Doctors disagree on whether Raynaud phenomenon often leads to serious diseases, but agree that patients should be monitored for possible progression while being reassured. Rapid weight loss may cause hair loss.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.
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January 2004 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Peripilar signs can help diagnose androgenetic alopecia and reveal its cause.
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January 2007 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Iranian veterans exposed to sulfur mustard suffer from long-term skin itching and eye damage, with some risk of skin cancer and ongoing management challenges.
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February 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment monitoring for children's skin infections, inflammations, and hair disorders.
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.
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January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” KFSD is a rare condition causing scarring hair loss, with no effective treatment known at the time of the report.
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Some skin conditions look like acne but are caused by drugs, and they usually get better when the drug is stopped.
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January 2017 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” The enzyme 5α-reductase is key in causing psychotic-like effects from sleep deprivation.
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December 2003 in “Veterinary clinical pathology” The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.
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September 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Taking L-tryptophan supplements might cause a condition similar to scleroderma in some people, which can get better after stopping the supplement and starting corticosteroid therapy.
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.
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November 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman developed a severe skin reaction called toxic epidermal necrolysis after taking the antibiotic cephalexin.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” FAPD is a possible diagnosis for hair loss in patients of color and requires multiple evaluations for accurate diagnosis.
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps quickly identify autoimmune diseases on the scalp but should be used with other standard tests.
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” A mother and daughter with similar hair loss conditions and identical HLA types suggest a genetic link between the conditions.
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February 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” A man's chest hair turned white after a shingles infection, possibly due to virus-damaged pigment cells.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.
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May 1941 in “Science” Inositol helped cure hair loss around rats' eyes and improved their growth.
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May 1941 in “Science” Mouse embryos can develop in chick embryos, but they grow smaller with some organ issues.
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August 1991 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
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August 2014 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” A girl with Turner syndrome had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
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September 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Early diagnosis of Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei can lead to better, personalized treatments.
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November 2018 in “Oncology issues” Cancer survivors often experience worse skin problems from treatment than expected, and working with dermatologists could help improve their condition.
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September 2020 in “Molecular Brain” The anti-viral drug Elvitegravir may protect brain cells from damage related to neurodegenerative diseases.
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August 2014 in “Archivos argentinos de pediatría” A 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome also had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
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February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High levels of prolactin in the blood can be linked to widespread hair loss.