September 2025 in “Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde” Diagnosing thyroid disorders is complex and requires thorough testing due to nonspecific symptoms like hair loss.
April 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News” Thyroid storm is hard to diagnose due to vague symptoms but needs urgent attention.
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May 2007 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Severe hypothyroidism can cause unusual skin problems that improve with thyroid treatment.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” An 11-year-old girl's hair regrew after treating her thyroid condition with carbimazole.
February 2025 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” Thyroid tuberculosis can cause hypothyroidism and should be considered when diagnosing cervical masses.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with severe hypothyroidism had a rare skin condition usually linked to a different thyroid disease.
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May 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
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October 2022 in “international journal of endocrinology and metabolism” People with hypothyroidism and hair loss often have more hair and scalp issues than those without thyroid problems.
101 citations
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
96 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Grafted rodent and human cells can regenerate hair follicles, but efficiency decreases with age.
82 citations
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November 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” The newborn's skin condition improved over time, leaving only lighter skin patches.
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May 1986 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 72 citations
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July 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 48 citations
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July 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Merkel cells are abundant in facial vellus hair follicles, especially during the anagen phase.
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October 1989 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Two siblings stayed rickets-free for 14 years after stopping treatment.
47 citations
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April 1978 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Basal cell epithelioma resembles fetal hair follicles, not adult or fetal skin.
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August 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” S100A3 protein is crucial for hair shaft formation in mice.
37 citations
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August 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Poromas are related to sweat duct cells, and CK patterns help distinguish apocrine poromas from other neoplasms.
37 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss without other health issues.
36 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Eating glucoraphanin can help prevent psychosis in offspring whose mothers had immune system activation.
36 citations
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July 1988 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Pili annulati is caused by a protein metabolism disorder affecting hair structure.
34 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Harlequin ichthyosis involves abnormal skin cell structures and giant mitochondria, affecting skin and hair.
34 citations
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December 1984 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Monilethrix hair issues are due to problems in the hair's internodes.
33 citations
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January 2018 in “Blood” Ruxolitinib helps protect skin stem cells and keeps skin healthy in mice with skin GVHD.
31 citations
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August 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells are key for hair follicle recovery.
30 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Spiny keratoderma may be ectopic hair formation on palms and soles.
29 citations
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The patient had paraneoplastic pemphigus without mucosal involvement.
29 citations
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July 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The upper hair follicle is stable, while the lower part allows movement during hair growth.
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February 1989 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique hair tumor with a rippled pattern was identified, showing incomplete differentiation and unusual cell arrangements.