16 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of severe hair loss in African American women.
9 citations
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July 2002 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that fexofenadine reduces inflammation in chronic hives, cholestyramine helps half of pregnant women with itchy rashes, and relaxing incisions are a good alternative in facial surgery for the elderly.
The conclusion is that there's a link between high testosterone levels, insulin resistance, and certain skin conditions, regardless of obesity.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Many female medical students in Saudi Arabia show signs of insulin resistance linked to increased waist size.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation causes Olmsted syndrome.
17 citations
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” Older adults have a wide range of skin conditions, with dry skin being very common and many also experiencing skin growths, itching, and infections.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Topical 6% salicylic acid effectively reduced skin plaques in a patient with wooly hair and palmoplantar keratoderma.
17 citations
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October 2003 in “Contact dermatitis” Glycerin in hand cream can cause allergic skin reactions.
January 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” Gout can cause hair loss, but treatment can lead to hair regrowth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP can improve hair growth in people with hair loss, but more research is needed.
2 citations
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Obese people have more and worse skin problems than those of normal weight.
3 citations
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February 2002 in “The American journal of psychiatry” Stopping birth control pills may have triggered a manic episode in a woman with HAIR-AN syndrome.
The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments and that adequate calcium intake may prevent osteoporosis.
8 citations
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hidden sweat gland tumors might cause hair loss.
May 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” Skin changes like dryness and hair loss can signal hypothyroidism before tests confirm it.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Voglibose may help treat skin hyperpigmentation safely.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 54-year-old man with painful skin blisters and fever was diagnosed with Sweet syndrome and successfully treated with corticosteroids.
3 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” Many Iraqi patients had skin problems at the site where a vein was taken for heart surgery.
August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Pruritus is common in LPP and FFA, worsened by heat and stress, and relieved by cold, affecting quality of life.
32 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
June 2022 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” People with plantar corns and calluses may have a higher chance of having metabolic syndrome.
69 citations
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December 2005 in “Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism” Blocking the enzyme 11β-HSD1 might help treat obesity and metabolic issues.
36 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with dermatomyositis showed rare skin symptoms, was treated successfully, and her case suggests checking for cancer in similar patients.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Gray-scale ultrasound effectively detects erectile tissue fibrosis in young men with erectile dysfunction after using finasteride.
July 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” Most patients with chronic kidney disease had skin issues like paleness and dry skin, and treating these can improve their lives.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Degos disease managed her condition for nine years with medications and had two healthy pregnancies, while a separate finding suggests a possible link between female pattern hair loss and high blood pressure.
8 citations
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December 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient has a leg condition caused by vein issues, needing lifestyle changes and leg care.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” 72 citations
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October 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Recognizing certain rashes can lead to earlier cystic fibrosis diagnosis and better outcomes.
9 citations
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” Certain plant compounds can help treat diabetes.