research Concurrent Lichen Planopilaris and Female Androgenic Alopecia in Skin of Color: A Case Series.
Thorough scalp exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions in people with skin of color.
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research Female Progressive Scalp Hair Loss Associated with Ovarian Thecoma
A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
research Oral glucose tolerance test significantly impacts the prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance among Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome: lessons from a large database of two tertiary care centers on the Indian subcontinent
The oral glucose tolerance test is effective in detecting abnormal glucose tolerance in Indian women with PCOS.
research A Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor-Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Challenging Histopathological and Biochemical Features: A Case Report
A 24-year-old woman had a rare ovarian tumor that caused male-pattern hair growth and was hard to diagnose and treat.
research Majocchi’s Granuloma – The Great Mimicker: A Case Report
Majocchi’s granuloma should be considered when rashes don't improve with typical treatments.
research KERION MICROSPORICUM WITH HEMATOGENOUS AND ECTOGENOUS MICROSPORIDS
A rare scalp infection in a child developed into a kerion with additional skin symptoms.
research Generalised Gingival Fibromatosis and Hypertrichosis: A Rare Case of Syndromic Presentation
A 16-year-old girl with gum overgrowth and excessive hair growth had successful gum surgery and healed well.
research PATHOGENETIC FEATURES OF THE INFLUENCE OF A PAST CORONAVIRUS INFECTION IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
Women with PCOS are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 and related health issues.
research Permanent alopecia as a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease of the scalp: clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological observations
Permanent hair loss after a stem cell transplant can be a sign of chronic immune system attack on the scalp.
research Combination of metformin with liraglutide in treating HAIR-AN syndrome in children: A case report and literature review.
Metformin and liraglutide improved symptoms of HAIR-AN syndrome in a child.
research Alopecias
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 Commentary: Erythrasma Capitis and Hair Loss – An Under Diagnosed Entity?
Corynebacterium minutissimum might cause hair loss on the scalp, but it's rarely diagnosed.
research Approach to Investigation of Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman
Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.
research Revisiting dandruff
Dandruff is mainly caused by a scalp reaction to yeast, can worsen hair loss, and antifungal treatments may help.
research Nasal sporotrichosis in children
Three children with nasal fungal infections were successfully treated with potassium iodide and sometimes itraconazole.
research Clinical dermatoscopical response of glycyrrhizinic acid 0.1% spray in treating external anogenital warts in HIV patients: a case series
Glycyrrhizinic acid spray showed limited effectiveness in treating anogenital warts in HIV patients with low CD4 levels.
research Evaluation of the Coincidence of Male Pattern Baldness andPityrosporumGroup Fungal Contamination in Iran
No significant link was found between male pattern baldness and Pityrosporum fungi.
research Severe Hyperandrogenemia and Insulin Resistance in a 12-Year-Old Girl
A 12-year-old girl with very high testosterone and insulin resistance improved with birth control pills, suggesting PCOS can cause high testosterone without tumors.
research Androgen excess is the key element in polycystic ovary syndrome
Too much male hormone is the main cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research Manifestaciones Cutáneas en el Paciente Inmunocomprometido: Una Revisión Narrativa
Early recognition of skin issues in immunocompromised patients is crucial for better outcomes.
research Alopecia Areata in an Adolescent With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A girl with Crohn's disease developed hair loss from her medication, which improved with treatment but later returned.
research Rare virilizing tumor: ovarian steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified: a case report
A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.
research Overlapping Primary and Secondary Syphilis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Patient
Timely treatment with antibiotics and antiretrovirals can significantly improve health in HIV patients with syphilis.
research VIRILISATION SECONDARY TO LEYDIG CELL OVARIAN TUMOR IN A POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN WITH PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
Postmenopausal women with unusual hair growth should be checked for ovarian tumors.
research ODP342 Panhypopituitarism Induced by CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.
research Ketoconazole in cutaneous leishmaniasis
Ketoconazole cured about 70% of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases caused by Leishmania major.
research Female androgenetic alopecia with male pattern caused by an androgen-producing tumor
Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.
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 Acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp associated with borrelia-infection
A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.