January 2014 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced unusual hair loss and skin reactions after taking phenobarbital, but her hair grew back after treatment.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 27 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” Methylprednisolone pulse therapy works best for recent and specific types of severe alopecia areata.
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August 2021 in “Clinical Case Reports” Genetic testing is crucial before giving azathioprine to avoid severe side effects.
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June 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Topical tacrolimus reduces certain growth factors in hair follicles.
January 2017 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Short-term diabetes can cause changes in brain steroids, cholesterol balance, and mitochondrial function.
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July 2021 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports” A diabetic cat with another gland issue got better after treatment with cabergoline, no longer needing insulin.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The case shows the importance of quick and thorough evaluation of adrenal tumors to prevent rapid disease progression and poor outcomes.
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November 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cyclosporine is effective for skin conditions but has declined in use due to toxicity concerns.
New pyridine compounds effectively inhibit GSK3, a diabetes treatment target.
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October 2015 in “Clinical Case Reports” A woman with acromegaly experienced severe hair loss from a drug called Lanreotide Autogel, which improved after stopping the treatment.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Diphencyprone is effective for treating patchy hair loss in alopecia areata, but tacrolimus is not.
February 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” A newborn with severe low blood sugar due to a genetic issue needed major surgery after standard treatments failed.
April 2025 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib are effective and safer for severe alopecia areata than glucocorticosteroids.
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October 2016 in “Epilepsia” 2-DG reduces seizures by enhancing brain inhibition through specific receptor activation.
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February 1992 in “Naunyn-schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology” Tedisamil and glibenclamide affect cromakalim and minoxidil sulphate differently in rat aorta.
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March 2003 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” Trilostane helped a dog with an adrenal tumor feel better and stay healthy.
January 2026 in “Quality in Sport” Semaglutide may help some skin disorders but can also cause skin issues.
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
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January 2010 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” In India, most patients with type 1 autoimmune polyglandular failure show symptoms in a specific order, starting with parathyroid gland issues, then yeast infections, and finally adrenal gland failure.
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August 2020 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Azathioprine is the most continued treatment for chronic alopecia areata over a year, often with added low-dose prednisolone.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Men with early-onset hair loss are less responsive to bromocriptine's heart and metabolism benefits.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Cats can have hypersomatotropism without diabetes, suggesting current diagnosis methods may miss cases.
February 2026 in “JAAD International” February 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Cabergoline effectively treated a dog's hyperadrenocorticism.
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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” Corticosteroids may effectively regrow hair in Alopecia Totalis with manageable side effects.
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August 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare case of scleredema in a diabetic woman showed loss of sweat glands, causing heat strokes, with treatment only slightly improving symptoms.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science” Proper guidelines are needed to prevent harmful steroid use in skin treatments.