September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss may indicate metabolic issues and increased cardiovascular risk.
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August 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” PRIDE syndrome includes skin and hair issues from cancer treatment with EGFR inhibitors.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” N-WASP is essential for normal hair growth in mice.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Metabolic syndrome linked to female hair loss; waist size and high blood pressure important factors.
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April 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Recognizing the "bamboo hair defect" is crucial for diagnosing Netherton's syndrome.
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January 2016 in “US Endocrinology” Scalp hair thinning in women with PCOS is linked to metabolic issues like abnormal glucose tolerance, high LDL, and skipped meals.
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October 2019 in “Epileptic disorders” A girl with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome developed curly hair as a rare side effect from the epilepsy drug perampanel.
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in a drug reaction case involved both a common shedding phase and an immune attack on hair follicle stem cells.
December 1987 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Hair bands are a new symptom of facio-genito-popliteal syndrome.
March 2025 in “Pakistan journal of physiology.” Many women with female pattern hair loss also have metabolic syndrome.
Women with female pattern hair loss may have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A person with Werner syndrome was initially thought to just have female pattern hair loss.
January 2020 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” A woman with hair loss regrew hair using minoxidil and spironolactone.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, but it may cause fertility issues, mental health problems, and rarely, breast growth. Regular health checks can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Patient understanding and involvement in treatment is important.
January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” Women with pattern hair loss often have higher blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and waist size, suggesting a link between hair loss and metabolic syndrome.
December 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Stress may cause sudden hair whitening in children.
January 2025 in “Figshare” Stress can cause sudden hair whitening in children, but it may reverse on its own.
January 2025 in “Figshare” Stress can cause sudden hair whitening in children, but it may reverse on its own.
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January 1980 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” Hair loss might be due to nerve issues, treatable with electric stimulation or acupuncture.
November 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” Autosomal recessive woolly hair is rare and involves tightly coiled hair without other health issues.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 21-year-old male with a rare genetic disorder experienced sudden hair loss and high DHEAS levels, likely due to a condition similar to PCOS, usually seen in women.
Female pattern hair loss and polycystic ovary syndrome are often linked.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Loose Anagen Syndrome is a hair condition where hairs can be easily pulled out, mainly affecting young girls, and may improve on its own or with treatment.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Loose Anagen Syndrome causes easy-to-pull, thin hair, mainly in young girls, and improves with age.
A KRT32 gene variant causes loose anagen hair syndrome.
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February 2009 in “Biological Trace Element Research”
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May 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss is a frequent long-term effect of COVID-19, and oral minoxidil is the most common effective treatment.
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May 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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October 2022 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Female pattern hair loss is common in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
January 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Ruxolitinib helped a patient with alopecia areata regrow hair.