January 2019 in “Medicine Science | International Medical Journal” Children with different rheumatologic diseases have specific skin symptoms that can help with diagnosis.
March 2017 in “Medicina y Laboratorio” Alopecia areata symptoms may improve after treating Helicobacter pylori infection.
January 2017 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Mantel's family life affected her view of femininity and worsened her endometriosis.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Kitchen analogies help make skin conditions easier to understand and remember.
Dermatology residents should learn LGBT needs and terms to provide better care.
August 2018 in “Current opinion in gynecology and obstetrics” Gynecologists should learn about transgender care to provide the best service.
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October 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.
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January 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” Faulty Notch signalling may cause hair follicle changes and inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa.
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September 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
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May 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” FFA's causes may include environmental triggers and genetic factors.
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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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February 2016 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause serious emotional side effects; doctors should check patients' mental health history before prescribing.
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
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February 2014 in “BMC Cancer” Circadian rhythm disruption, chronic inflammation, hormones, metabolism, and genetics may increase prostate cancer risk.
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May 2002 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Brothers of women with PCOS tend to have higher levels of a hormone called DHEAS, indicating a possible genetic link.
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September 1997 in “PubMed” Loose anagen hair can appear at any age and may improve over time.
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November 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
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May 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Recognizing and managing skin-related psychiatric disorders in children is crucial for effective treatment.
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October 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pseudopelade is a rare inherited hair loss condition with a genetic cause.
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January 2010 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” DPCP treatment for alopecia areata can sometimes cause vitiligo.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The cause of alopecia areata is likely a mix of genetics, immune system issues, and environmental factors, with more research needed to understand it fully.
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October 2024 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” Alopecia areata negatively affects the self-esteem and quality of life of children and teens.
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September 2018 in “Clinical Biochemistry” The document concludes that more research is needed to fully understand the causes of PCOS.
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January 2013 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Patients with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome often get misdiagnosed due to a wide range of symptoms, including immune system problems and bone abnormalities.
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January 1990 in “Fertility and Sterility” Some patients with high prolactin levels don't show symptoms because they have a form of the hormone that's less active.
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December 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Two sisters had rare, widespread cysts and complete hair loss, suggesting a genetic link.
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February 2005 in “Veterinary dermatology” Chesapeake Bay retrievers' hair loss is likely a breed-specific, hereditary condition linked to abnormal steroid levels and distinct skin changes.
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Pigmentary mosaicism causes skin color changes and can affect multiple body systems, but has no cure.
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March 1982 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.