26 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Certain skin rashes can indicate COVID-19 severity, with chilblains-like rashes linked to milder cases and livedoid patterns to more severe cases.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Telogen Effluvium causes more hair loss because hair moves to the resting phase too soon.
23 citations
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October 2008 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” Hair can show increased cortisol levels during late pregnancy.
December 2021 in “Turkderm” The COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer dermatology patients, more stress-related skin conditions during the crisis, and a rise in contact dermatitis after, with ongoing concerns for public health and treatment delays.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Sebum samples remain stable under various storage conditions, making them suitable for remote and at-home testing.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Older people's hair cuticles get more easily damaged and lose protective oils, especially in their 40s and 50s.
9 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 31-year-old man's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to alopecia areata.
11 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” Alopecia in rhesus macaques is linked to pregnancy, not stress.
3 citations
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January 2012 Hair cortisol analysis shows sweat affects cortisol levels, and severe OSA may increase stress, but CPAP treatment doesn't significantly reduce physiological stress.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.