Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha, Samuel Chibuzor Chinenye, Erasmus Nzubechi Duru, Priscella O Chinedu-Eleonu, Uchenna Christiantus Nwachukwu & Okechukwu Bethel Umez-Emeana·Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science·2025
Background: Hirsutism poses serious concern, embarrassment, poor self-esteem, and psychological distress for its young adult-female sufferers in an African population like Nigeria. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the blood levels of trace metals; Zinc (Zn), Copper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1136
Background: Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma (DTE) is a rare, benign adnexal tumor derived from follicular germinative cells. It predominantly affects young females and commonly presents on the face as annular plaques or papules with a depressed center. The tumor poses diagnostic c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1135
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and psoriasis are chronic inflammatory diseases that may coexist and share IL-17–mediated pathogenic pathways. Secukinumab, an anti–IL-17A monoclonal antibody, is effective in psoriasis and has shown promise in HS. Case report: We report...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1134
Pressure alopecia is a rare and often underrecognized form of hair loss caused by prolonged ischemia of the scalp. Frequently misdiagnosed, it requires a high index of suspicion and a careful clinical and dermoscopic assessment. Trichoscopy plays a pivotal role in its diagnosis....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1133
Aim: Fingerprint patterns, influenced by both genetic and prenatal factors, serve as unique dermatoglyphic marker. Concurrently, myopia, a growing public health concern, disproportionately affects children and young adults. Recognizing parallels in the developmental pathways of d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1131
Aims: We report a rare case of extensive tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (TBVC) with a sporotrichoid pattern, highlighting its dermoscopic features and diagnostic challenges. This case aims to raise awareness of atypical TBVC presentations and the potential value of dermoscopy in ai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1130
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of bleomycin in the treatment of keloids in phototype VI patients. Materials and Methods: We included patients aged over 16 years with keloids evolving between 12 and 24 months who had never been treated. Bleomycin was disso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1129
Introduction: Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a prevalent skin cancer, with a higher incidence among individuals with albinism due to their lack of melanin protection. Aim: This study investigates the association between SCC and different types of albinism, ocular-cutaneous, cut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1127
Introduction: The immune system plays a crucial role in defending the body against infections, autoimmune diseases, and malignancies. Individuals with albinism, characterised by melanin deficiency, may exhibit altered immune responses due to the potential immune modulatory role o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1128
Background: Eruptive nevi represents a quite rare dermatological phenomenon with a sudden onset of multiple melanocytic nevi over a short period of time. Objective: To describe a unique case of eruptive nevi developed along with estrogen-progestin therapy; and to consider the cli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1126