Unique chicken line advances research on autoimmune disease that affects humans
A unique chicken breed is helping researchers better understand vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that affects 1–2% of the world's population.
Aug 29, 2024
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Pigmentation Disorders
MeSH tree: C17.800.621
Yes, blue light from your phone can harm your skin—a dermatologist explains
Social media is full of claims that everyday habits can harm your skin. It's also full of recommendations or advertisements for products that can protect you.
Jul 25, 2024
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Scientists uncover novel major risk gene for autoimmune thyroid disease
Scientists at deCODE genetics have published a study in Nature Communications, comparing over 110 thousand patients with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) from Iceland, Finland, UK and U.S. with 1.1 million controls. The ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Trifarotene plus skin care beneficial for acne vulgaris
Trifarotene plus skin care is beneficial for patients with moderate acne vulgaris (AV) and acne-induced hyperpigmentation (AIH), according to a study published online April 29 in the International Journal of Dermatology.
May 8, 2024
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Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression
The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Light, labor inducer could treat skin condition vitiligo
Patients with an appearance-altering skin condition may have relief thanks to an unlikely cocktail of a molecule that induces labor, an immunosuppressant medication and controlled UVB irradiation.
Feb 1, 2024
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Study reveals the economic burden for patients with vitiligo in the US is significant
A novel study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, shows that patients with vitiligo incur significantly higher health care costs than people without this skin condition. The findings reveal an unmet need for cost-effective ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Your skin is a mirror of your health: What yours might be saying
Skin accounts for around 15% of our body mass. It is the largest and most visible organ in the human body.
Jan 30, 2024
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Researchers reveal Cutibacterium acnes as a potential cause of lichen striatus hypopigmentation
Lichen striatus (LS), a skin condition manifesting as linear eruptions following Blaschko's lines on the trunk or limbs of children, is often accompanied by hypopigmentation (loss of melanin or skin color). Interestingly, ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Risk for vitiligo increased for transplant recipients
Transplant recipients, especially those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), have an increased risk for vitiligo, according to a brief report published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Dermatology.
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