26 citations
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September 1990 in “Ophthalmology” The study found no common cause for a girl's crystalline cataract and uncombable hair, suggesting their co-occurrence might be coincidental.
March 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” A 2.5-year-old mixed-breed female cat named Mimi was diagnosed with scabies complicated by bacterial pneumonia. The cat exhibited symptoms such as pruritus, alopecia, nasal discharge, and sneezing. Treatment included ivermectin and diphenhydramine HCl for scabies, amoxicillin with clavulanic acid for bacterial infection, and methylprednisolone for inflammation. Supportive care involved Sangobion syrup and fish oil to aid hair regrowth and erythropoiesis. After seven days, symptoms improved significantly, with continued progress in hair regrowth and weight gain observed up to day 100.
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August 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Combining terbinafine and mitotane effectively treated a schnauzer's skin infection and hormone disorder.
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January 2018 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Curcuma aeruginosa extract lotion significantly reduces underarm hair growth.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.
Improved nutrition quickly healed the patient's skin lesions.
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August 2010 in “The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice” Insulinomas and adrenocortical tumors are common in older ferrets, diagnosed with blood tests and ultrasounds, and treated with medications or surgery.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection in children that can cause hair loss, scaling, and other symptoms.
May 2009 in “South African Family Practice” The author believes that giving medical conditions official names can sometimes overwhelm or scare patients.
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with cervical cancer had rare scalp metastasis causing a unique type of hair loss.