Publications by authors named "Brittany Salmon"

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  • Autoeczematization is a skin condition where a rash spreads from a localized area to other parts of the body, often linked to lower leg swelling.
  • A case study of a 50-year-old man with drug-induced lupus and recent cellulitis revealed a widespread rash tested negative for infectious and autoimmune causes, leading to a diagnosis of eczematous dermatitis.
  • Standard treatments with corticosteroids were ineffective, suggesting that more aggressive systemic therapies like methotrexate may be necessary for severe reactions caused by skin barrier disruptions.
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is a tumour suppressor in breast, ovarian, prostate, thyroid and other cancers, attributed to its ability to reduce oncogenic Akt-signaling. However, emerging studies show that also has tumour-promoting properties in cancers including acute myeloid leukemia, colon cancer, melanoma and breast cancer. Together these findings suggest that may be a context dependent cancer gene.

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