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This case report discusses a rare occurrence of systemic sclerosis with lupus erythematosus panniculitis in a Japanese patient and highlights hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment, noting a dramatic improvement.

This case report describes a rare occurrence of injection site reactions in a 77-year-old woman with eosinophilic fasciitis using subcutaneous methotrexate, marking the first documented instance in this patient population.

This study found that in female patients with COVID-19-related hair loss, diffuse hair loss and antinuclear antibody positivity might be linked to high antibody levels triggered by the infection.

This article reviews strategies for serological testing in diagnosing ILD linked to systemic rheumatic diseases and introduces a potential diagnostic algorithm for pulmonologists, while noting further validation is needed.

This article reviews how skin manifestations can aid in diagnosing various systemic diseases, focusing primarily on their association with rheumatologic conditions while also addressing vascular, granulomatous, and other disease impacts, aiming to provide dermatologists with practical diagnostic insights.

In this case report, a white man with mental retardation and suspected sensory neural hearing loss experienced resolution of cystic lesions and partial regeneration of facial fat after 1.5 months of pimozide therapy.

This study found a reciprocal correlation between depressive disorders and several dermatological autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis and lupus, suggesting that inflammation may be a shared pathomechanism for these conditions.

This case report documents a young girl who developed alopecia areata shortly after a COVID-19 infection, with significant hair regrowth achieved through topical treatment over six months, except for one resistant area; highlighting a potential link between the virus and autoimmune reactions.

This review found that oral JAK inhibitors, used off-label in various inflammatory skin disorders, often resulted in rapid and sustained clinical improvements with acceptable safety over several months, although the evidence is drawn from case-based 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.

This review highlights that diagnosing cicatricial alopecia, a hair loss condition linked to several autoimmune diseases, requires trichoscopy and histopathological examination to differentiate it from similar conditions, with early diagnosis being crucial for effective management.

This review discusses the potential of nanocarriers to enhance transdermal drug delivery and the combination of these carriers with physical methods, but it reports no new experimental results.

Protein ubiquitylation is crucial for controlling stem cell functions and could be targeted for cancer treatment.

This review discusses the potential impact of volatile organic compound exposure on the onset and progression of autoimmune diseases and reports no new experimental findings.

This review discusses the medical and dental applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), highlighting their potential for improving drug delivery and providing biocompatible solutions for medical devices, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that erythrocytes can be generated from human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells with OCT4 expression, potentially serving as an alternative source for transfusions.

This study concludes that the Greek version of the Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for assessing body dysmorphic disorder-related concerns in both research and clinical settings.

This study found that progesterone levels were suppressed in underweight anorexia nervosa patients compared to healthy controls, as measured through hair analysis, and did not increase during short-term weight restoration.

In this observational study, among 135 Italian outpatients with alopecia areata, OCD symptoms were prevalent in 18.5%, and emotional distress was found in 20.7%, with emotional distress mediating the relationship between illness perceptions and OCD symptomatology.

This study provides a detailed cellular atlas of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, indicating that different fibroblast subtypes play roles in tumor progression and suppression, with potential biomarkers identified for HPV-related tumor growth.

This review discusses the pathological factors and comorbidities associated with androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for improved understanding and treatment in clinical practice.

This study found that the orphan protein Plet-1 is expressed in specific keratinocytes of mouse hair follicles and may regulate keratinocyte interactions with inert tissues by affecting migration and adhesion.

This study observed that cutaneous microwounds created by fractional photothermolysis heal differently from typical wounds, displaying rapid re-epithelialization and limited inflammation, which may help reduce scar formation by delaying collagen remodeling and minimizing myofibroblast activation.

This case study highlights a 36-year-old woman with alopecia areata who experienced near complete hair regrowth after intralesional triamcinolone acetonide; further investigation revealed a systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis.

Hyaluronic acid injections can improve mouth opening and quality of life in scleroderma patients.

In this case report, the patient was diagnosed with oral lichen sclerosus following a detailed clinical and histological examination and referral to dermatology, and it underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing this rare condition and its associated risks.

In this review, the authors detailed the clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathological features of hair disorders linked to autoimmune diseases, highlighting the role of dermatologists in identifying possible underlying autoimmune conditions in patients presenting with hair loss.

This study reported a rare case of a young woman with complete heart block as the initial sign of systemic lupus erythematosus despite being negative for anti-SSA antibodies, highlighting the diagnostic utility of anti-PM-Scl 100 antibodies and nailfold capillaroscopy.

This review discusses the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on health-related quality of life, highlighting its negative effects which may be influenced by cultural perceptions, obesity, infertility, and menstrual issues.

This article reviews studies on younger men using finasteride for hair loss, finding persistent sexual and nonsexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and depression, and reports lower neurosteroid levels in affected individuals.