September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata, especially with Down syndrome or thyroid issues, should be screened for thyroid disease.
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August 1981 in “PubMed” Trichilemmal keratinization is a unique process in hair follicles where the outer root sheath turns into keratin without a specific layer.
January 2022 in “Klinicheskaya dermatologiya i venerologiya” Trichoscopy can diagnose hair loss by looking for common signs like uneven hair thickness, "yellow dots," and more thin hairs, which are found in both men and women.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause hair and nail disorders after infection.
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January 2021 in “Medicinski arhiv” Trichoscopy, a hair loss evaluation technique, found that people with Androgenetic Alopecia have more thin hairs, yellow dots, and perifollicular discoloration than healthy individuals.
May 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing rare genetic hair disorders.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low PON1 levels may indicate and predict the severity of hair loss.
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September 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause hair changes similar to alopecia areata, which might lead to misdiagnosis.
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November 2015 in “JAMA dermatology” A 91-year-old woman's hair turned black in one spot, with skin changes underneath.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A family was found with both Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome and Loose Anagen Syndrome, suggesting a genetic connection.
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus is a very rare skin disorder possibly caused by a GJB2 gene mutation.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Older adults may experience painful finger pitting due to nerve changes in aging skin, and treatments can help reduce symptoms.
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April 1982 in “BMJ” 9 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 31-year-old man's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to alopecia areata.
February 2023 in “Journal of vaccines and immunology” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often on the scalp, and can be severe, especially with early onset or related health issues.
Early diagnosis and lifelong zinc supplementation are crucial for treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study concluded that short vellus hair and yellow dots were the most common signs of alopecia areata, indicating disease activity and remission.
February 2023 in “Indian journal of private psychiatry/Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry” Valproic acid can rarely cause reversible nail discoloration.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
December 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Chronic Acrodermatitis Enteropathica can persist into adulthood and requires careful zinc treatment.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.
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November 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Korean girl developed kinky hair without known cause or effective treatment.
Different hair and nail conditions can indicate health issues and have specific treatments; accurate diagnosis is crucial before treatment.
June 2024 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Most children with alopecia areata have patchy hair loss and common trichoscopic features like yellow and black dots.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
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February 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Focal palmoplantar callosities may help diagnose non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
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July 2013 in “European Journal of Oral Sciences” A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.
April 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”