In this expert consensus, the authors aimed to address the challenges of diagnosing and treating uncommon dermatophytoses due to their distinct characteristics and lack of standardized protocols, by providing scientific guidance on their epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment.
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This study on alopecia areata meta-analyses highlights the risk of misleading results when ineffective, unsafe, or unapproved dosing regimens are included, recommending methodological safeguards to ensure accurate data interpretation and avoid inappropriate causal inferences.
December 2025 in “Cureus” This study found that post-COVID syndrome symptoms persisted and were more common in individuals who had recovered from COVID-19 compared to uninfected controls in Kerala, though both groups showed significant symptom burdens.
November 2025 in “Journal of Disease and Public Health” This systematic review found that 5%–10% of COVID-19 cases develop long-term sequelae like neurocognitive impairment and cardiovascular damage, with higher risks in women and severe cases. Vaccination may reduce these risks, but further evidence is needed to confirm its efficacy.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This report describes two cases where female patients with chronic granulomatous disease developed manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare association that may influence clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This study highlights the efforts of the Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation in raising awareness and supporting lupus patients in Ghana, amid challenges like misdiagnosis and insufficient healthcare resources, revealing the impact of their advocacy and counseling initiatives on patients' lives.
March 2025 in “Journal of Medical Research and Surgery” This report details a case of severe protein-energy malnutrition resembling kwashiorkor in a 43-year-old woman after bariatric surgery, highlighting the crucial role of early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach in managing nutritional complications and improving outcomes in similar patients.
May 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details the experiences gained during a pharmacy internship in both hospital and community settings, highlighting the preparation of sildenafil suspensions for hospital use, patient consultations on autoimmune conditions, and educational material creation in community pharmacy, alongside insights into diabetes and ADHD treatments.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study discusses the development of AI in dermatology and cosmetology, noting its use in skin cancer diagnosis and personalized cosmetics, while highlighting uncertainties about whether recent advancements represent significant medical progress or are influenced by marketing strategies.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This presentation explores burnout and compassion fatigue among healthcare professionals, detailing their causes, symptoms, and consequences, and emphasizes strategies for prevention and management, such as mindfulness and organizational support, to improve both provider and patient outcomes.
This study concludes that one year after COVID-19 infection, patients in Northeast Brazil showed improvements in quality of life, although some symptoms such as anxiety and memory loss persisted.
January 2020 in “Asian journal of applied science and technology” This source provides an overview of the dietary recommendations for macronutrient intake and the benefits of plant-based diets, including meeting essential amino acid needs through combining plant proteins and the advantages of consuming complex carbohydrates and adequate fiber for health.
January 2018 in “Stem cells in clinical applications” This review discusses the potential of exosomes and the secretome in stem cell-based regenerative therapies but reports no new experimental findings.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential of Ziziphus species and its extracted oil as new therapeutic agents in drug development and highlights the need for further studies to fully exploit this species for human health benefits.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Aldesleukin can treat certain cancers and increase HIV patient CD4+ counts but often causes severe side effects.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young woman with a rare fungal infection showed significant improvement after treatment with antifungal medication.
January 2015 in “Endocrine updates” This chapter reviews the perioperative management and evaluation processes for bariatric surgery, emphasizing candidate selection, surgical risk reduction, and optimizing outcomes, and reports no new clinical results.
Chemicals and stem cells combined have advanced regenerative medicine with few safety concerns, focusing on improving techniques and treatment effectiveness.
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses the 2011 publications on the side effects of sex hormones and related compounds, without reporting new clinical results.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found a 31% decrease in antidepressant use following cosmetic surgery, suggesting that such procedures may influence medication use by improving self-esteem.
January 1978 in “Clin-Alert” A document listed serious side effects from various drugs, including deaths and diseases, emphasizing the importance of being aware of drug side effects.
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November 2005 in “Internal Medicine Journal” This article reviews the recognition and management of Staphylococcus aureus toxin-mediated diseases, but it does not present new research findings.
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May 1989 in “Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews” This review discusses the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect as a mechanism for targeted drug delivery in cancer therapy and reports no new clinical results.
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May 2015 in “Regenerative Medicine” This commentary explores the marketing of unproven and unlicensed adipose-derived stem cell treatments in US clinics, highlighting concerns about patient safety and regulatory challenges.
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” In this study, no statistically significant association was found between finasteride use and the risk of acute pancreatitis in Taiwanese males aged 40-84.
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November 2020 in “Ciencia Tecnología y Salud” This review describes the signs, symptoms, and complications of COVID-19, noting that symptoms often overlap with common and non-specific features, especially in older adults and in different stages of illness.
March 2024 in “Revista Agraria Academica” This review reported that the dwarf palm (Chamaerops humilis) is traditionally used in North Africa for treating diabetes and gastrointestinal diseases, and identified a need for more research on its pharmacological and ethnobotanical properties, particularly in relation to its potential cancer-fighting uses.
January 2024 in “Editora In Vivo eBooks” In this case report, the authors describe a female dog with alopecia in the neck and ear region, affected by dermatophytosis caused by the zoophilic fungus Microsporum canis, highlighting its zoonotic potential and prevalence in certain climates.
October 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” In this study, a pharmacy internship report describes a six-month community pharmacy internship, detailing activities to promote sleep quality, sun protection, hypertension screening, and detecting medication errors, as well as in-depth discussions on smoking cessation and alopecia treatments.