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A case of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome with segmentally unilaterally arranged hypertrichosis and circumscribed palmar hypokeratosis histologically presenting as basal cell carcinoma.
J Dermatol
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan.
Diffuse face and ear hypertrichosis caused by 5% topical minoxidil in an adult woman with spontaneous resolution.
Dermatol Online J
August 2024
Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Minoxidil is a vasodilator medication known for its ability to promote hair growth. Although it was first introduced as an oral drug to treat hypertension, minoxidil was observed to have the important side-effect of increasing hair growth. This led to the development of a topical formulation as a 2% concentration solution for the treatment of female androgenic alopecia (AGA) and 5% for treating male AGA, which is considered as a first line U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLow-dose oral minoxidil for frontal fibrosing alopecia: a 122-patient case series.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
November 2024
Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, España; Unidad de Tricología, Grupo de Dermatología Pedro Jaén, Madrid, España.
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 122 patients, 45.1% reported subjective improvements in hair density at the frontotemporal hairline, with varying degrees of improvement noted.
- * While 57.4% of patients saw overall hair density improvements, 33.6% experienced adverse effects, primarily hypertrichosis; however, the findings suggest that oral minoxidil can enhance hair and eyebrow growth in FFA patients.
Rheumatological manifestations of H syndrome.
Reumatologia
September 2024
Rheumatology Department B, Al Ayachi Hospital, Ibn Sina Hospital Centre, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Article Synopsis
- H syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by skin changes (like hyperpigmentation and excessive hair growth) and affects multiple body systems due to a specific gene mutation.
- A case study of a 24-year-old Moroccan male with insulin-dependent diabetes shows various symptoms, including skin issues and musculoskeletal problems like foot abnormalities and joint contractures.
- The report emphasizes the serious rheumatological impacts of H syndrome and discusses potential treatments to help improve these musculoskeletal issues.
A rare coexistence of a non-dysraphic intradural lipoma and a cyst in the lumbar spine - A case report and literature review.
Int J Surg Case Rep
November 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Tartous University, Tartous, Syrian Arab Republic.
Article Synopsis
- Spinal intradural lipomas are rare tumors, particularly when not linked to spinal dysraphism, and are often diagnosed late due to their gradual growth and location.
- A case involving an eight-year-old girl revealed a lipoma and a cyst in her lumbar region, leading to symptoms like limb weakness and urinary issues; both lesions were partially removed surgically with a successful recovery.
- The discovery of fluid-filled cysts alongside lipomas is extremely rare, and while the exact origin of these lipomas is unclear, their coexistence with cysts may prompt earlier detection and intervention.
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