Aluminum phosphide poisoning can cause horizontal nail grooves and hair loss.
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November 2005 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man's crushed thumb caused unusual horizontal nail ridges on all fingers of one hand.
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January 2024 in “European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine” Beau's lines on fingernails might indicate past severe COVID-19 and risk of reinfection.
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March 2024 in “Pathogens” Beau's lines on nails may indicate severe COVID-19 or vaccination response.
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October 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Beau's lines and hair loss in a patient were linked to severe stress on the body.
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January 1989 in “Leprosy Review” A woman with leprosy improved after stopping dapsone and getting treatment for a severe skin reaction and nail changes.
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Chemotherapy caused nail grooves and separation, but they healed after treatment stopped.
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August 2022 in “Cutis” COVID-19 vaccination may cause temporary nail changes, but they're not serious.
January 2021 in “Clinical case studies and reports” A man had nail and hair changes months after severe Covid-19, showing long-term effects.
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January 2013 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that skin and nail changes can indicate various underlying health conditions.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different nail disorders are treated by targeting their specific causes and using appropriate medications or protective measures.
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
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May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
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January 1987 in “PubMed” Zinc deficiency in alcoholic cirrhosis patients causes skin issues and other symptoms, which improve with zinc treatment.
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November 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman developed a severe skin reaction called toxic epidermal necrolysis after taking the antibiotic cephalexin.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause hair and nail disorders after infection.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Intermittent isotretinoin can cause various skin, hair, and nail changes.
January 1988 in “Reactions (Auckland)” A woman developed a severe skin reaction from the antibiotic cefalexin.
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November 2004 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, nail changes, and mouth issues, but these are usually manageable.
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August 1982 in “PubMed” Zinc deficiency causes skin issues and hair loss, treatable with zinc supplements.
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October 2007 in “International journal of cancer” X-ray diffraction of hair might help detect breast cancer non-invasively.
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April 2024 in “Health Science Reports” Younger patients with severe alopecia areata often have nail problems.
June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document reports unique growth lines in a child after Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin reaction from parsnips and sun in a girl, and itchy skin with xanthomas in a boy with Alagille syndrome.
December 2004 in “Medicine” A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.
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August 2023 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” Kir6.1 mutations in Cantú syndrome increase channel sensitivity and hyperpolarization, while SUR2B mutations do not.
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March 1986 in “Clinical Cardiology” An adult with Kawasaki disease experienced temporary heart failure but recovered without lasting heart damage.
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January 2020 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” The article concludes that different types of hair loss require specific treatments and psychological support is important.
March 2023 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Functional nutrition evaluations can improve personalized wellness programs and help prevent chronic diseases.
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November 2014 Common cosmetic dermatology techniques improve skin damaged by the sun and aging.