October 2020 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Drospirenone can hide symptoms of certain hormonal disorders, complicating diagnosis.
A 70-year-old man with skin cancer on both sides of his forehead was treated with surgery and cryotherapy, highlighting the need for early detection and prevention.
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October 1997 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Using the eye pressure medication latanoprost can cause excessive hair growth and darker eyelashes on the treated eye.
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September 2016 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Thyroid problems are linked to various skin issues, and checking thyroid health is important for people with certain skin conditions.
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April 1980 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new syndrome may link skin, growth, mental, and hair issues.
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July 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's eyelashes grew thicker and longer after taking topiramate, but returned to normal when she stopped the medication.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The medicine Cyclosporin A might cause excessive hair growth by reducing a protein that controls hair growth.
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August 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” cGVHD often severely affects the skin, causing rapid aging and other issues.
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February 2010 in “Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica” Hirsutism is a strong sign of high male hormones and metabolic problems in women with PCOS, but acne and hair loss are not.
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman was diagnosed with Sheehan's syndrome and a rare complication of diabetes insipidus 33 years after symptoms began, improving with hormone therapy.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
August 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Clouston's syndrome is a rare disorder affecting nails, hair, teeth, and skin, caused by a gene mutation, and currently has no treatment, only supportive care.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia involves disrupted cholesterol pathways, fibrosis, and increased mast cells.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.
October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy helped correctly diagnose and treat a scalp and eyebrow fungal infection.
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March 2018 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A patient had both chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A toddler with unusual hypothyroidism symptoms improved with levothyroxine treatment.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
November 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” 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.
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The four patients have a unique type of ichthyosis affecting hair follicles.
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January 1991 in “PubMed” Glucocorticoid treatment improved symptoms in a girl with Satoyoshi disease.
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May 2002 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” CRH promotes fat production in skin cells, affecting conditions like acne.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
November 2023 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Polycystic ovary syndrome causes high male hormone levels, leading to symptoms like excess hair, acne, and fertility problems.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” CTA is often mistaken for AA but doesn't respond to steroids and may require hair transplantation.
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.
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April 1993 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Untreated Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia can cause severe hair loss due to high androgen levels.