June 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” High-frequency ultrasound effectively evaluates and diagnoses frontal fibrosing alopecia.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
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August 2021 in “Canadian journal of neurological sciences” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can cause writer's cramp and other varied symptoms, highlighting the importance of genetic testing for diagnosis.
May 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Post-finasteride syndrome may be linked to pre-existing psychological issues, not just the drug.
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January 2017 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” A rare autoimmune condition, Satoyoshi syndrome, can start in adults and improve with immunosuppressive treatment.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference” The flexible fixed-sequence testing method allows for more effective evaluation of multiple goals in a clinical trial while controlling the risk of false positives.
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February 2014 in “Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects Iranian women's feelings of femininity and self-image.
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April 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Best treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and intralesional corticosteroids.
October 1984 in “Kidney international” The patient had complex urinary tract issues and ambiguous genitalia, with physical features suggesting a hormonal imbalance.
November 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” The conclusion is that more research is needed to understand if the drug finasteride causes Post-Finasteride Syndrome or if it's due to individual genetic makeup.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” Long-read RNA sequencing can identify complex gene changes in IFAP syndrome.
March 2021 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” Clouston syndrome causes issues with teeth, hair, nails, and skin, and has no cure, but recognition has improved.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
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January 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride can cause serious side effects in some men, needing more research for treatment.
October 2023 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” The document suggests doctors should watch for bone marrow suppression and severe hair loss in patients treated with Azathioprine.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Oncological Medicine” Consider Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome patients with adnexal masses.
January 2022 in “The Pan African medical journal” Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed without typical signs of lichen planopilaris.
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June 2004 in “Mycoses” Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 12-year-old boy with PAIS successfully developed male characteristics using high-dose testosterone and anastrozole.
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March 2015 in “Neurological Sciences” A new genetic mutation linked to CARASIL syndrome and small artery disease was found in a Chinese family.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some people with schwannomatosis have a new type of mutation in the LZTR1 gene.
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January 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” There's no significant link between the D19S884 marker at the insulin receptor gene and polycystic ovary syndrome.
January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Genetic factors play a major role in acne.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.
August 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Rubbing or pressing on the face can cause small bumps, and changing posture along with certain creams can improve them.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
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April 2007 in “Journal of child neurology” An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
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January 1983 in “Archives of dermatology” The conclusion is that Darier-White disease was accurately described by White but he missed the key feature of dyskeratotic cells which Darier identified.
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January 2016 in “Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases” PCOS affects fertility and is linked to obesity and menstrual irregularities; lifestyle changes are recommended for treatment.