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This article reports a rare case of sarcoidosis affecting the scalp with cicatricial alopecia, marking the first such documentation in India.

This study found that Sida cordifolia L. from Colombia is rich in saponins, which may contribute to its antioxidant and antifungal properties.

In this reported case of SAPHO syndrome, methotrexate treatment led to significant clinical improvement after other treatments for skin lesions and arthritis proved less effective.

This article suggests that most topical treatments for acne and unwanted hair growth are safe to use during pregnancy, except for hydroquinone and tretinoin, due to low systemic absorption.

This study found that sacituzumab govitecan improved health-related quality of life in most areas for patients with HR+/HER2− metastatic breast cancer compared to chemotherapy, except for increased diarrhea, supporting its use as a treatment option.

This study found that PCOS is common among Iranian women, with phenotypes involving hyperandrogenism exhibiting worse lipid profiles and higher rates of metabolic syndrome compared to healthy women.

This case report describes the first documented instance of sarcoptic mange in a pet rabbit in Korea, with successful treatment using weekly ivermectin injections leading to full recovery.

This study suggests that IV delivery of ExoFlo may be a safe and effective treatment for addressing symptoms in CRPS patients, warranting further investigation.

In this study, researchers in Southeastern Wisconsin characterized circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages, notably identifying the dominance of Omicron variants, including sublineages XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, and XBB.1.9.1, which exhibit mutations aiding viral transmission and immune evasion. This genetic analysis supports public health efforts in monitoring evolving virus strains.

This review discusses the pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical efficacy of flavonoids and saponins, highlighting the need for more data on their pharmacokinetics, interactions, and toxicities as most research is still in vitro.

This study found that mupirocin nanoparticle-loaded hydrogel was safe and more effective for healing burn wounds in rats compared to mupirocin ointment, showing promise for future clinical trials.

This study found that tofacitinib effectively induced hair regrowth in 62.2% of severe alopecia areata patients in Saudi Arabia after six months, with higher baseline Severity of Alopecia Tool scores and past steroid use linked to reduced response.

Children with chilblain-like lesions may have a link to COVID-19.

This study found that human hair fibers significantly improve the shear behavior of dry sand, but under saturated conditions, the reinforcement sustains shear strength similar to unreinforced sand.

This study found significant differences in hair diameter between males and females across different zones of the safe donor area, which may aid in selecting optimal donor regions for hair transplantation surgeries.

In this study, researchers found that a mixture of Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida (L-U mixture) promoted hair growth in mice comparably to 3% minoxidil. The L-U mixture stimulated hair growth-promoting genes and suppressed hair loss-related genes, suggesting its potential for hair loss treatments.

This study found significant structural and compositional differences in hair affected by alopecia areata compared to healthy hair, using a range of physico-chemical investigation methods.

This review of 64 published cases of Satoyoshi syndrome from 1967 to 2018 reports that corticosteroids were the most widely used and effective treatment, improving symptoms in most cases, while muscle relaxants like dantrolene primarily benefited muscle symptoms without affecting other symptoms.

In this study, the researchers observed that localized vitiligo was most prevalent among patients in Saudi Arabia, commonly beginning on the face and frequently associated with thyroid disorders.

This study reported that administering salicylates to wounds in adult mice promoted wound healing patterns similar to embryonic wounds, enabling complete wound regeneration and reduced scarring by activating AMPK and subsequent signaling pathways.

In this study, the addition of topical latanoprost to betamethasone treatment improved the therapeutic efficacy for patients with patchy alopecia areata, showing more significant hair regrowth compared to minoxidil alone and enhanced outcomes without adverse effects.

This study found that fucoidan extracts from Sargassum glaucescens, particularly oligo-fucoidans, promoted hair growth and increased related gene expression in human dermal papilla cells and mice models.

This study found that a notable percentage of COVID-19 patients experienced post-infection telogen effluvium, although no significant associations with infection-related factors were identified.

This study found that healthcare workers with a positive SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal swab were most likely to report long-COVID symptoms, while seropositive workers without a positive swab had milder symptoms.

This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma for treating female androgenetic alopecia, reporting that it shows high patient satisfaction and improved quality of life in affected women.

This review found that supplements containing saw palmetto may improve hair quality and density in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but more large-scale RCTs are needed for conclusive evidence.

This study reported that while general patient characteristics and adverse event incidence for eribulin were comparable between a healthcare claims database and post-marketing surveillance, significant differences in some side effects such as neutropenia were observed.

This study reported that derivatization with 5-butylpicolinic acid improved the sensitivity for detecting testosterone and DHT in saliva using LC-ESI-MS/MS, with minimal interference from the saliva matrix.

This paper discusses the adverse effects of finasteride, including sexual dysfunction and depression, and suggests that treatment customization based on individual factors like hand preference and sexual orientation could improve outcomes and reduce these side effects.

This paper reviews Satoyoshi syndrome and suggests diagnostic criteria to differentiate its subtypes, emphasizing the importance of testing alopecia areata patients for antinuclear antibodies, muscle spasms, and diarrhea.