research Female Androgenetic Alopecia amongst Market Women in Lagos, Nigeria.
Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is rare but severe when it occurs, with symptoms similar to those seen worldwide.
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300-330 / 1000+ results research Anatomical, physiological, and behavioral mechanisms of thermoregulation in elephants
Elephants use their skin, ears, and behavior to cool down, but climate change makes it harder for them.
research Hair regrowth in a patient with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia after a 2-month trial of baricitinib
A woman with a type of hair loss saw hair regrowth after two months of taking baricitinib.
research Hypertension and Cicatricial Hair Loss: Defining High Value Symptom Clusters within Reproductive Aging
Women with cicatricial hair loss may have a higher risk of hypertension.
research A Unique Case of Isolated Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate Secreting Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Case Report with Review of the Literature
A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.
research Post Menopausal Hyperandrogenism: A Case of a Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary
A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.
research Adult Onset Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism- a Cause of Secondary Amenorrhea
A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.
research An eruption of numerous spiny papules in a pediatric transplant patient
Early recognition and treatment of VATS in transplant patients improve outcomes.
research SAT-240 Type B Insulin Resistance Resulting in Hyperthecosis in a Postmenopausal Woman
A woman's severe insulin resistance improved with treatment, but she still had high testosterone levels due to ovarian issues.
research Symptoms: Pruritic Skin Lesions
The woman has Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and needs specialist care.
research A Prickly Problem
The man had persistent itchy bumps on his cheeks and neck despite trying different shaving products.
research Black-dot tinea capitis
A 4-year-old boy's itchy, scaly scalp and hair loss were correctly diagnosed as tinea capitis after initial misdiagnosis.
research Pathologic Diagnosis of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia on Horizontal Sections
Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.
research Curly hair: measured differences and contributions to breakage
Curly hair breaks more easily, especially with chemical treatments, but simpler grooming reduces breakage.
research Embolic Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Early recognition and management of connective tissue diseases like lupus are crucial in young patients.
research Treatment-Refractory Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Responsive to a Novel Botanical Treatment
A new plant-based treatment was effective for hair regrowth in women with a specific type of hair loss that didn't respond to usual treatments.
research Dilated tonic pupils with tabes dorsalis in neurosyphilis as first manifestation of HIV/AIDS: a video report
Dilated pupils can be an early sign of HIV/AIDS.
research Immunologic findings in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA may be caused by both hair traction and an immune response.
research Pattern of systemic lupus erythematosus among Nigerians
SLE is more common among Nigerians than previously thought, especially in women, requiring early treatment.
research Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Bipolar I Disorder With Catatonic Features
A girl initially thought to have a psychiatric disorder was later found to have a lupus-related condition, which improved with proper treatment.
research SWEET SYNDROME: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF CHRONIC GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE IN A CHILD
A child with Sweet syndrome was found to have chronic granulomatous disease and improved with treatment.
research A case of simultaneously occurring lichen sclerosus and segmental vitiligo: connecting the underlying autoimmune pathogenesis
The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
research A comedonal variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus: Case report and literature review
Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus causes scarring, hair loss, and skin discoloration, especially on sun-exposed areas.
research Alteration in Hair Texture Following Regrowth in Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata caused a boy's hair to regrow straight instead of curly, but the exact reason is unknown.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in the Adolescent Population: An Overview of Available Literature
CCCA affects adolescents too, with genetic and environmental links, requiring careful diagnosis.
research Exuberant tufted folliculitis
Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
research Trichoscopy and Tinea Capitis: Comma and Corkscrew Hairs
Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia amalgamated with alopecia areata: immunologic findings
The patient with both scarring and non-scarring hair loss showed complex immune reactions and improved with steroid treatment.
research Serum levels of minerals and vitamins in two categories of female alopecia subjects using hair relaxer
Women using hair relaxers with alopecia had lower zinc levels, suggesting zinc deficiency might contribute to hair loss.
research Non-scarring Alopecia in Pemphigus Foliaceus
Rituximab treatment led to complete hair regrowth and improved skin in a woman with pemphigus foliaceus.