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EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.

This study found that COVID-19 is associated with various skin rashes, which can indicate the severity of the disease, with chilblain-like lesions linked to milder cases and acro-ischaemia to more severe outcomes.

This study, using modified Delphi panels, provided consensus recommendations for managing alpelisib-induced hyperglycemia and rash, advising prophylactic metformin starting for certain risk groups and the use of nonsedating H1 antihistamines and topical steroids for initial rash management.

In this reported case, a 50-year-old man developed an acneiform rash, a common skin side effect of EGFR inhibitor therapy, after starting lapatinib for breast cancer; treatment with doxycycline and hydrocortisone cream led to significant improvement within one week.

This study found that among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, the absence of skin rash and low levels of complement C3 were significant risk factors for developing lupus nephritis, with their combination demonstrating good predictive diagnostic value.

Following treatment plans is crucial to prevent worsening skin and hair conditions.

This study found that rash in SLE patients is prevalent and associated with more severe disease indicators, including certain clinical manifestations and serological abnormalities.

This review outlines various non-rash skin toxicities associated with novel targeted anticancer therapies and provides guidelines for their early diagnosis and management, but reports no new clinical results.

This case report details a 4-year-old girl who developed a fever and widespread papular, pruritic rash resembling a heat rash, with a progression to thick, scaly patches but had sterile blood and urine cultures.

This study observed that hair zinc concentration in normal infants decreased from birth to eight months before rising again at twelve months, with lower levels associated with hair loss and diaper rash.

This report documents a case of dermatological toxicity associated with chronic minoxidil therapy, highlighting the emergence of a severe rash after three years of use, which recurred upon inadvertent rechallenge.

This case report describes a 35-year-old man who developed an atypical DRESS syndrome after taking topiramate for migraine prevention, which resolved with drug withdrawal and symptomatic treatment.

In this case report, the authors suggest that methotrexate-induced rheumatoid papular eruption is a rare side effect of methotrexate, resolved after discontinuation, which may be linked to rheumatic conditions.

This study explored the intersection of art and medicine, specifically examining the depiction of the malar rash associated with lupus in historical paintings. The authors suggest that this approach, known as iconodiagnosis, can enhance medical education and understanding of disease manifestations through visual arts.

This article provides no abstract or new research findings.

The 7-month-old boy has a persistent rash that doesn't improve with typical skin treatments.

This case study of a 3-and-a-half-year-old girl with skin lesions revealed a diagnosis of extensive suppurative folliculitis with mixed granulomatous reaction upon further examination of hair follicles.

This case report describes a 15-year-old female whose initial systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations were fever and rash appearing separately, illustrating diagnostic challenges between SLE and infection.

This case study describes a 29-year-old man who presented with a fever and a generalized maculopapular rash, alongside symptoms like hair loss and joint pain, leading to an investigation into whether his condition was a case of the "great masquerader.

This article presents a case study of a 3-month-old boy with a worsening rash initially diagnosed as impetigo, which did not improve with antibiotics and required further dermatological investigation.

This report highlights a case of disseminated and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis in a 45-year-old African American male and underscores the importance of performing a skin biopsy for diagnosis.

This case study reports that a 7-month-old boy's diffuse rash and hair loss were attributed to zinc deficiency and resolved with zinc supplementation.

This case report concludes that the most likely diagnosis for the patient's symptoms is secondary syphilis with neurological involvement.

This study reviews historical accounts suggesting several British monarchs suffered from various skin diseases, including leprosy, psoriasis, stasis dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and porphyria.

This article discusses the challenges of attributing skin manifestations to COVID-19, emphasizing the need for more studies to differentiate virus-specific lesions from nonspecific ones, and reports no new clinical results.

This case report highlights that treating a patient with high doses of ascorbic acid quickly resolved scurvy-associated leg edema and purpura, illustrating the deficiency's impact in developed countries.

This report describes a case where a patient's rash initially treated as atopic dermatitis with topical steroids was later diagnosed as tinea incognito, an atypical dermatophyte infection that worsened due to steroid use, but was effectively treated with oral and topical antifungals.

This study suggests that minoxidil may improve hypotrichosis in patients with ARWH due to LIPH variants, but a possible genetic factor could affect its efficacy within families.

The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments, ranging from antihistamines for urticaria to surgery and medication for tumors and chronic skin diseases.

This case report illustrates that false-positive antibodies for Ehrlichia species may occur in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, complicating diagnosis and treatment.