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October 2013 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” A young woman with severe symptoms of CPAN improved with intensive treatment but needed a leg amputation.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Real-life dosing of biologics for plaque psoriasis often deviates from recommended guidelines, especially for high-need patients.
48 citations
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
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January 1992 in “Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare condition causing hairlessness and skin bumps, but normal teeth and sweating.
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December 2019 in “Archives of the Balkan Medical Union” Injecting platelet-rich plasma into the muscle layer improves intestinal healing and reduces adhesions.
October 2021 in “Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine” The dog died from myxedema coma linked to severe atherosclerosis and thyroid issues.
Lichen planus commonly affects middle-aged adults, often involves limbs and mucosal areas, and can be linked to immune diseases.
March 2011 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
May 2012 in “CRC Press eBooks” Some patients on anti-TNF drugs experience a type of hair loss called TAIAPA.
13 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Simvastatin/ezetimibe may help some patients with severe alopecia areata regrow hair.
August 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher NLR, PLR, and MPV may help diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
10 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Increased mucin in the skin might indicate lupus in patients with hair loss, but more research is needed.
9 citations
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November 2004 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” A man with hair loss developed a condition causing scarring and inflammation in both bald and non-bald areas of his scalp.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” The study concluded that a 'Swiss cheese' pattern in hair follicles is a useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata.
7 citations
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September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Mice with too much sPLA₂-IIA have hair loss and poor wound healing due to abnormal hair growth and stem cell depletion.
89 citations
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February 2002 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” A premenopausal woman had hair loss and skin issues, treated with topical steroids.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease” PLA2R1 overexpression harms kidney cells by stopping their growth cycle.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.
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September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a hair loss condition mainly affecting postmenopausal women, with unclear causes and various clinical patterns.
January 2014 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Male pattern baldness is not a risk factor for heart disease based on cholesterol levels alone.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Male pattern baldness may indicate arterial stiffness in transgender men on long-term testosterone therapy.
March 2016 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Stopping the use of a tight headband and using specific treatments led to partial hair regrowth.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Wounds-a Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice” Chronic scalp lesions with crusts and pus that heal with strong topical steroids suggest Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, confirmed by biopsy showing specific immune cells.
9 citations
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” Reduced CD44 expression may cause abnormal hyaluronate buildup in cutaneous myxoma.
May 2020 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” A rare skin condition usually on the face was found on a man's heel.
January 2020 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” Men with baldness, ear creases, and hairy ears have a higher risk of heart disease.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The case shows skin changes can indicate deeper health issues like insulin resistance, which are challenging to manage.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Images” The patient showed signs of liver disease due to alcohol use but didn't need treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture.
1 citations
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October 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a slowly progressing hair loss condition, likely underdiagnosed, with ineffective treatments, needing more research to understand it fully.