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December 2012 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis” This article presents a case of syphilitic alopecia in a man, where treatment with benzathine penicillin G led to dramatic hair regrowth and resolution of syphilitic lesions within three months.
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May 2010 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases” This study provides quantitative evidence that secondary syphilis is highly endemic in Cali, Colombia, and many untreated patients have high numbers of circulating Treponema pallidum spirochetes.
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August 2022 in “JAMMI” This study found that diverse persistent symptoms are common three months after COVID-19, with older age and hospital diagnosis increasing the likelihood, but early reports may overestimate their prevalence.
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May 2021 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” This study reviews the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 may impact male fertility, noting potential disruptions in spermatogenesis and hormone secretion, and underscores the need for follow-up in recovered men.
In this case report, a 36-year-old patient undergoing secukinumab treatment for psoriasis experienced both hepatitis B reactivation and hair discoloration, suggesting a potential link between these effects, though further studies are needed to understand this relationship.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” In this report, the author summarized activities from a six-month internship in community and hospital pharmacy settings, exploring topics like skin microbiome health implications and advancements in antiviral therapy for Hepatitis B and D, highlighting the pharmacist's role in patient care and innovative treatments.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This study suggests that intralesional cidofovir might be a treatment option for SCC, as it showed a successful outcome without systemic toxicity in the reported case.
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February 2021 in “Cureus” In this study, Proxalutamide significantly increased the rate of viral clearance and reduced clinical remission time in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 compared to placebo.
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February 2018 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study found that among patients with sex cord stromal ovarian tumors, 11% exhibited signs of virilization, requiring thorough clinical evaluation to rule out non-neoplastic causes.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” This study found that patients with COVID-19 reinfection exhibited a higher prevalence of certain post-COVID complications, such as pain and weakness, compared to those with a single infection, and identified factors like gender and smoking habits as significantly associated with these complications.
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October 2004 in “Pharmacotherapy” In this study, peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin therapy in hepatitis C patients was associated with serious adverse drug reactions in 20% of cases, highlighting differences from clinical trial findings.
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January 2012 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study examined 27 DRESS patients diagnosed in Thailand, identifying phenytoin, allopurinol, and nevirapine as common causes, with a 3.7% mortality rate and systemic corticosteroids being a common treatment.
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June 2007 in “AIDS” This report describes the first case of hair loss in a patient on ritonavir-boosted atazanavir therapy for HIV, with hair regrowth following a switch to a non-protease inhibitor regimen.
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a higher incidence rate of herpes simplex infection compared to matched individuals without the condition.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence risk peaks within the first two years after diagnosis and varies significantly by stage, with immune suppression, age, and male sex also influencing risk.
May 2017 in “Endocrine Abstracts” This study found that in HIV-infected men, erectile dysfunction was influenced by the duration of HIV infection but not associated with serum testosterone or HAART therapy.
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February 2021 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” In this study, 84% of postacute COVID-19 patients experienced at least one persistent symptom 60 days after hospital discharge, regardless of initial disease severity.
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January 2012 in “Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses” The man's symptoms improved significantly after penicillin treatment for syphilis.
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January 2014 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome was 16.6% with Rotterdam criteria but decreased to 6.3% or 8.5% when using alternative criteria involving antral follicle count or anti-Müllerian hormone.
11 citations
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” In this study, subcutaneous recombinant human IL-12 showed a 43% partial response rate in early-stage mycosis fungoides patients refractory to previous treatments, with generally mild to moderate adverse events reported.
January 2025 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” This report details a rare case of late latent syphilis in a 17-year-old male with unusual symptoms like polyarthritis and hair loss, which resolved following antibiotic treatment, highlighting varied syphilis presentations and the importance of STI screening, especially in high-risk groups.
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July 1975 in “PubMed” This study reported that intensive immunosuppression in multiple sclerosis patients significantly reduced relapse rates versus pre-treatment expectations, though some required ongoing treatment after tapering.
February 2021 in “Journal of nursing education and practice” This study found that while kidney transplant recipients generally reported good quality of life on immunosuppressive therapies, women experienced more distressing symptoms and lower satisfaction compared to men.
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August 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This analysis reports that hepatitis B surface protein antigen exposure is associated with an increased risk of alopecia areata.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this real-world study, 27% of alopecia areata patients treated with ritlecitinib achieved a target SALT score, a result consistent with clinical trial findings, highlighting the value of patient-reported outcomes in understanding treatment impact beyond traditional measures.
May 2022 in “Gastroenterology” This study suggests that supplemental testosterone therapy in men with hepatitis C virus may be associated with a modest reduction in hepatocellular carcinoma risk, challenging concerns about its potential to increase cancer risk.
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October 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This report describes two cases where a viral vector COVID-19 vaccine was associated with the recurrence of cutaneous lymphoma conditions that had been in remission.
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April 2015 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” This study found no significant difference in H. pylori antibody levels between women with and without PCOS, suggesting H. pylori infection may not influence infertility in these women.
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March 2023 in “BioMed” This review discusses multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) related to SARS-CoV2 and outlines the existing knowledge and unanswered questions, reporting no new clinical results.
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January 1998 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” This case report describes a instance of lepromatous leprosy in a renal transplant recipient, highlighting the potential for leprosy in immunocompromised patients and emphasizing the importance of including it in differential diagnoses for unusual skin lesions.