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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study suggests that Malassezia spp. overgrowth may contribute to pruritus and skin lesions in allergic cats, with antifungal treatments alone providing substantial improvements.
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May 2019 in “Veterinarski arhiv” This study found that Malassezia pachydermatis was present on both lesion and healthy skin in a California sea lion, with significantly more colonies on the lesion site.
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January 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” This case study suggests that overgrowth of microorganisms with hyperkeratosis may contribute to the induction of lichen planopilaris by disrupting the immune privilege of hair follicles.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review suggests that vitamin D3 deficiency and the colonization of oral mucosa by *Candida* fungi may contribute to the pathogenesis of psoriasis, highlighting the potential interaction between vitamin D, microbiome imbalance, and fungal infections in the disease's progression.
This review discusses seborrheic dermatitis and pityriasis sicca but reports no new clinical findings.