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June 1991 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” X-linked mental retardation includes various syndromes with both mental and physical abnormalities.
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March 2015 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” People with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 are more likely to have certain skin conditions, but not more likely to get skin cancer.
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August 2021 in “Журнал здорового питания и диетологии” Alopecia causes significant hair loss, especially in men by age 50.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Systems Biology” Modern lifestyles harm beneficial microbes, affecting health.
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February 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Gut health affects skin diseases, and probiotics might help.
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January 2022 in “Dermatology” People with certain skin diseases often have more trouble understanding and describing their emotions, which can affect their health and treatment results.
December 2022 in “Türk biyokimya dergisi” The conclusions are: fecal short-chain fatty acids may help prevent cancer, fiber intake can reduce obesity, weight loss is hard for obese people, low BMI cancer patients are more prone to chemotherapy side effects, intermittent fasting benefits gut health, cherry laurel has health benefits in rats, certain gene variations can increase stress in hair loss patients, fecal acids can affect blood sugar levels, cold agglutinin can affect blood test results in autoimmune patients, and people with Crohn's disease have higher levels of a certain chemical in their blood.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Long hair can cause hair loss in the middle of the scalp, and cutting it shorter helps.
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April 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 5 mg/mL of triamcinolone acetonide is most effective for hair regrowth with fewer side effects.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in Far2 mice cause hair loss due to sebaceous gland issues.
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May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand and treat Beard Alopecia Areata due to limited current knowledge and evidence.
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” The triple rotation scalp flap technique successfully reconstructed a man's scalp with natural-looking hair growth and minimal scarring.
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October 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.
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March 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.
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February 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss was initially mistaken for a common hair loss condition but was later found to be caused by breast cancer cells in her scalp.
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Seborrhoeic dermatitis may cause a condition called "seborrhoeic folliculitis," leading to chronic scalp inflammation and scarring hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman with an unusual pattern of hair loss was confirmed to have Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and treated with specific medications.
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August 2010 in “Optometry and Vision Science” A 4-year-old boy's vision and hair loss were likely caused by inflammation.
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Topical cyclosporin-A is recommended for severe alopecia areata.
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May 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Metformin reduces certain hormone levels in men with early-onset hair loss.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair thinning condition linked to genetics and hormones.
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December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of lupus panniculitis causes reversible hair loss on the scalp in East Asians.
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March 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using both vertical and transverse sections for alopecia biopsies improves diagnosis without extra cost.
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in this case was caused by a tumor, not typical baldness.