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autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
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an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition
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research Malignancy and Cancer Treatment-Related Hair and Nail Changes
Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
research Graft versus host disease–like: A new paraneoplastic syndrome
A woman with thymoma developed a rare chronic condition similar to graft versus host disease after surgery.
research Epidermal abnormalities and increased malignancy of skin tumors in human epidermal keratin 8‐expressing transgenic mice
Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
research The skin as a window on internal disorders: Two cases of internal malignancy and hypervitaminosis B12
Skin changes and high vitamin B12 levels can be early signs of cancer.
research Neuroendokrine paraneoplastische Syndrome
Neuroendocrine paraneoplastic syndromes often show skin changes, helping early diagnosis and requiring a team approach for best care.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Female with hair loss - turns out it’s been thyroid cancer
A woman with hair loss discovered she has thyroid cancer, which was found during an MRI and confirmed with an ultrasound. She advises others with symptoms to see a doctor and shares that her cancer was detected after her dog sniffed her neck and she experienced neck pain.
community Mystery hair loss and colour change
The user is experiencing severe hair loss and color change despite low testosterone levels and healthy lifestyle changes. They have tried ketoconazole shampoo and consulted a dermatologist, who found no scalp issues but suggested using Toppik for coverage.
community Someone here experience with/or knows stories of cancer-patience regrowing hair?
Hair regrowth after chemotherapy varies; some experience thinner or differently colored hair, while others may see fuller regrowth. Treatments like essential oils, vitamins, and lifestyle changes are discussed, but no specific medications like Minoxidil or Finasteride were used by the original poster.
community Sometimes the hair loss was in our control the whole time
The conversation discusses hair loss and the potential impact of diet and lifestyle changes, particularly increased protein intake, on hair health. The original poster shared their experience of improved hair appearance after weight loss and dietary changes, despite skepticism from others about lighting differences in photos and the effectiveness of diet alone without finasteride or minoxidil.
community White hair seemed to be turn black, re-pigmentation
The user experienced hair repigmentation and attributes improvements in hair and overall health to a carnivore diet, Boron, and Selenium supplementation. They stopped using finasteride after 20 years, noticed increased testosterone and libido, and observed hair regrowth with RU58841.