypothyroidism and Eyelash Loss in a 77-Year-Old Woman
Eyelash loss can be a sign of thyroid problems.
research Generalized Hypertrichosis After 5% Minoxidil Solution in Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
5% minoxidil can significantly increase hair growth in TRPS patients.
research Central States Dermatological Society: A Case of Lipoid Proteinosis in a 5-Year-Old Girl
A 5-year-old girl has lipoid proteinosis, causing voice issues, hair thinning, skin lesions, and tongue movement problems.
research In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopic Findings in a Case of Trichofolliculoma
Reflectance confocal microscopy may help diagnose trichofolliculoma by showing specific skin features.
research The Malnourished Heart: An Unusual Case of Heart Failure
A woman's heart failure improved after she added vitamins and changed her diet from only cheese chips and cake.
research Successful Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Cutaneous Involvement Accompanied by a Xanthomatous Reaction
Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated a woman's lupus skin issues and hair loss.
research Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
A woman with lupus and severe nerve damage improved with specific treatments.
research Canine Sertoli Cell Tumor: Anti-Müllerian Hormone, Inhibin B, and Estrone Sulphate
The dog's skin condition improved after removing a tumor that was causing hormone imbalances.
research Nonscarring Alopecia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-Sectional Study with Trichoscopic, Histopathologic, and Immunopathologic Analyses
Hair loss in lupus patients indicates higher disease activity.
research Polarized Microscopy as a Helpful Tool to Distinguish Chronic Nonscarring Alopecia From Scarring Alopecia
Polarized microscopy is a quick and free method to correctly identify types of hair loss.
research A 21-Day-Old Boy with an Annular Eruption
A 21-day-old baby had a skin rash that didn't improve with cream and wasn't caused by a fungus.
research A Clinical Study of Cutaneous Changes in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women experience skin changes, with hyperpigmentation being the most common.
research Contemporary Hair Transplantation
Modern hair transplants use small grafts for a natural look and drugs to prevent further loss, with high patient satisfaction.
research Psoriatic Alopecia in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.
research Symmetrical Alopecia in Dogs: Diagnosis and Treatment
The conclusion is that a systematic approach is key for treating symmetrical alopecia in dogs, but treatment may not always be necessary.
research Fever, Maculopapular Rash, and Severe Aphthous Stomatitis in a Renal Transplant Patient
The patient improved after antiviral treatment for a viral infection.
research Marie-Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
An 18-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hereditary hair loss condition, despite no family history.
research Heterozygous 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency as a Cause of Hyperandrogenism
A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
research A Generalized Reticulate Eruption with Scarring Alopecia, Vulvovaginitis, Keratoderma, and 20-Nail Dystrophy in a 70-Year-Old Woman
Treatment improved some symptoms but not all.