7 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that some children and young adults with alopecia areata experienced flares during long-term tofacitinib treatment, despite initial successful hair regrowth.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses various systemic diseases associated with secondary alopecia and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying conditions and using diagnostic tools like trichoscopy and histopathology.
7 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 37-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed multiple eruptive dermatofibromas; lesions spontaneously resolved and highlight the rare coexistence of these conditions.
7 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” This case report describes a cat suspected of experiencing systemic vasculitis as an idiosyncratic hypersensitivity reaction to fenbendazole, marking it as the first documented case in cats of this rare adverse reaction.
6 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study investigated how keratinocytes in the skin respond to different iron levels and found they play a significant role in regulating iron homeostasis by storing iron, affecting epidermal differentiation, and influencing inflammation-related gene expression in mice.
6 citations
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study presents the first documented case of dramatic hair regrowth in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient with refractory alopecia following tofacitinib therapy, suggesting a potential new application for JAK inhibitors in difficult-to-treat cutaneous SLE manifestations.
6 citations
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April 2020 in “Cureus” This case report presents a rare instance of coexistent tumid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient, with symptom improvement noted after hydroxychloroquine treatment.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study found that finasteride-loaded microspheres effectively treated androgenic alopecia in a mouse model, showing similar hair growth effects to orally-administered finasteride.
6 citations
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April 2006 in “Lupus” This study reports that hair in women with systemic lupus erythematosus is thinner than in healthy women, but not significantly different from women with rheumatoid arthritis.
5 citations
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May 2022 in “Diagnostics” This study found that certain lncRNA gene polymorphisms in HOTAIR and MALAT1 are associated with increased susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus, potentially informing clinical applications.
5 citations
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” This case study reported the successful management of cardiac tamponade in a pregnant woman with systemic lupus erythematosus using pericardiocentesis and immunosuppressant therapy, although the patient declined cyclophosphamide treatment.
5 citations
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September 2020 in “Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center” In this case report, a 39-year-old woman's symptoms from dermatomyositis–systemic lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome improved only after she was treated with tofacitinib.
5 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported that weekly intramuscular dexpanthenol may improve quality of life and satisfaction with hair appearance in women with female pattern hair loss, with no side effects observed.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Suplatast tosilate successfully treated a woman's systemic sclerosis symptoms.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Nephrology” This case report describes a 30-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who was successfully treated for recurrent hypokalemic periodic quadriparesis after being diagnosed with distal tubular acidosis.
5 citations
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November 1992 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the role of glucocorticoids in treating severe inflammatory disorders and highlights their potential adverse effects, recommending dosage management to minimize these risks; no new clinical results are reported.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, researchers observed that alterations in scalp microbiota might be linked to inflammation associated with alopecia areata, but it's unclear if these microbiota changes cause or result from hair loss, necessitating further investigation into their causal relationship and mechanisms.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” This report describes a rare case of acquired eyelash trichomegaly in a 16-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus, accompanied by diffuse hair loss and "lupus hairs" on the scalp.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Case Reports in Rheumatology” This case report highlights that early recognition and management of underlying connective tissue diseases, such as lupus, are essential in young patients presenting with unexpected symptoms like blurry vision and stroke signs.
3 citations
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Wharton's Jelly stem cell medium may help treat skin issues in Systemic Sclerosis.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that oral dexamethasone and DPCP were more effective for treating severe alopecia areata compared to oral ritlecitinib and baricitinib, but oral ritlecitinib had better safety outcomes.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” This case study reported that systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can initially present as patchy non-scarring alopecia, potentially misdiagnosed as alopecia areata, highlighting the importance of thorough examination.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Annals of Medicine” This study suggests that telogen effluvium is more closely related to the severity of COVID-19 and associated inflammation than to hormonal factors, with women showing a higher prevalence.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Korean Journal of Family Medicine” This case report highlights the challenge of diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus in males and antinuclear antibody-negative patients, emphasizing the need for primary care doctors to maintain a high suspicion of the condition.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports” This case report details a rare instance of simultaneous onset of systemic lupus erythematosus and IgG4-related disease in a 73-year-old woman, where treatment improved symptoms by using high-dose glucocorticoids, hydroxychloroquine, and belimumab.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “Pediatric rheumatology online journal” This case study described a 16-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus and trisomy X, suggesting that these patients might be at higher risk for avascular necrosis and osteoporosis.
3 citations
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June 2020 in “Cureus” This case study highlights a 36-year-old woman with alopecia areata who experienced near complete hair regrowth after intralesional triamcinolone acetonide; further investigation revealed a systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis.
3 citations
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February 2020 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” This case report from Tishreen Hospital describes the rare presentation of lupus erythematosus tumidus and autoimmune thyroid dysfunction as initial manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis for better outcomes.
3 citations
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December 2019 in “Lupus” In this report, researchers describe a case of scalp discoid lupus erythematosus unresponsive to topical treatments, where hydroxychloroquine administered at 200 mg/day led to complete resolution of skin lesions in five months.
3 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This review discusses different forms and patterns of alopecia associated with lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight distinct features of these conditions.