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July 2013 in “Journal of Life Sciences” In this case report, researchers described a two-year-old girl with Vitamin D dependent rickets Type II, noting elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and alopecia, and observed limited treatment response likely due to poor compliance.
July 2025 in “SVU-International Journal of Medical Sciences” This case report presents the dental challenges faced by a child with vitamin D-dependent rickets type II, including early onset rickets, alopecia, and specific dental abnormalities, emphasizing the need for comprehensive, multidisciplinary management.
May 2025 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This case study described a girl with vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2A who developed long-standing tertiary hyperparathyroidism, yet this did not hinder the healing of her rickets or normalization of hypophosphatemia; high doses of intravenous calcium were pivotal for recovery.
October 2014 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” This case study reported that growth hormone therapy dramatically improved rickets symptoms and growth in three children with vitamin-D dependent rickets type 2 who had not responded to standard treatments.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study suggests that while low-cost videomicroscopes can correctly identify hair shaft alterations, they may be unreliable for detailed follicular and perifollicular trichoscopic examination compared to standard videodermatoscopes.
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December 2017 in “Wound healing” This study found that vitamin D and calcium signaling are essential for effective wound repair by maintaining and activating stem cells and aiding in their migration and differentiation.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study suggests low-cost videomicroscopes may identify some hair shaft features but are unreliable for comprehensive scalp trichoscopy compared to standard devices, due to color and resolution limitations.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” This case study reports that moth-eaten alopecia and a macular rash, along with positive histopathology and serology tests, indicated a diagnosis of secondary syphilis in a 24-year-old male patient.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that lovastatin may counteract stress-induced MICA expression in hair follicles and enhance MICA shedding, potentially offering a complementary approach for alopecia areata treatment.
August 2019 in “International journal of contemporary pediatrics” This case study reports that a 3 ½ year-old male with vitamin D-dependent type II rickets showed partial improvement in alopecia and rickets when treated with high doses of 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3.
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July 2001 in “Endocrinology” This study observed that knocking out the 1α-hydroxylase gene in mice resulted in rickets and growth retardation, demonstrating the enzyme's crucial role in vitamin D function in animals.
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April 2015 in “Infection” This case study describes a patient with secondary syphilis, including alopecia syphilitica diffusa, whose symptoms resolved completely after treatment with benzylpenicillin following prednisolone prophylaxis.
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February 2021 in “Plant journal” This study found that the protein OsUEV1B is essential for maintaining phosphate balance in rice, with Pi deficiency leading to its inhibition and causing overaccumulation of phosphate in mutants.
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July 2020 in “Qanun Medika - Medical Journal Faculty of Medicine Muhammadiyah Surabaya” This case report describes a patient with HIV who experienced overlapping symptoms of primary and secondary syphilis and showed clinical and serological improvement after treatment with benzathine penicillin and antiretroviral drugs.
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January 2013 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This case study details a 31-year-old woman diagnosed with secondary syphilis that presented with chronic headaches and hair loss, ultimately attributed to neurosyphilis and alopecia syphilitica.
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January 2012 in “Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses” The man's symptoms improved significantly after penicillin treatment for syphilis.
August 2026 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” This study found that combining microneedling with topical vitamin D3 improved hair regrowth and decreased alopecia severity more effectively than microneedling alone in patients with localized alopecia areata, with sustained efficacy across different ages, sexes, and disease durations, and only mild transient adverse effects.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that scalp micropigmentation was a safe and effective cosmetic solution for localized alopecia, showing significant improvement in visual density and high patient satisfaction without adverse events.
This study investigated dual TCR Treg cells in mouse tissues, revealing a high proportion and diverse pairing patterns compared to single TCR Tregs, providing insights into their origins and characteristics across different tissue locations.
March 2025 in “Yemeni Journal For Medical Sciences” This study found that 89.3% of female college students in Aden, Yemen, had hypovitaminosis D, with sunscreen use and lack of vitamin D supplements significantly associated with this condition.
July 2023 in “Deleted Journal” In this case report from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta, alopecia areata was identified as the most common type of baldness in the facility's skin and genital polyclinics from 2009 to 2011, representing 39.7% of cases.
August 2022 in “MEDICINUS” This case study reports a 22-year-old homosexual man coinfected with secondary syphilis, condyloma acuminata, and HIV, highlighting the coexistence and increased STI risks associated with HIV and HPV infection.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Different skin conditions show distinct types of vessel inflammation, a new quality of life index for vulval disease is reliable, a certain intrauterine system might be linked to chronic vaginal yeast infections, and oral minoxidil reduces hair loss in women.
December 2020 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” This case study highlights the rare simultaneous presentation of syphilitic alopecia and neurosyphilis in a 61-year-old man, underscoring the importance of recognizing this combination for timely treatment.
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October 2021 in “Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift” This study found that the skin and coat scoring protocol for dogs is most reliable when the same person assesses greasiness and glossiness over time.
February 2023 in “Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift” In this paper, regression of proliferative necrotizing otitis externa lesions in young cats was reported following systemic and topical immunomodulatory therapy.
February 2008 in “Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift” In this case report, a pancreatic adenocarcinoma with liver and omentum metastases was found in a cat, whose clinical signs included anorexia, diarrhea, lethargy, and non-pruritic glistening alopecia.
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March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study reported that the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in cats was higher than previously suggested, with severe nonseasonal pruritus most common, and certain breeds were predisposed.
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July 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study established a 3D in vitro culture system of canine keratinocyte organoids to study epidermal function and address skin disorders in dogs, though additional growth factors are needed for hair follicle development.
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October 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This review discusses the molecular biology, diagnosis, and pathology of epidermolysis bullosa in animals and reports no new clinical findings.