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This case report highlights a rare instance of visceral leishmaniasis presenting as seropositive rheumatoid arthritis in a patient with HIV, emphasizing the importance of considering chronic infections as a differential diagnosis in inflammatory arthritis, especially in diverse populations with a history of travel.

This report documents a rare case of alopecia universalis in an HIV-positive patient in Portugal, highlighting the changing comorbidity spectrum in this population due to increased life expectancy from antiretroviral therapy.

This study found that healthcare workers with a positive COVID-19 test reported long COVID symptoms more frequently than negative controls, while prior physical activity was linked to reduced neurocognitive and fatigue symptoms.

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 study found that ankylosing spondylitis patients who are members of a self-help organization tend to have higher educational levels, are better informed about their disease, and have better functional outcomes than non-members, although potential confounders may affect disease outcome measures.

This study reported that while lichen planus was not significantly linked to hepatitis C virus infection, pruritus, dry skin, and hair loss were more common in HCV patients post-interferon treatment.

This case report identified a distinct pattern of scarring alopecia with folliculocentric noncaseating granulomas, linked with granulomatous dermatitis in the breast, as a potential cutaneous manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis.

In this study, 92% of HIV-infected patients had mucocutaneous manifestations, with oral candidiasis being the most common condition observed.

In this study, three pediatric patients with alopecia areata and high levels of certain viral antibodies experienced excellent outcomes following treatment with a combination of corticosteroids, minoxidil, inosine pranobex, valacyclovir, and light-emitting diode therapy.

In this study, rheumatoid arthritis patients showed no changes in the number of circulating follicular helper T cells, but these cells had increased CD200 expression, implicating them in disease pathogenesis and suggesting CD200/CD200R as a potential therapeutic target.

This case study reports the first clinical case of besnoitiosis in two donkeys in Italy, suggesting a wider distribution of the disease in European equids than previously expected.

In this study, healthcare workers with asymptomatic or mild SARS-CoV-2 infections had lower antibody titers and higher reinfection rates compared to those with more severe initial infections.

This case report highlights two instances of suspected human herpesvirus 6 reactivation in patients with existing psychiatric disorders, underscoring the need for further research into the relationship between viral reactivation and psychiatric conditions.

This retrospective study in pediatric patients with Sjögren's syndrome found consistent indications of tear film instability and identified systemic features like arthralgia, Raynaud's phenomenon, and frequent autoantibody positivity, underscoring the value of integrating clinical and ophthalmological assessments for early diagnosis.

HIV can cause various nail and hair disorders, important for early diagnosis and treatment.

This study found that dermatological manifestations in HIV-positive individuals, such as infectious and non-infectious dermatoses, were significantly associated with CD4 T cell count.

This report details a case of feline degenerative mucinotic mural folliculitis associated with feline immunodeficiency virus, identified using immunohistochemistry and immunoassay techniques.

This case study details a 44-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus who developed hypereosinophilic asthma and was initially treated as ANCA-negative eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Her condition, eventually classified as HASM, underscores the need for evaluating EGPA-spectrum disorders in similar scenarios.

This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting challenges in diagnosis due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting specific symptoms such as inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities observed during follow-up.

This case report details a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, emphasizing diagnostic challenges due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting symptoms like inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities.

In this case report, a girl with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 experienced stabilized disease and reversal of alopecia universalis after treatment with glucocorticoids and methotrexate.

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.

This guideline outlines the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults but reports no new clinical findings.

This review outlines the factors affecting skin greasiness and sebum production, highlighting measurement challenges but reports no new clinical findings; further research may guide sebosuppressive treatments for acne.

This review discusses the potential role of vitamins and minerals in managing non-scarring alopecia but reports no clinical results; the authors advocate for further controlled trials to explore these relationships.

This review examines the dermatologic effects of tobacco use and nicotine, noting potential benefits and drawbacks for various skin conditions, but reports no new clinical results.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.

The document concludes that rapid identification, isolation, and strict infection control are crucial to manage SARS outbreaks.

This study found that untreated men with coeliac disease exhibited androgen resistance, potentially linked to sexual dysfunction, which improved as intestinal health improved, a pattern not observed in other chronic illnesses.

This paper describes various skin conditions associated with celiac disease and suggests that these dermatological signs might aid in diagnosing the disease, potentially improving with a gluten-free diet.