December 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” Thinner hair follicle structures are linked to non-scar alopecia.
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September 1986 in “Pediatric dermatology” Zinc therapy improved hair health in a girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica.
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February 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Poor sleep, meat-heavy diets, and junk food worsen hair loss, while sugary drinks may help.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.
13 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Higher MIF levels in alopecia areata patients suggest it could be a treatment target and disease predictor.
18 citations
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January 1987 in “PubMed” Zinc deficiency in alcoholic cirrhosis patients causes skin issues and other symptoms, which improve with zinc treatment.
19 citations
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June 2020 in “Animals” Poor maternal nutrition can lead to fewer wool follicles in Chinese Merino sheep.
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
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August 2012 in “PubMed” Adequate zinc and iron intake may reduce hair loss after bariatric surgery.
May 2024 in “Our Dermatology Online” Excessive hair loss can be an early sign of celiac disease.
2 citations
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February 1945 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience” UVB exposure increases appetite by activating p53 in skin cells.
52 citations
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March 2011 in “Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology” Enzyme doses for chronic pancreatitis should match meal size, not patient size.
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May 2018 in “Nutrition and healthy aging” Skin aging is largely due to differences in stiffness and elasticity between skin layers, leading to wrinkles.
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February 2023 in “Digestive diseases and sciences” Gastroparesis may cause hair loss due to micronutrient deficiencies, and multivitamins might help.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for skin conditions caused by excess androgens.
A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
October 2013 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” The man's diarrhea was caused by a rare disorder called Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, which improved with specific medications.
51 citations
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August 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” Loss of a specific protein in skin cells causes symptoms similar to psoriasis.
21 citations
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August 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Looking at skin can help find and treat serious diseases early.
11 citations
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August 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The endobrow-midface lift is a safe and effective way to rejuvenate the upper face with minimal complications and rare temporary hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” Hair loss in three Southeast Asian women with kidney failure may be linked to their anemia treatment with erythropoietin.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A rare scalp condition was successfully treated with specific medications after 9 months.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “BioMed Research International” Patients with alopecia areata and eosinophilia have more nail issues and severe hair loss.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “BMC Zoology” Dromedary camel hair structure and mineral content change with age.
12 citations
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May 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 6-year-old boy's skin condition improved after stopping a specific treatment and starting new medications.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Taxane-based chemotherapy causes more hair loss and skin changes in Asian breast cancer patients.
January 2011 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Postmenopausal women often experience hair loss on the scalp and increased facial hair, but iron supplements may not help.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Patients with androgenetic alopecia have thinner subcutaneous fat layers in their frontal scalp compared to healthy individuals.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.