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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Upadacitinib may effectively treat both alopecia universalis and Crohn's disease.
April 2021 in “The journal of heart and lung transplantation/The Journal of heart and lung transplantation” Untreated Sheehan's Syndrome caused severe heart failure in a woman, which improved with hormone and heart failure treatment.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata has different forms and can significantly affect quality of life, especially in more severe cases.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
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January 2007 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hair thinning and loss in a girl with a rare metabolic disorder was linked to her condition.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Careful dosing and monitoring are crucial to prevent adrenal insufficiency when using ketoconazole for Cushing's disease.
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August 1987 in “PubMed” The ferret had hyperadrenocorticism and other health issues like heart, liver, and kidney problems.
October 2022 in “Journal of advanced research in medicine” A woman with Sheehan syndrome improved with hormone treatment.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” Some patients with severe alopecia areata developed skin darkening from their treatment, which may indicate a less effective response to the therapy.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair changes could indicate neurological diseases and help monitor treatment.
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February 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” People with autism are more likely to develop alopecia areata than those without autism.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid issues can cause alopecia areata.
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
Alopecia areata causes hair loss and needs personalized care to manage its emotional and social effects.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hashimoto's thyroiditis can sometimes change to Graves' disease, so patients need careful monitoring.
January 2022 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.
January 2019 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” Azathioprine may help treat Alopecia Areata.
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November 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” PAS III can cause multiple autoimmune diseases with noticeable skin issues.
April 2024 in “JCEM case reports” A woman's rare benign tumor that released both cortisol and testosterone was successfully removed, improving her health.
April 2024 in “Research Square” IBD patients treated with TNF antagonists may develop autoimmune alopecia areata, with severe cases less likely to improve.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata patients often have low vitamin D levels.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease affecting about 2% of people, causing significant disability and often associated with mental health issues and other autoimmune conditions.
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April 2019 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
January 2002 in “대한피부과학회지” Most patients with dermatomyositis had skin rash and were treated with prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.
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October 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” A woman with severe hair loss was successfully treated with the drug adalimumab.
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April 2014 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A patient lost all their hair while on rheumatoid arthritis medication.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with severe hypothyroidism had a rare skin condition usually linked to a different thyroid disease.
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February 2022 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Severe hypothyroidism can cause eyebrow hair loss, but improves with thyroid hormone treatment.