January 2026 in “Biomolecules” TSC22D genes are key in metabolic diseases and cancer, offering potential as treatment targets.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal fibrosing alopecia often occurs after menopause, with delayed diagnosis and possible links to certain medications and conditions.
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in surgery” A woman's symptoms of increased body hair and testosterone were caused by a rare adrenal tumor, which was removed successfully.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research” PRMT5 inhibitors effectively fight adenoid cystic carcinoma in salivary glands.
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Topical rapamycin may effectively treat fibrous papules on the face.
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June 2016 in “Bone Research” A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
January 2023 in “European endocrinology” People with alopecia have a higher risk of thyroid cancer.
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November 2013 in “Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)” A rare adrenal tumor in a 9-year-old girl was successfully treated with surgery.
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January 2010 in “Case Reports” A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 90-year-old woman's hand lesion was a rare, aggressive skin cancer treated successfully with surgery.
March 2024 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Giant solitary trichoepithelioma is a rare, usually non-cancerous hair follicle tumor that can sometimes turn into skin cancer.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid issues can cause alopecia areata.
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March 2016 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A six-year-old boy with excessive hair growth and other symptoms may have a genetic link on chromosome 17q, requiring regular medical follow-ups.
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July 1998 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry International Journal of Laboratory Medicine” A man's adrenal insufficiency was caused by a pituitary tumor linked to kidney cancer.
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September 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix is linked to the type II keratin gene on chromosome 12q13.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Postmenopausal women with unusual hair growth should be checked for ovarian tumors.
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January 1979 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” Keratoacanthoma is a common, usually non-dangerous skin tumor that looks like squamous cell carcinoma but rarely becomes severe.
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December 2015 in “Medicine” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be more treatable and less severe than previously thought.
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May 1981 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A possible link exists between hair follicle abnormalities, hair loss, and muscle weakness.
July 2022 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” The 6-year-old Somalian girl fully recovered from her symptoms after successful surgery and treatment.
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January 1992 in “Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology” Patients with the same vitamin D receptor mutation showed different symptoms due to other factors.
March 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Removing a tumor may resolve associated skin and hair symptoms.
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June 2020 in “Medicine” A patient with a rare disease had a unique genetic mutation linked to their symptoms.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An 87-year-old man showed unusual signs of Hodgkin lymphoma, primarily high calcium levels, which improved after treatment and revealed the disease.
October 2023 in “BMJ Case Reports” Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” A 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing fragile hair, intellectual issues, and short stature.
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March 2011 in “Nature Communications” Cells from a skin condition can create new hair follicles and similar growths in mice, and a specific treatment can reduce these effects.
October 2012 in “Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism” A rare ovarian tumor caused hair loss in a post-menopausal woman, which almost completely stopped after surgery.