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January 2021 in “Dermatology Review” This case report describes a young man with bilateral morphea en coup de sabre, which recurred after being quiescent, highlighting its association with previous head trauma and alopecia.
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January 2019 in “Open Journal of Internal Medicine” This case report describes a 19-year-old patient with systemic lupus and a composite heterozygosis SC with thalassemic component, highlighting the diagnostic challenge when symptoms of both conditions occur simultaneously.
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February 2016 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” This case study reports that medical imaging of the ovaries may not always conclusively identify the cause of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, as demonstrated by a patient with a rare condition.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that targeting RARβ and RXRA with CANA, in combination with MPA, could help overcome progestin resistance by restoring BAX levels and downregulating CRABP2, suggesting a novel strategy for improving clinical efficacy in this context.
July 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this case report, a 9-year-old boy with Sjogren-Larsson syndrome was also diagnosed with central precocious puberty, showing genetic mutations and increased hormone levels; he was treated with triptorelin acetate for CPP but experienced growth delay during follow-up.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” In this case report, necrotic ulceration caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae at a pubic hair donor site was observed in a 52-year-old man following hair transplantation, highlighting the need for metabolic screening and culture-guided management to prevent complications in such procedures.
June 2026 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” This study reports a case of a 47-year-old man who developed scalp necrosis after undergoing hair transplantation abroad, highlighting the importance of recognizing and managing this rare but serious complication to improve outcomes in hair transplantation practices.
June 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This case report describes an extremely rare instance of seminoma in an adult with SRY-negative 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development, uniquely presenting as acute abdomen due to gonadal torsion.
May 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case report, a 66-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis developed cutaneous ulceration attributed to leflunomide treatment, which significantly healed after discontinuing the drug and administering cholestyramine, underscoring the need for careful monitoring of leflunomide's adverse effects.
This case report describes a 33-year-old Kashmiri woman with Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome who has a rare DCAF17 gene mutation, c.321+1G>A, providing further evidence for its role in the genetic basis of this neuroendocrine disorder.
May 2026 in “Journal of International Medical Research” This case report describes a 4-year-old patient with complete hair loss and keratotic papules, leading to a diagnosis of atrichia with papular lesions, underscoring diagnostic challenges in resource-limited settings and suggesting a clinical framework for identifying this condition, especially in consanguineous families.
April 2026 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case study highlights the challenges of diagnosing hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women, reporting a patient with androgenic alopecia and high testosterone due to a benign Leydig cell tumor in the ovary; surgery successfully normalized testosterone levels.
March 2026 in “Dermatopathology” In this case report, a rare instance of a primary cutaneous granular cell tumor with prominent overlying terminal hair growth in an adult is described, highlighting the importance of recognizing atypical presentations to accurately diagnose similar uncommon neoplasms.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reviews advances in targeted therapies for moderate-severe dermatological conditions like plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, reporting on newly approved treatments and highlighting the need for further innovations in managing rare inflammatory skin diseases through emerging laboratory techniques and trials.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the authors emphasize that IFK, though rare in young patients, should be considered when diagnosing scalp lesions in all age groups, highlighting the importance of recognizing its dermoscopic and histopathologic features to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure proper management.
This case report describes a 16-year-old girl with severe generalized gingival fibromatosis and hypertrichosis, who underwent successful treatment through gingivectomy, with uneventful healing observed over an eight-month follow-up.
January 2026 in “Contemporary Clinical Dentistry” This case report describes a rare instance of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease in a 21-year-old Asian woman, highlighting unusual oral manifestations such as tooth discoloration and misalignment, which expand the known clinical spectrum of the disorder.
December 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case study describes a rare instance of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus on the chin, highlighting the effectiveness of using dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy for accurate diagnosis and monitoring, which led to significant lesion improvement with corticosteroid and immunomodulatory treatment over 19 weeks.
October 2025 in “Diagnostics” In this case study, an 18-year-old woman's triangular alopecic patch diagnosed as temporal triangular alopecia was considered non-progressive and had no impact on her quality of life, so no treatment was initiated.
October 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case report challenges the traditional view by documenting reversible vision loss following scalp injections of platelet-rich plasma, attributed to an inflammatory or microvascular event, treatable with corticosteroids.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reported that sudden hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women may indicate hormonally active ovarian tumors such as Leydig cell tumors, which can be effectively treated with surgery.
July 2025 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this case report, a nine-year-old boy with an unusual scalp nodule was found to have trichofolliculoma, a rare skin tumor, emphasizing the importance of considering this diagnosis in children and using dermoscopy and histopathology for accurate identification and treatment.
In this study, the authors emphasize the importance of accurately diagnosing congenital atrichia with papules—a condition marked by hair loss and papular skin lesions—differentiating it from other similar disorders to prevent unnecessary treatments and inform families about its benign but irreversible nature.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report from BIRDEM General Hospital describes a 17-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed a rare form of lupus enteritis affecting her colon and rectum. Her symptoms improved significantly after treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” In this case report, azathioprine induced sudden hair loss and pancytopenia in a 42-year-old female patient, but discontinuing the drug and providing supportive care resulted in complete recovery and hair regrowth within 2.5 months.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report describes an 8-year-old male with tinea capitis and Trichorrhexis invaginata, who showed significant improvement after treatment with oral micronized griseofulvin.
March 2025 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in regenerative plastic surgery and dermatology for hair regrowth and skin revitalization, noting some potential side effects without reporting new clinical results.
December 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Early diagnosis of pseudopelade of Brocq in men is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
November 2024 in “Future Science OA” This case report describes a rare instance of a Leydig cell tumor in a 35-year-old pregnant woman, discovered incidentally during a cesarean section. The tumor typically presents with symptoms of excess androgen, though it can range from asymptomatic to rapid virilization.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Early recognition and treatment of SLE can improve outcomes in patients with complex symptoms.