July 2024 in “Heart Lung and Circulation” There may be a link between hair loss and heart disease in women, but more research is needed.
5 citations
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May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the desmoplakin gene can cause hair problems and deadly heart disease.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Medical Hypotheses” Hidden fungal infections might cause heart disease and clogged arteries.
6 citations
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May 2012 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Satoyoshi syndrome can cause hair loss and other serious health issues, and is hard to diagnose.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
73 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Some heart drugs show promise for other conditions, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
April 2025 in “Experimental Eye Research” The Oat mouse model shows mild retinal degeneration, useful for testing treatments.
October 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
September 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early recognition and multidisciplinary management of Whitaker syndrome can improve patient outcomes.
July 2022 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Satoyoshi syndrome is likely an autoimmune disease that mainly affects young women and improves with immune-related treatments.
May 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Skin diseases like psoriasis, lupus, and others can increase heart disease risk due to factors like chronic inflammation and genetic susceptibility.
July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dermatologists give better information on pathology forms, hypersensitivity vasculitis is a common skin issue, misdiagnoses can occur, and various skin conditions are linked to loss of elastin or genetic factors.
99 citations
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May 2013 in “Familial cancer” People with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome often have lung problems and delayed diagnosis, and better recognition of CT scan signs could improve diagnosis and management.
9 citations
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November 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Understanding related health issues in skin disease patients is crucial for better care.
88 citations
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August 1998 in “Carcinogenesis” High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
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September 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” Overactive sonic hedgehog signaling worsens uterine scarring by reducing cell recycling.
This rare genetic disorder causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
21 citations
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October 1980 in “Gastroenterology” The report described a unique case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with unusual polyps and an association with multiple myeloma.
3 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation linked to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome was found in China.
6 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a rare skin condition with recurring painful nodules that heal in 6 weeks, often without needing treatment.
23 citations
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March 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Men with early-onset baldness have a higher chance of heart disease and clogged arteries.
January 2016 in “Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi mecmuası” Severe hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to higher risk of heart disease (cardiovascular atherosclerosis).
19 citations
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March 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair shaft dysplasias are abnormal hair conditions that can be inherited or acquired and may signal other health issues, with limited treatment options available.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Turkish Journal of Surgery” A rare case linked complete hair loss to both pancreas and gallbladder cancer.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” HIV-positive pregnant women are more likely to experience severe bleeding, and a pregnant woman with familial hypertriglyceridemia had a successful early delivery with special care.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Severe alopecia areata may increase the risk of hidden artery disease.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Purpura fulminans can signal underlying autoimmune disorders, not just infections.
36 citations
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February 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Lymphangiosarcoma was confirmed in cats with specific skin symptoms using a lymphatic marker.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “PubMed” Two patients with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome achieved remission after treatment.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker in their blood.