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A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.

This article discusses recent findings on piedra infections in hair and their keratinolytic activities, but reports no new clinical results.

This study observed that cyclosporine A significantly alters sex hormone levels in both pre- and post-menopausal women with primary biliary cirrhosis.

This review highlights phytochemicals, particularly flavonoids and phenolics, as potential supportive treatments for SARS-CoV-2 by interfering with viral proteins and providing anti-inflammatory effects; it suggests a foundation for future therapeutic and vaccine development efforts.

This study describes the positive effects of the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib in treating autoimmune manifestations in three patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type-1 over a period of at least 30 months, with excellent tolerance and no adverse events observed.

This study observed that both SARS-CoV-2 and other acute respiratory infections are linked to a wide range of long-term symptoms, highlighting the need to investigate post-acute sequelae beyond COVID-19.

This chapter reviews the prevalence, pathogenesis, and management of hair and scalp disorders but reports no new clinical findings.

This review outlines the biological effects of various placental extracts, noting their reported antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities, but highlights that the relationship between these effects and the extracts' specific contents remains unclear.

In this case study, a 6-month-old dog diagnosed with anaplasmosis showed improved health and symptoms after a combination treatment with doxycycline, ivermectin, and supportive therapies.

This study described the clinical and pathologic characteristics of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus, noting that chronic cutaneous lupus was most common, with photosensitivity as a prevalent symptom.

This study reviews the pharmacological properties of the plant Eclipta prostrata, highlighting its potential in treating various conditions including wound healing, diabetes, liver protection, alopecia, gum disease, cancer prevention, bone health, and antimicrobial effects, alongside its traditional use in tropical regions.

This study found no significant association between Helicobacter pylori infection and polycystic ovary syndrome in young women, suggesting more research is needed to explore a potential link.

This study observed that certain skin symptoms in SLE, such as malar rash and photosensitivity, are linked to systemic involvement, indicating their potential role as markers for disease activity.

The document concludes that diagnosing and managing plaque psoriasis, particularly in sensitive areas, is challenging and requires careful differentiation from similar skin conditions.

This study explored the relationships between virus susceptibility to infection and several factors, finding that higher heat tolerance and larger virus size correlated positively with infection susceptibility, while high humidity and higher mutation rates correlated inversely among eight RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and influenza.

In this study conducted on Iraqi individuals with celiac disease not on a gluten-free diet, researchers observed elevated serum urea and creatinine levels, which may indicate an increased risk of renal dysfunction, alongside decreased magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C compared to healthy controls.

This study found that acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, particularly malar rash, was the most common skin manifestation among SLE patients in Bangladesh, with significant occurrences of nonspecific lesions like alopecia and mucosal ulcers.

This review reports that empirical evidence suggests an overlap between Long Covid, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia, highlighting the need for standardized definitions and rigorous methodologies in related research.

This case report highlights the importance of considering lupus pneumonitis as a differential diagnosis for respiratory symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus, especially in areas endemic to tuberculosis.

This study found that therapy significantly reduced serum IgM levels in dogs with severe dermatitis, but not in those with mild dermatitis, highlighting the effect of treatment on immune response in severe cases.

In this review, researchers highlighted that COVID-19 can cause various skin manifestations like maculopapular rashes and "COVID toes," which often precede or appear without respiratory symptoms, suggesting their potential for early detection and prognostic evaluation, especially in severe cases.

This study consisted of a pharmacy master's thesis detailing practical experiences during a hospital and community pharmacy internship and scientific investigations into the off-label use of dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia and oral vaccines for urinary tract infection prophylaxis, emphasizing therapeutic applications and mechanisms of action.

In this review, researchers examined the link between microorganisms and vitiligo, highlighting how microbes might impact the disease's development and suggesting avenues for better treatment strategies based on these interactions.

This study found that among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, the absence of skin rash and low levels of complement C3 were significant risk factors for developing lupus nephritis, with their combination demonstrating good predictive diagnostic value.

In this randomized trial, lupus patients taking daily 200 μg selenium supplements for eight weeks showed significant improvements in metabolic markers like CRP, ESR, MDA, and GPX, as well as reduced clinical symptoms such as arthritis and alopecia, compared to those receiving a placebo.

This study highlights that juvenile SLE patients, particularly with lupus nephritis and critical conditions, may have a higher risk of thyroid dysfunction and low FT4, potentially worsening their prognosis.

In this study, researchers in Baghdad observed that women with PCOS who tested positive for CagA-IgG, a marker for H. pylori infection, showed significantly elevated insulin resistance and fasting blood sugar levels, regardless of metformin treatment, compared to controls.

This study investigated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastritis in Southern Iraq, but the abstract does not report any specific results.

This study indicates that higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels may be linked to post-COVID-19 hair loss in women, while ferritin levels showed no significant correlation.

In this study, 22 pet rabbits with symptoms of itching and hair loss were found to have mite infestations, which were successfully treated with a combination of medications including ivermectin, resulting in recovery within 45 days.