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October 2012 in “Veterinary Pathology” A Doberman Pinscher had a rare form of autoimmune disease causing hair loss and other severe symptoms.
4 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Monilethrix has no effective treatment, but avoiding hair trauma helps manage it.
January 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Serial Excision Technique improves appearance and quality of life for cicatricial alopecia patients.
73 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
22 citations
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January 2020 in “Veterinary dermatology” The conclusion is that certain dog and cat breeds are prone to Malassezia dermatitis, which can be diagnosed with skin tests and treated with antifungal shampoos or medications, and preventing relapses involves managing underlying issues and maintaining good hygiene.
May 2022 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hair gels may cause split ends in children.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.
11 citations
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January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research” Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Some leukemia treatments can cause skin reactions similar to keratosis pilaris.
53 citations
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August 2015 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” Excessive body hair can signal complex health issues.
March 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” Touching cats can increase the risk of getting a fungal scalp infection, especially in boys and kids over 5.
March 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Removing a tumor may resolve associated skin and hair symptoms.
8 citations
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
53 citations
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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” Allergic cats with yeast overgrowth improved with antifungal treatment.
January 2011 in “대한피부과학회지” A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with trichothiodystrophy due to low sulfur levels in her hair.
63 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” Shorter, thinner hairs indicate AGA, while longer, thicker hairs suggest CTE; counting and measuring shed hairs helps diagnose hair loss type.
December 2020 in “American Journal of Transplantation” Early recognition and treatment of VATS in transplant patients improve outcomes.
10 citations
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November 2018 in “Genetics in medicine” Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” People with chronic hair shedding have lower antioxidant levels in their blood compared to healthy individuals.
78 citations
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June 2005 in “Annals of oncology” Cetuximab can cause excessive eyelash growth.
March 2021 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” A dog with a rare skin infection caused by a human fungus was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
February 2024 in “Infection and drug resistance” Tinea capitis in a child was caused by a fungus from cats, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
14 citations
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February 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Trichotillomania is often misdiagnosed as alopecia areata and can be treated effectively with N-acetylcysteine and psychotropic drugs.
20 citations
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January 1997 in “Dermatology” The patient with EEC syndrome had scarring alopecia due to deep folliculitis, possibly linked to abnormal hair structure.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Trichoscopy is a cost-effective and non-invasive tool for diagnosing alopecia areata.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.
August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.