June 2023 in “Romanian Medical Journal” The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.
January 2019 in “Lung India” A 68-year-old woman with lupus and blood disorders improved after increased steroids and immunoglobulin treatment.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Metastatic cervical cancer can cause rare, severe Cushing's syndrome with high risk of death.
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March 2018 in “Allergy and asthma proceedings” People with alopecia areata often have higher rates of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Ketoconazole improved symptoms of ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome despite inconclusive initial scans.
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November 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.
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October 2008 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Aggressive immunosuppressive treatment improved a woman's severe heart condition linked to autoimmune disease.
July 2019 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study found that alopecia areata is strongly linked to autoimmune diseases and may indicate a genetic predisposition to such conditions.
November 2015 in “Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Veterinary Medicine” Most dogs with Cushing's syndrome have pituitary tumors causing varied symptoms, complicating diagnosis.
December 2025 in “Indian Journal of Case Reports” Stopping azathioprine improved hair loss and bone marrow issues.
Upadacitinib effectively treated a patient with multiple inflammatory conditions.
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October 2024 in “Reumatismo” Upadacitinib significantly improved alopecia universalis and psoriatic arthritis in a patient.
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata patients have a higher risk of other immune-related diseases.
October 2023 in “CHEST Journal” Early recognition and treatment of severe SLE symptoms can improve outcomes.
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January 2022 Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes involve specific combinations of endocrine and non-endocrine autoimmune diseases.
A girl with Crohn's disease developed hair loss due to her increased medication, a rare side effect seen in some children.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Treatment improved scalp conditions and hair loss with no recurrence after 1 year.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare case of Cushing syndrome was successfully treated with one-sided adrenal gland removal, suggesting personalized treatment is important.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Atopic dermatitis increases the risk of some autoimmune diseases.
January 2021 in “International Journal of Immunology” Early detection and aggressive treatment of severe lung complications in lupus are crucial to improve survival.
January 2019 in “Current research in diabetes & obesity journal” A woman with type 2 diabetes developed alopecia areata, suggesting a link between the two autoimmune conditions.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Studies” Dextroamphetamine may help treat alopecia areata.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Diffuse alopecia areata involves more inflammation and higher allergy-related antibodies than patchy types.
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November 1955 in “Archives of dermatology” Cortisone and ACTH didn't help her hair or nails, but her hair grew back on its own.
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July 1991 in “PubMed” MRI can show unusual brain changes in adrenomyeloneuropathy.
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July 2022 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A 70-year-old woman with a malignant adrenal tumor improved after surgery and radiotherapy.
April 2020 in “BMC endocrine disorders” A woman with childhood growth hormone deficiency had multiple hormone deficiencies and developed serious lung and kidney problems later in life.
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September 2024 in “Internal Medicine Journal” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair and maintain ulcerative colitis remission.
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September 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Young patients are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases, while elderly patients are more prone to organ failure after DRESS.