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August 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” An 8-year-old girl's eyebrow hair loss was linked to atomoxetine for ADHD but grew back after stopping the medication.
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October 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” Phospholipase C-δ1 is crucial for normal hair development.
January 2015 in “The Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine” Patients with alopecia areata had higher TSH levels.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata has different forms and can significantly affect quality of life, especially in more severe cases.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “Cutis” Certain nail conditions can suggest thyroid problems, with different symptoms for underactive (slow, thin nails) and overactive (spoon-shaped, brittle nails) thyroid.
February 2022 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Acanthosis nigricans in teenage girls with PCOS is a sign of obesity, not insulin resistance or glucose intolerance.
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October 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” AIRE deficiency causes hair loss similar to alopecia areata in mice.
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September 2015 in “Pathology - Research and Practice” Stress during pregnancy can thin fetal skin.
December 2025 in “Reports of Morphology” Men with alopecia areata have different body fat distribution compared to healthy men.
January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal (Print)” Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects emotions and self-confidence, especially in younger people.
May 2023 in “American journal of clinical medicine research” Alopecia areata severity and child's age greatly affect the quality of life for children and their parents.
April 2023 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” Frequent blood transfusions in beta thalassemia can lead to thyroid problems.
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October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Many alopecia patients have undetected thyroid abnormalities that can be found through physical exams.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker than those without hair loss.
October 2022 in “Egyptian Journal of Health Care” Female nursing students with iron deficiency anemia have poor knowledge and practices regarding iron intake, needing better health education and physical monitoring.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Significant hair regrowth doesn't always mean complete hair recovery in alopecia areata.
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June 2011 in “Journal of the neurological sciences” Removing the thymoma improved the man's autoimmune conditions.
April 2026 in “Diagnostics” Parry–Romberg Syndrome can involve the brain even without obvious symptoms, and a new diagnostic framework is suggested for early detection.
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July 2015 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” Friedreich's ataxia causes thin, weak hair with surface damage and cavities.
July 2007 in “Cancer biology & therapy” Removing a key gene in mice leads to premature aging and loss of stem cells.
April 2025 in “Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad” Alopecia areata patients may have higher T3 and cortisol levels, suggesting a hormonal link.
February 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A six-year-old girl unusually had a hair loss condition common in middle-aged women.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Thyroid tests may not be needed for all vitiligo and alopecia areata patients unless thyroid disease symptoms appear.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Patients with anxiety or depression report more severe alopecia areata.
Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
August 2015 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Men with severe hair loss may have poorer sperm quality.
January 2010 in “The Internet Journal of Family Practice” Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, causing growth and mental issues in children and reversible symptoms in adults, needing early treatment.
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April 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata affects quality of life more in adolescents than adults.
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October 1972 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women with thinning hair have thinner hair strands than women without hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.