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A constant rate of DNA damage that is not perfectly repaired will cause a constant rate of DNA mutations. The chance of mutation will increase if DNA is prone to damage, such as occurs in somatic hypermutation (SHM) hotspots and GC‐rich DNA. Thus, if one mutation‐prone DNA site drives disease, the age of onset of disease and degree of penetrance should
Piet C. de Groen
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Aim. Description of morphological characteristics of alopecia areata according to the disease activity.Methods. Skin biopsies from scalp of patients with alopecia areata were studied: expression of CD4+, CD8+, CD68+, interleukin-2 (IL-2), interferon-y ...
G. P. Tereshchenko
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Serum prolactin levels in dermatological diseases: A case–control study
Background: Recent lines of evidence suggest that prolactin (PRL) as a neurohormone may play a role in the activity of psoriasis and some other immune-mediated diseases.
Nadia Abdalhafid Elsherif +2 more
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Clinical heterogeneity in vitiligo: Identification of clinical markers based patient clusters
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease with heterogeneous clinical presentations. This study analysed 399 patients using hierarchical clustering and identified five phenotypes based on clinical characteristics and lesion distribution. Two groups exhibited high disease activity and extensive involvement.
Laura Galissi +8 more
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The Relationship between Ocular Alterations and Alopecia Areata [PDF]
Background & Aims: Alopecia areata is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the hair follicles. The condition most commonly presents with the sudden appearance of non-scarring discrete patches of alopecia on the scalp.
Ramin Taheri +4 more
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Nikolsky’s sign - a rare form of alopecia areata
Two case reports of rare form of alopecia areata - Nikolsky’s sign - were presented. This disease is often associated with nerve system pathology (schizophrenia, epilepsy, hysteroid reactions). A special feature of first monitoring was the combination of
A. N. Mareeva, I. N. Kondrakhina
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JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Oliver Brandt +3 more
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This pan‐European study reveals high rates of addiction in patients with chronic skin diseases. Smoking, alcohol, drug use, gambling, and internet addiction were prevalent and associated with quality of life, demographics, and region. The findings support integrating addiction screening into dermatologic care to improve outcomes.
Stefanie Ziehfreund +73 more
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A Case of Alopecia Areata Treated with Bee Venom and Carthami Flos Herbal Acupuncture
Objective : Alopecia areata is a common disease and the difficulty of its medical management is well known. This study was designed to investigate the effect of bee venom and Carthami Flos herbal acupuncture.
Kim Kyung-Woon +5 more
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Alopecia areata: from pathophysiology to therapeutic innovation [PDF]
Nuno Lourenço, Margarida Gonçalo
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