5 citations,
April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Porphyria cutanea tarda causes skin issues due to an enzyme deficiency.
19 citations,
June 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Chronic kidney disease can cause skin problems that affect patient quality of life, and treating these conditions can improve outcomes.
September 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” People with advanced chronic kidney disease often have skin problems, which can be treated with various medications and procedures to improve their quality of life.
September 1999 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” The document concludes that skin aging in women can be caused by UV exposure and hormonal changes, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy and various skin therapies can help.
December 2023 in “Oxford medical case reports” Standard treatment for congenital erythropoietic porphyria was ineffective over five years.
138 citations,
November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Protoporphyrin IX is useful in cancer treatment but can cause health problems if not properly regulated.
9 citations,
February 2002 in “PubMed” A new gene mutation causes hereditary coproporphyria with reduced enzyme activity.
June 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A woman was diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda and improved with phlebotomy and lifestyle changes.
8 citations,
December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
38 citations,
March 2010 in “Medicine” Most patients with Porphyria Cutanea Tarda had skin blisters and were often affected by hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, with differences between familial and sporadic cases.
67 citations,
September 2003 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Skin problems are very common in people with end-stage kidney disease.
38 citations,
February 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Two patients with porphyria cutanea tarda experienced their grey hair turning dark again.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
2 citations,
July 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A 66-year-old woman with skin lesions and other symptoms improved after treatment for porphyria cutanea tarda.
21 citations,
August 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Looking at skin can help find and treat serious diseases early.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Cutis” Low ferritin levels can indicate iron deficiency as a cause of hair loss.
2 citations,
October 2023 in “Biology” Cobalt is important for health but too much or too little can cause health problems, and its environmental buildup is a concern.
27 citations,
August 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hepatitis C virus can cause skin diseases and dermatologists play a crucial role in identifying these conditions.
20 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.
2 citations,
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.
January 2021 in “Springer eBooks” Different rheumatological diseases can cause specific skin problems.
11 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Substance abuse can cause various skin problems, including marks from injections, sores, premature aging, and increased cancer risk.
50 citations,
November 2010 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” Recognizing oral symptoms can help diagnose and treat blood and nutritional diseases early.
Bovines can have rare inherited skin diseases with specific symptoms like hair loss, fragile skin, and abnormal porphyrin buildup.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.