October 2025 in “Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology” This article discusses developing a standardized operating procedure for PRP administration to align with infection prevention regulatory standards and reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report suggests that herpes zoster ophthalmicus with secondary preseptal cellulitis may occur as a rare adverse reaction following platelet-rich plasma injections for androgenetic alopecia.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Acyclovir can prevent rejection of skin grafts in herpes-related lip leucoderma.
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June 2021 in “EClinicalMedicine” In this study, ALRV5XR significantly increased hair regrowth in women with androgenetic alopecia or telogen effluvium, with no adverse events reported.
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February 2020 in “The journal of gene medicine” This study found a recurrent nonsense mutation in the HR gene linked to atrichia with papular lesions in two Kashmiri families, suggesting whole exome sequencing as an efficient method for diagnosis and genetic counseling.
4 citations
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October 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses the potential use of platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for vitiligo, but reports no new clinical results; further investigation is needed.
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September 2024 in “Animal Cells and Systems” This study found that HBV infection altered steroid metabolism in male mice, significantly increasing levels of dehydroepiandrosterone and reducing dihydrotestosterone, which may suppress viral replication by affecting HBV promoter activity.
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February 1981 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” A three-year-old girl survived a rare serious infection caused by BCG vaccination, which improved after treatment with a leprosy drug.
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November 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a black male newborn who developed bullae that healed with hypopigmentation, linked to collagenolysis and RER vacuoles potentially containing proteolytic enzymes.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that overexpressing Rps14 in supporting cells promoted hair cell regeneration in the organ of Corti by facilitating cell proliferation and differentiation.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This article highlights that early and high-dose corticosteroid therapy, along with immunosuppressive agents, is crucial for managing Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, and emerging biological therapies may benefit refractory cases.
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July 2007 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” This case report documents a woman with HIV who developed severe hair loss after starting lopinavir-ritonavir, which improved upon switching to a different antiretroviral drug.
September 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This article explores the interactions between retinoids and the immune system but reports no new clinical results related to their role in hair cycle control.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review highlights REV7's crucial roles in maintaining genome stability, its implication in several cancers, and its association with poor prognoses and treatment resistance, while also noting that REV7 suppression may improve chemotherapy sensitivity.
October 2010 in “International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics” In this randomized study, patients with early favorable Hodgkin lymphoma showed similar complete remission and survival rates whether receiving 2 or 4 cycles of ABVD and 20 Gy or 30 Gy IFRT, though reduced toxicity was associated with fewer cycles and lower radiation doses.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that mice lacking skin-specific RXRalpha expression developed hair follicle degeneration and alopecia, indicating the importance of RXRalpha/VDR heterodimers in maintaining hair follicle homeostasis.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that RANKL signaling enhances CD8+ T cell-mediated anti-viral immunity during herpes simplex virus infection by preventing apoptosis of Langerhans cells, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Rheumatology” This report describes a case of juvenile Rhupus syndrome in an 11-year-old girl, emphasizing the condition's rarity and the diagnostic challenges due to overlapping symptoms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
44 citations
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that betulinic acid inhibits hepatitis C virus replication by suppressing the NF-κB- and ERK1/2-mediated COX-2 pathway, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic supplement.
March 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This case report describes a pregnant woman with pemphigus vulgaris whose condition improved with systemic corticosteroid treatment, highlighting the challenges of managing PV during pregnancy and the importance of intensive monitoring.
March 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This clinical letter identifies Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 as a rare cause of chronic wounds, but provides no new experimental findings.
4 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” In this study, only Vdr-knockout rats showed both abnormal skin formation and alopecia, which may provide insights into vitamin D receptor function and its role in the hair growth cycle.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “PloS one” This study demonstrated that both classical and atypical BSE strains from cattle can be transmitted to goats, highlighting the importance of surveillance in protecting public health.
3 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” In this case, intralesional cidofovir showed a successful outcome for treating SCC without systemic toxicity, suggesting it may be worth considering alongside surgical excision.
1 citations
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January 2021
April 2026 in “Diagnostics” In this case report, a 38-year-old woman with Parry–Romberg syndrome displayed left-sided facial atrophy and subclinical central nervous system involvement detectable by neuroimaging, suggesting that even symptom-free cases may benefit from systematic brain evaluations.
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February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 17 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This report highlights a case where intralesional cidofovir successfully treated squamous cell carcinoma without systemic toxicity, suggesting it may be a viable alternative to surgical excision.
January 2017 in “Dermatology Review” This article discusses skin lesions in chronic graft-versus-host disease and highlights the importance of coordinated care between haematologists and dermatologists for effective management; it presents no new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The mutation causes hairless mice due to mislocalized and dysfunctional HR protein.