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This case report describes a severe form of HIV-associated pityriasis rubra pilaris in a dark-skinned woman that improved rapidly and sustainably with combination antiretroviral therapy, despite atypical presentation without significant erythroderma.

This study describes common skin disorders in palliative care patients, emphasizing that conditions like xerosis, pressure ulcers, and fungal infections often require symptomatic treatment focused on quality of life rather than cure, due to limited life expectancy and potential treatment burdens.

This case series described opportunistic skin conditions in three diabetic cats with additional immunosuppressive diseases, highlighting various treatments and outcomes, including a notable demodicosis recovery.

This study found that a mutation in the Tmprss6 gene disrupts hepcidin regulation, leading to iron deficiency and alopecia in mice, highlighting TMPRSS6's vital role in iron absorption.

This narrative review explores mechanisms linking COVID-19 with hair loss, highlighting how cytokine-mediated inflammation, androgen-regulated TMPRSS2 expression, and direct follicular injury contribute to the condition. It suggests that vitamin D could potentially mitigate this hair loss by suppressing inflammation and viral entry, warranting further research.