January 2024 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Male gender and family history predict alopecia areata recurrence.
Certain skin and family history markers predict vitiligo severity and treatment needs.
January 2017 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Mantel's family life affected her view of femininity and worsened her endometriosis.
January 2013 in “Вестник Пермского государственного гуманитарно-педагогического университета. Серия № 1. Психологические и педагогические науки” Early childhood education and family involvement are crucial for fostering interethnic tolerance in preschoolers.
June 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA can occur in children with family history; early diagnosis and treatment important.
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Elderly abuse is often by family members, and doctors, especially dermatologists, can spot it by looking for unusual injuries and malnutrition.
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May 2010 in “Pediatrics in Review” Delayed puberty often runs in families, can affect growth, and may need hormone treatment.
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April 1970 in “PubMed” Netherton's syndrome may have a familial link and doesn't always include atopy.
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November 1979 in “PubMed” A hereditary condition causes hair loss and twisted hair in some family members.
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December 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Genetic testing confirmed a rare disorder causing hair loss and vision problems in a Saudi family, stressing its importance for diagnosis and counseling.
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April 2025 in “Advances in Medical Pharmaceutical and Dental Research” Contaminated mustard oil caused severe health issues, including pancytopenia, in a family.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology” PCOS is likely inherited in families, increasing risk for first-degree relatives.
Lupus nephritis patients face more challenges in family planning, work, symptoms, medication, and quality of life than those without it.
March 2023 in “Mağallaẗ wāsit li-l-ʿulūm wa-al-ṭibb” A rare biotin deficiency in an Iraqi family caused severe symptoms but was successfully treated with lifelong biotin.
January 2014 in “Pathology” RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
January 1995 in “대한피부과학회지” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to family history and androgen effects.
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Generalized vitiligo in Chinese patients is linked to other autoimmune diseases, especially in familial cases.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
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August 2007 in “PubMed” Balding in men is strongly linked to high blood pressure and family history.
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January 1981 Keratin proteins in hair are complex and come from multiple gene families.
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January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A new EDA gene mutation was found in a Chinese family with a specific skin disorder.
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June 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Higher SFRP-4 levels were found in people without a diabetic family history.
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December 2014 in “Journal of primary health care” Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome were first diagnosed by their family doctor, who may need to record symptoms better and rely less on ultrasounds.
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November 2014 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” PCOS and related metabolic issues often run in families.
July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Monilethrix causes different levels of hair loss in family members.
May 2024 in “Medicine today” Older age, family history, and low iron levels increase the risk of female hair loss.
December 2023 in “Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences” Alopecia areata is often linked to personal or family history of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” A 24-month-old Nigerian girl developed early puberty with no family history, needing treatment her family couldn't afford.