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High Prevalence of Skin Disorders among HTLV-1\ud Infected Individuals Independent of Clinical Status [PDF]
, 2013 Background\ud Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection can increase the risk of developing skin disorders. This study evaluated the correlation between HTLV-1 proviral load and CD4+ and CD8+ T cells count among HTLV-1 infected ...
Casseb, Jorge Simão do Rosário +4 more
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Introduction Melasma is a chronic refractory pigmentation disorder. Kligman triple (KT) formula is the gold standard. A dermocosmetic (DC) serum containing vitamin B3 and 2‐mercaptonicotinyl glycine has been developed for melasma. This study assessed the benefits of DC serum compared to KT in melasma.
Juliane Rocio +7 more
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Ochronotic Chronic Tendoachilles Rupture Management: A Case Series [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific)Background: Alkaptonuria is a rare inherited genetic disorder in which there is a deficiency of the enzyme homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase. The three characteristics of alkaptonuria are homogentisic-aciduria, ochronosis, and ochronotic arthropathy ...
Jeremy B Dorai, Issac Jebaraj
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Plants from Brazilian cerrado with potent tyrosinase inhibitory activity [PDF]
, 2012 The increased amount of melanin leads to skin disorders such as age spots, freckles, melasma and malignant melanoma. Tyrosinase is known to be the key enzyme in melanin production.
Batista, Pérola de Oliveira Magalhães Dias +9 more
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 9, September 2025.ABSTRACT Background Individuals who practice skin lightening (SL) may develop various skin conditions, including permanent hyperpigmentation. Despite these adverse effects, people often continue using SL products in an attempt to treat the resulting hyperpigmentation, thereby creating a vicious cycle. The burden of SL among women is unknown in Tanzania.
Msangi Yesaya Francis +3 more
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Descemet’s membrane folds in ochronosis: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background We present this report of a new ophthalmic finding in a patient with ochronosis. Case presentation An 85-year-old Caucasian male patient with bilateral dark temporal and nasal pigmentation of conjunctiva and sclera was referred to our hospital
Otavio de Azevedo Magalhaes +1 more
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Treatment modalities for hyperpigmented skin lesions: A brief overview [PDF]
, 2016 Skin hyperpigmentation involves a broad range of skin conditions, including epidermal pigmented lesions, dermal pigmented lesions, and mixed pigmented lesions.
Halim, Ahmad Sukari, Yan, Teng Khoo
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Skin pigmentation, a window to diagnose Alkaptonuria: a very rare entity [PDF]
, 2017 Alkaptonuria (AKU) or endogenous ochronosis is a very rare inborn error of tyrosine metabolism inherited by autosomal recessive mode. There is complete absence of homogentisic acid oxidase enzyme which results in accumulation of homogentisic acid in ...
Chauhan, Sandhya +3 more
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 8, August 2025.ABSTRACT Objective The use of skin‐lightening products (SLPs) is a widespread phenomenon influenced by cultural, social, and aesthetic perceptions. However, the awareness of their potential dermatological and systemic risks remains inadequate, particularly among young women, including medical students.
Hanadi Qeyam +3 more
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Clear cell papillary cystadenoma of epididymis, a mimic of metastatic renal cell carcinoma [PDF]
, 2008 We discuss a case of 25 year old male who was evaluated for primary infertility following marriage. He had no previous history of urogenital complaints or abnormalities. In fact, his past medical history was unremarkable. On examination epididymal masses
Ahmad, Zubair +3 more
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