research Scalp Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Different Entity?
Scalp basal cell carcinoma may be more aggressive and harder to treat than other types, requiring special attention and further research.
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research Near Missed Diagnosis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma in a Young Immunocompetent Woman With a Recurrent Left-Arm Mass: A Case Report
A young woman with a rare skin cancer was diagnosed late because her symptoms were unusual for the disease.
research Deferasirox, an Oral Iron Chelator, Prevents Hepatocarcinogenesis and Adverse Effects of Sorafenib
Deferasirox combined with sorafenib reduces liver cancer risk and lessens treatment side effects.
research Pattern Alopecia During Hormonal Anticancer Therapy in Patients with Breast Cancer
Some breast cancer patients on hormonal therapy may develop male or female pattern hair loss, which can sometimes be improved with topical treatments.
research Laparoscopic Extirpation of Adrenal Gland Ganglioneuroma Incidentally Diagnosed During Evaluation for Patchy Alopecia Areata in an Adolescent Boy
A boy's hair loss improved after tumor removal and vitamin D treatment, but hair loss returned despite normal vitamin D and no tumor regrowth.
research Highlights
Acne is not a key diagnostic feature for PCOS, postadolescent men with acne may have insulin resistance, melanoma patients often have few moles, tumor size in CSCC indicates higher risk of serious outcomes, and hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to higher risk of heart problems and death.
research An Open-Label Phase II Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Etanercept for the Therapy of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Etanercept is safe and may help improve hidradenitis suppurativa, but more research is needed.
research Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
The skin condition PUPP usually gets better on its own after giving birth and is unlikely to happen again in future pregnancies.
research Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activity of Finasteride Against Glioblastoma Cells
High-dose finasteride may help treat glioblastoma but needs localized delivery for effectiveness.
research Wording Creates Misunderstanding
A drug helped quickly reduce a movement disorder, experts debated the severity of Raynaud phenomenon, and rapid weight loss was linked to temporary hair loss with good recovery.
research Crash Dieter's Hair Loss
Rapid weight loss can cause temporary hair loss, but hair usually grows back.
research Raynaud Phenomenon - Reply
Doctors disagree on whether Raynaud phenomenon often leads to serious diseases, but agree that patients should be monitored for possible progression while being reassured. Rapid weight loss may cause hair loss.
research Elevated Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Gene Expression in Acne Vulgaris Patients
Acne patients have higher mTOR gene expression.
research Infant Alopecia Universalis: Role of Topical PUVA (Psoralen Ultraviolet A) Radiation
Topical PUVA and tacrolimus ointment can effectively and safely treat infant alopecia universalis.
research Ectopic Hair on the Glans Penis
A man grew hair on his penis, which is not common, and needed surgery to remove it.
research Viral-Induced Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Universalis: A Case Report and Literature Review
COVID-19 may trigger or worsen rapid hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Metformin or Thiazolidinedione Therapy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Metformin and thiazolidinediones are similarly effective for PCOS, but metformin is often preferred due to fewer side effects.
research A Folliculocentric Perspective of Dandruff Pathogenesis: Could a Troublesome Condition Be Caused by Changes to a Natural Secretory Mechanism?
Dandruff might be caused by changes in how hair follicles naturally release oils and an immune response to this imbalance.
research Pilomatricoma Arising at a BCG Vaccination Site
A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.
research Telogen Effluvium Secondary to Starvation Diet
Starving yourself can cause hair loss, but stopping the diet can improve it.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Chronic Inflammatory Skin Condition
Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment should be tailored to the individual, with quitting smoking being important.
research Body Hair Transplantation in Vitiligo
Transplanting body hair helped repigment and treat a man's vitiligo.
research Skin Grafting for the Treatment of Chronic Leg Ulcers: A Systematic Review in Evidence-Based Medicine
Skin grafts are effective for chronic leg ulcers, especially autologous split-thickness grafts for venous ulcers, but more data is needed for diabetic ulcers.
research Uncombable Hair Syndrome Due to Maternal Uniparental Disomy of Chromosome 1
A person got uncombable hair syndrome from two copies of chromosome 1 from their mother.
research Single-Hair Follicular Unit Transplant for Stable Vitiligo
Follicular unit transplant successfully repigmented vitiligo patch on upper lip.
research Severe Hair Loss of the Scalp Due to a Hair Dye Containing Para-Phenylenediamine
A woman lost most of her hair due to an allergic reaction to a hair dye ingredient.
research Molecular Basis of Hair Follicle Donor Dominance in Androgenetic Alopecia and Sexual Dimorphism of the Skin
Hair loss patterns differ between males and females due to 5 master regulators and JAK-STAT signaling affects hair growth.
research Onycholysis in an Elderly Woman: Proposal for Treatment with Coix Seed Extract Administration
Coix seed extract helped resolve onycholysis in an elderly woman.
research Burn Reconstruction: The Problems, Techniques, and Applications
Burn reconstruction improves with new techniques, materials, and tissue engineering.
research Association Between Alopecia Areata and COVID-19: A Systematic Review
COVID-19 may be linked to hair loss or worsening of hair loss in some people.