13 citations
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August 1982 in “Archives of dermatology” This case report describes a 62-year-old man with psoriasis who developed a unique nail abnormality after two months of treatment with the oral retinoid etretinate, alongside hair thinning and cheilitis.
7 citations
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August 2008 in “Cases Journal” This article reports a case of a 14-month-old child with a constriction ring syndrome caused by tightly wrapped hair, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment to prevent serious complications.
7 citations
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March 2002 in “AIDS” This case report presents an HIV-1 patient who experienced osteosclerosis and new bone formation potentially due to long-term indinavir therapy and concurrent use of vitamin A, with symptoms reducing after switching to nelfinavir.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine” This report describes two cases of hair tourniquet syndrome successfully treated with hair removal cream, noting its effectiveness as a less invasive option compared to traditional methods like incisions or blunt probe cutting.
6 citations
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March 2009 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” Finasteride use during early pregnancy may cause limb deformities in babies.
6 citations
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January 1997 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report highlights a 21-year-old man with severe nodulocystic acne resistant to conventional treatments, who showed moderate improvement with isotretinoin, and discusses its potential link to congenital digital abnormalities and Apert syndrome.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” This review revisits hair-thread tourniquet syndrome, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment by removing the constricting hair or similar substance to prevent damage to affected body parts, aiming to raise healthcare professionals' awareness for better prevention and management.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews hair-thread tourniquet syndrome, discussing its demographics, causes, and current treatment methods, but presents no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “International journal of pediatric research” This review discusses the occurrence of hair tourniquets in children and adolescents, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting case variations by age and affected body part.
August 2022 in “Archives of pediatric surgery” This article reviews cultural differences in the incidence of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome and finds it may be less prevalent in Iranian children compared to Europe, possibly due to social and cultural factors.
November 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” In this case report, a 17-year-old male on sodium valproate therapy developed rare longitudinal melanonychia, suggesting sodium valproate can induce nail pigmentation as a side effect.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that all five toxic microelements analyzed were most prevalent in the Caspian thin-fingered gecko's bone and muscle tissues, suggesting their tolerance to these elements in polluted areas.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Auto-portraits help evaluate scalp hair.
37 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This case report and review discuss hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in a 14-year-old autistic child, highlighting its rarity and the misconception of it being linked to abuse or socio-cultural practices.
36 citations
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February 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different sports can cause specific skin conditions that need proper diagnosis and treatment.
7 citations
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August 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported improvement of psoriatic onychopachydermoperiostitis symptoms with the use of etanercept.
4 citations
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October 2015 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case report describes a patient experiencing nail nonadherence due to sterile matrix scarring associated with valproic acid use, and suggests nail bed excision with sterile matrix grafting as a potential surgical solution.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editor discusses a case of delayed-onset pachyonychia congenita linked to a new mutation in keratin 6b but presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Case Reports” This case report describes an instance of hair thread tourniquet syndrome in an infant, successfully treated through surgical release of the constricting hair.
2 citations
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May 2009 in “Medicine” This review discusses skin appendages like hair and nails as indicators of local and systemic pathologies, emphasizing conditions such as inflammatory diseases and infections, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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August 1946 in “Archives of dermatology” This case presentation describes an adult with tinea capitis and related symptoms who was found to have a Trichophyton gypseum infection.
In this case report, researchers describe a 22-year-old male with a unique presentation of Senior-Løken Syndrome due to a NPHP4 mutation, exhibiting atypical symptoms like cryptorchidism, alopecia, and potential syndromic overlap with Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome, suggesting complex genetic interactions and expanding the phenotypic spectrum of ciliopathies.
January 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a 27-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who presented with chilblain lupus erythematosus and melanonychia striata, emphasizing the rarity of such presentations in SLE patients.
September 2023 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal Perinatologìâ ì pedìatrìâ” This study highlights the importance of recognizing tourniquet syndrome in children, particularly caused by hair or threads, as it can lead to serious complications like necrosis if not swiftly addressed.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes a novel NECTIN4 gene mutation linked to ED-syndactyly syndrome 1 in a young girl, contributing to the understanding of this rare ectodermal dysplasia.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The treatments for fungal nail infection, hair loss in men, benign nail tumor, and chemotherapy-associated nail bed inflammation are effective and safe.
April 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Diabetic patients often have ingrown nails due to obesity, high blood pressure, past injuries, bad nail trimming, nail fungus, weak foot pulse, and weak knee reflex.
June 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses hair and nail research contributions in dermatology but reports no new clinical findings.
January 1997 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the development and types of hair and nails as skin appendages and reports no new research findings.