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Eosinophilic Vulvar Leukoderma [PDF]
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2021 We report the case of a 54-year-old woman with asthma and atopic dermatitis who presented a white spot on the genitalia. Histologic examination showed numerous eosinophils in the epithelium and the dermis.
Kaya Nakada +3 more
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Autoimmune Phenomena and New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: A Personal Perspective. [PDF]
Immun Inflamm DisA molecular biologist whose wife suddenly developed type I diabetes in the summer of 2022 addresses the possible risk of developing autoimmune disease from messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccination against SARS‐CoV‐2. This essay also provides a record of the tough fight against autoimmune disease continuing to the present day, the prospect for therapeutics to ...
Sugaya K.
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Pathogenesis of Chemical Leukoderma and Chemical-Induced Vitiligo. [PDF]
J DermatolABSTRACT Leukoderma/vitiligo is a serious pigmentary disorder that notably impairs the patient's quality of life. In particular, chemical leukoderma (CL)/vitiligo refers to acquired depigmentation of the skin induced by exposure to certain chemicals. In this review, the term “CL” is defined as the temporary, localized loss of pigmentation at the site ...
Kuroda Y, Yang L, Katayama I.
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Pathogenesis of Vitiligo: Integrating Immune and Non-Immune Cell Crosstalk. [PDF]
J DermatolABSTRACT Vitiligo is an acquired autoimmune disease characterized by depigmented macules resulting from melanocyte loss. It is a complex multifactorial disorder in which genetic predisposition is combined with environmental factors; however, its detailed etiology remains unclear.
Inoue S.
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Leukoderma Induced by Rotigotine Patch, a Transdermal Dopamine Agonist
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2022 Leukoderma, or hypomelanosis of the skin, can occur in response to various chemical and pharmacologic substances ranging from topical medications to optic preparations and systemic medications.
Ronan Talty +4 more
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Anomalous Coloration of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins off Southern China
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin is characterized by a particular ontogenic change in body color from dark gray at birth to pure white (or with a few dark-gray spots) after reaching adulthood.
Wenzhi Lin +7 more
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Unusual morphological presentation of cutaneous malignant melanoma: A rare case report
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021 Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a rapidly progressing skin tumor accounting for most deaths from skin malignancies. Four morphological variants (nodular, superficial spreading, lentigo maligna, and acral lentiginous) are described in the literature. Here
Gaurav Dash +2 more
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Acquired Leukoderma in a Patient with Allergic Contact Dermatitis to FreeStyle Libre®
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2020 In the past few years, the glucose sensor FreeStyle Libre® has been associated with several cases of allergic contact dermatitis. The allergen responsible for most of these cases is isobornyl acrylate, a substance present within the sensor that migrates ...
C. S. Queirós +5 more
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Life, 2021 The role of Langerhans cells (LCs) in vitiligo pathogenesis remains unclear, with published studies reporting contradictory results regarding the quantity of LCs and no data on the features of LCs in vitiligo.
Fei Yang +4 more
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Cosmetics, 2021 Here, we aimed to elucidate the mechanism of rhododendrol (RD)-induced leukoderma. We investigated the skin permeability of RD in an aqueous solution and in different cosmetic formulations (lotion and emulsion) in an in vitro skin permeation study.
Lihao Gu, Akio Fujisawa, Kazuhisa Maeda
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