Medicine (Baltimore)
March 2025
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a condition with a rapidly evolving research landscape. The expanding volume of AGA research necessitates synthesis to identify trends and gaps. Bibliometric analysis can be used to quantify the characteristics of a body of literature, and this technique has not been previously applied to AGA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDietary supplements have become increasingly popular to improve facial appearance and optimize skin health. With countless supplements available online and in stores, there are unlimited options for patients to choose from. Federal law does not require the Food and Drug Administration to assess each product's efficacy before its appearance on the market.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare benign non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. The most common site of extranodal involvement is the skin. Cutaneous involvement without lymphadenopathy is extremely rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDermatol Ther (Heidelb)
December 2022
Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a rare pruritic condition with idiopathic etiology that affects mostly females. It most commonly presents as a rash on the neck and trunk. We report the occurrence of PP in a young woman on two separate occasions; her first episode was following a ketogenic diet and second after undergoing a laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis (HH) is a common condition characterized by excessive sweating of the palms and soles. Botulinum neurotoxin (BTX) is a very effective and safe treatment. However, the associated intense injection pain is a major limiting factor deterring patients from selecting this treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs the cosmeceutical market for nail products is growing, there is an emerging need for dermatologists to provide patients with evidence-based information regarding over-the-counter products and supplements for nail growth. By law, there is no required efficacy and safety assessment by the Food and Drug Administration prior to these products being made available to consumers. This carries financial and health consequences for patients seeking affordable and effective over-the-counter products to improve their nail conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAustralas J Dermatol
November 2021
We present a case of a one-month-old female patient with severe hypertriglyceridaemia as a side effect of treating an ulcerating infantile hemangioma with systemic propranolol. The remarkedly rapid increase in triglyceride returned to normal 96 hours after the discontinuation of the medication, and further follow-up revealed normalisation of the lipid profile. Further research is necessary to unveil the association of systemic propranolol with hypertriglyceridaemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHyperhidrosis (HH) is defined as perspiration beyond the level required to maintain temperature regulation. HH affects nearly 4.8% of the population in the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a case of a 13-month-old male patient with alopecia totalis that began two months after an episode of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. It is hypothesized that the viral infection triggered an autoimmune response, which lead to production of lymphocytes targeting an antigen present in the hair bulb. Future research is necessary to determine whether and how the pathophysiology of alopecia totalis may be triggered by viral infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAm J Dermatopathol
August 2021
Background: Pleomorphic fibromas are rare flesh-colored benign neoplasms first described in 1989. Their histopathology is notable for nuclear pleomorphism of spindle cells and multinucleate giant cells but lacking mitoses. The cellular origin of these tumors is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vismodegib demonstrated 60% response rates in the ERIVANCE trial. Basal cell carcinoma has various histopathologies. Their effect on response is unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis article provides an overview of the diagnosis, epidemiology, and management of psoriasis, with a focus on the special characteristics of managing elderly patients. Complications particular to psoriasis patients and the side effects of treatment options are described.
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