31 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Patients with chronic skin conditions on systemic treatments did not have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could resume their treatments after recovery.
10 citations,
April 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Biotin supplements improved skin and hair problems in a girl with biotinidase deficiency.
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March 1968 in “The BMJ” A woman's severe skin reaction was caused by an allergy to a skin treatment.
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
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January 1974 in “The BMJ” All medications can cause skin rashes, often without a clear cause, and better tests are needed to identify these drug-related skin issues.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Faulty inflammasome activation may lead to autoimmune skin diseases and could be a target for new treatments.
2 citations,
January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
1 citations,
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Fetal skin has unique immune cells different from adult skin.
January 2023 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” Brazilian patients with inflammatory bowel disease have a high rate of skin problems compared to healthy people.
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December 2016 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” The document concludes that proper recognition and treatment of skin appendage disorders are important for management.
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September 2003 in “Toxicology and applied pharmacology” Blocking COX, especially COX-2, in the skin can reduce inflammation and pain and may help prevent skin cancer.
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May 2008 in “Cytokine & growth factor reviews” TNF family proteins are crucial for the development of skin features like hair, teeth, and mammary glands.
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September 2005 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology” The document concludes that treating tough skin disease in lupus involves sun protection, steroids, antimalarials, and various other therapies chosen based on individual risks and benefits.
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November 1974 in “Scottish medical journal” Diabetes often causes various skin problems and complications.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
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February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
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September 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are caused by disrupted interactions between skin cells and immune cells.
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” TNF-alpha inhibitors can cause various immune-related skin issues.
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August 1987 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Birth control pills can cause skin issues but may help with acne and hirsutism, and choosing the right type can minimize side effects.
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November 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Propranolol combined with injections caused skin changes in guinea pigs but didn't fully mimic psoriasis.
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July 2003 in “Journal of Womens Health” Experts say proper treatment and sensitivity are important for women's facial skin issues like acne and unwanted hair.
March 2024 in “Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences” Many doctors lack knowledge about COVID-19 skin symptoms and need better education and guidelines.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Contact immunotherapy might help treat various skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Targeting the IL-23/IL-17 pathway effectively treats several inflammatory skin diseases.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” There are still challenges in diagnosing and treating chronic skin diseases, but there is hope for future improvements.
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December 2018 in “Cytokine” Type I interferons play a key role in the development of various skin diseases.
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” A gene deletion causes the "hairless" trait in Iffa Credo rats.