January 2019 in “Lung India” A 68-year-old woman with lupus and blood disorders improved after increased steroids and immunoglobulin treatment.
January 2011 in “Revista Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo” Congenital adrenal hyperplasia may be linked to adrenal myelolipoma.
October 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
November 2008 in “British Journal of Hospital Medicine” Non-drug methods effectively managed agitation in a patient with a heart device, leading to improved mental function.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Intravenous methylprednisolone helped over half of alopecia areata patients regrow hair, but many relapsed.
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June 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A critically ill boy experienced hair loss likely due to the stress of his medical treatments, but his hair regrew completely in 1.5 months.
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
January 2023 in “DAHUDER Medical Journal” Sudden hair loss might be a symptom of COVID-19.
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October 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Skin changes can indicate hormonal imbalances and help diagnose endocrine disorders.
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January 2018 in “Neurodegenerative Diseases” Researchers found a new ABCD1 gene mutation linked to a rare brain and nerve disorder with unusual brain changes.
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June 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” A woman and her daughter had thallium poisoning from a herbal drink and rodenticide, causing hair loss and other symptoms.
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January 2018 in “Endocrine” Cantú syndrome may be linked to pituitary adenomas.
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October 2003 in “The Journal of Dermatology” DCP therapy causes side effects like weakness, flushing, headaches, and taste changes, but less frequently causes hypertension and diabetes.
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March 2000 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.
February 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” A newborn with severe low blood sugar due to a genetic issue needed major surgery after standard treatments failed.
October 2019 in “The Permanente Journal” The author improved his health by adopting mindfulness and a healthier lifestyle.
Low-dose glucocorticoid treatment improves pregnancy and birth rates in women with nonclassical 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” An 11-year-old Greek girl was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and family history.
December 2005 in “Endocrine-related cancer” A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
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July 2004 in “Endocrine practice” Acromegaly can be hard to diagnose in young women with atypical symptoms, and persistent high phosphate levels should lead to growth hormone testing.
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March 2023 in “PubMed” Stress and COVID-19 can worsen hair loss conditions like alopecia areata.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” An addax had skin cancer that spread to lymph nodes and was euthanized.
April 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” A 22-year-old with multiple autoimmune diseases needs a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
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August 1970 in “JAMA” Excessive vitamin A can cause symptoms that mimic serious brain conditions.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Clinicians should be aware of alternating thyroid conditions and their treatment.
January 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Stressful life events may trigger alopecia areata.
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October 1945 in “Endocrinology” Synthetic hormone treatment reduces melanin and hair growth in rats.
Upadacitinib effectively treated a patient with multiple inflammatory conditions.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” Upadacitinib improved symptoms and hair regrowth in a teen with multiple autoimmune conditions.
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February 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The true cause of hair suddenly turning white is still unknown.