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The researchers presented a rare case of a four-year-old developing scarring alopecia after a two-week ICU stay, highlighting the challenge of diagnosing pressure alopecia in children and the crucial role of early detection and trichoscopy in preventing permanent hair loss.

This review provides an overview of genetics, causes, and treatment options for alopecia areata but reports no new clinical results and emphasizes the importance of support for those affected.

In this study, a literature review highlighted that anabolic-androgenic steroid use in physically active men is associated with adverse effects across multiple body systems, including cardiovascular, endocrine, and psychiatric complications, underscoring the need for increased clinical awareness and further research.

This case report documents an unusual instance of follicular vitiligo in a young woman, characterized by selective hair depigmentation on the forearms, distinctive dermoscopic and Wood's lamp findings, and histological evidence suggesting functional impairment rather than complete loss of follicular melanocytes.

This case report illustrates that prompt diagnosis and treatment of myositis in an SLE patient can lead to symptom resolution and highlights this condition as a rare SLE complication.

This research focused on Eclipta prostrata, revealing unique anatomical features and bioactive compounds such as alkaloids and flavonoids that can aid in reliable identification and quality control of this medicinal herb, commonly used for hair growth and liver health.

This source discusses how radiotherapy-induced skin fibrosis, a chronic side effect affecting cancer survivors' quality of life, is driven by ongoing inflammation and fibroblast activity, and emphasizes the need for comprehensive dermatologic management and better diagnostic tools.

This study found that tumor immunotherapy, while effective against solid tumors, can disrupt the immune balance in hair follicles, causing follicular toxicity and alopecia, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to manage these adverse effects.

This review highlights recent advancements in understanding and treating alopecia, emphasizing genetic and immune factors involved in different forms, and discusses emerging therapies such as gene-editing and exosome-based treatments, though achieving complete hair regrowth remains a challenge.

This case report illustrates that prompt diagnosis and management of myositis, a rare manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, can lead to favorable patient outcomes, as demonstrated by symptom resolution and normal electromyocardiography findings.

This case report describes the use of CO2 laser surgery to treat chronic pododermatitis and pseudopads in an 8-year-old obese dog, resulting in complete healing within four weeks after previous treatments provided only temporary relief.

In this case study, a 43-year-old male with anti-GBM disease experienced a relapse triggered by hair dye, leading to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage; managing this with plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulins, and rituximab suggests rituximab may be beneficial for relapsing cases.

This study analyzed the ethanol extract of pacing tawar leaves and found it contains alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and steroids but not flavonoids, suggesting potential for use in natural medicinal products.

This study reported that Neelibhringadi Kera Tailam, a traditional Ayurvedic herbal oil, contains bioactive compounds that may support hair health by stimulating growth, providing antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, and preventing hair loss, as evidenced by its physicochemical, phytochemical, and GC-MS analyses.

This case report highlights the diagnostic challenge of ANA-negative pediatric SLE in South Asia, emphasizing the need for comprehensive diagnostic criteria and clinical vigilance for early recognition and treatment.

This study characterized bioactive compounds in extracts from six Kalimantan herbal plants, confirming traditional medicinal uses with findings such as triterpenoids and several potent compounds with antimicrobial and cardiovascular benefits, laying groundwork for potential therapeutic applications and conservation efforts.

This study reviewed the burden of alopecia areata in the UAE, noting limited regional data on patient demographics and treatments but highlighting the approval and promising results of the Janus kinase inhibitor baricitinib for managing this condition.

This systematic review suggests that intraoperative corticosteroids can reduce postoperative edema in FUE hair transplantation donor areas, but highlights a need for more mechanistic studies to improve understanding of tissue regeneration.

In this case report, researchers described a 16-year-old girl with severe systemic lupus erythematosus whose symptoms improved following treatment with steroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and rituximab, highlighting that early diagnosis and treatment may lead to better outcomes in managing SLE.

This study found that adding cyclophosphamide to glucocorticoid treatment for pemphigus patients led to earlier remission, with 89.5% achieving remission within 4 months compared to 73.9% with glucocorticoids alone, suggesting significant steroid-sparing effects and improved clinical outcomes.

In this interventional therapeutic study, both intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and vitamin D3 showed significant improvement in alopecia areata, with terminal regrowth more frequently observed in the steroid group, although differences were not statistically significant.

This article reports a case of erosive pustular dermatosis on the scalp of an elderly male, highlighting its complex diagnosis and successful treatment with high-potency topical corticosteroids.

In this review, platelet concentrates were found to show comparable efficacy to steroids and immunosuppressive drugs in treating oral lichen planus, with some studies reporting more benefits and others noting more severe adverse reactions with platelet treatments.

This Health Policy report outlines the creation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and referral pathways for managing dermatological conditions in Pakistan's primary care setting, aiming to standardize care and improve patient outcomes.

This case report describes a young girl with a rare association of anti-SRP positive necrotizing autoimmune myopathy and systemic lupus erythematosus, who responded well to corticosteroid treatment.

This report describes two cases where female patients with chronic granulomatous disease developed manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare association that may influence clinical evaluation and treatment planning.

This randomized controlled trial found that intralesional vitamin D3 was as effective and safe as intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for treating patchy alopecia areata on the scalp, with no significant influence from serum vitamin D levels on treatment response.

This study highlights the public health significance of androgenic-anabolic steroid use disorder, emphasizing health risks, societal effects, and the need for routine AAS analyses in forensic autopsies, especially in athlete deaths.

This study assessed the phytochemical properties and antifungal activity of Lawsonia inermis extracts, finding diverse compounds like flavonoids and alkaloids, and reporting that ethanol extracts exhibited the highest antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans at 200 mg/mL.

This study found that transgenic mice overexpressing IKZF1 developed lesions similar to alopecia areata, suggesting that Ikaros may play a role in the disease's pathogenesis. Ikaros expression was also higher in human alopecia areata patients compared to controls.