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January 2020 in “Nature” Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting stem cells.
March 2025 in “Pediatric Rheumatology” This study found that clinicians frequently prefer cyclophosphamide over rituximab for induction therapy of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus and ANCA-associated vasculitis, following a high-dose regimen recommended by the NIH.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This systematic review reports that for patients with underlying dermatologic disorders who contracted COVID-19, most experienced mild to moderate exacerbation of their skin conditions and were managed similarly to the general population, suggesting treatment discontinuation during acute infection may prevent severe recurrence.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” This study reports that systemic lupus erythematosus with aplastic anemia is rare in children but highlighted serious outcomes, including a high infection rate and significant mortality, underscoring the need for vigilant management.
March 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study on mice, intensive stress through methods like resiniferatoxin injections and physical restraint was found to inhibit hair follicle growth, with the mechanism involving the sympathetic nervous system and the cAMP signaling pathway in hair follicle stem cells.