research Role of cholesterol sulfate in epidermal structure and function: Lessons from X-linked ichthyosis
Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
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research Case Report: A Chinese Family of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome With Diabetes Mellitus, With a Novel Biallelic Deletion Mutation of the DCAF17 Gene
A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.
research Polycystic ovary syndrome, androgen excess, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in women: A longitudinal study based on a United Kingdom primary care database
Women with PCOS are more than twice as likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
research Role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate from green tea in iron chelation and endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway in colorectal cancer cells
Green tea compound EGCG could potentially treat colorectal cancer by removing iron and causing stress in cancer cells leading to their death.
research Persistent Hypoglycemia and Macrosomia in a Newborn
A newborn with severe low blood sugar due to a genetic issue needed major surgery after standard treatments failed.
research Hirsutism in the United Arab Emirates: a hospital study
Most women with hirsutism in the UAE have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
research Congenital erythropoietic porphyria five years observation with standard treatment: a case report
Standard treatment for congenital erythropoietic porphyria was ineffective over five years.
research Investigation of parental socioeconomic status as a determinant of dietary habits and disease severity of sickle cell disease children
Parental socioeconomic status doesn't improve dietary habits or reduce disease severity in children with sickle cell disease.
research Fungi and blood deficiency factors associated with alopecia patients in Al-Muthanna Province, Iraq
Fungi and iron deficiency are linked to hair loss in alopecia patients.
research Role of Oxidative Stress in Obese and Nonobese PCOS Patients
Oxidative stress is higher in women with PCOS, especially if they're obese, and it may increase their risk of heart disease.
research Novel association of trichothiodystrophy with autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia: A case report
A child with trichothiodystrophy also had autoimmune thyroiditis and anemia, which is a new finding.
research Cronkhite–Canada syndrome: from clinical features to treatment
There is no standard treatment for the rare Cronkhite–Canada syndrome, which can be fatal and lead to cancer.
research Anagen effluvium due to thallium poisoning derived from the intake of Chinese herbal medicine and rodenticide containing thallium salts
A woman and her daughter had thallium poisoning from a herbal drink and rodenticide, causing hair loss and other symptoms.
research [Genetic counseling in a case of neuro-ectodermosis: Vera Price trichothiodystrophy. Brittle hair with reduced sulfur content].
research Clinical profile of female patients with chronic telogen effluvium and its association with serum ferritin level
Low iron levels may be linked to hair loss in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
research A case report of a novel homozygote mutation causing severe Leydig cell hypoplasia: insights in the coexistence of nonsense mutation and polymorphism in the same LHCGR gene locus
A new genetic mutation causes severe Leydig cell hypoplasia, affecting sexual development.
research Two Different Mutations in the Same Codon of a Type II Hair Keratin (hHb6) in Patients with Monilethrix
Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
research Serum Ferritin Levels: A Clinical Guide in Patients With Hair Loss
Low ferritin levels can indicate iron deficiency as a cause of hair loss.
research Acquired zinc deficiency dermatosis in man
Zinc deficiency can cause skin issues like hair loss and eczema.
research HSD3B1 gene polymorphism and female pattern hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study Evaluating Haemoglobin, Iron Profile and Thyroid Function Tests in Women with Telogen Effluvium, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Alopecia Areata
Iron profile tests are recommended for women with hair loss, as haemoglobin levels alone are not reliable.
research THE EFFECT OF ZINC AND COPPER DEFICIENCY ON HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS, OXIDATIVE STRESS AND ANTIOXIDANTS LEVELS IN THE SHEEP.
Zinc and copper deficiency harms sheep health and normal body functions.
research Serum Iron, Zinc, and Copper Concentration in Premature Graying of Hair
Low copper levels might cause premature graying of hair.
research High-sulfur protein deficient human hair: clinical aspects and biochemical study of two unreported cases of a variant type of trichothiodystrophy
Two patients had a unique form of trichothiodystrophy with reduced high-sulfur proteins in their hair.
research Generalized trichorrhexis nodosa
The hair disorder was caused by abnormal protein formation, making hair easily damaged.
research Persistent scurvy after vitamin C supplementation in a high-risk patient: a case report
Vitamin C deficiency can persist in high-risk patients despite supplementation.
research New CDH3 mutation in the first Spanish case of hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy, a case report
A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
research Androgenic alopecia and hirsutism in a 73-year-old woman: careful re-evaluation of 'normal' imaging findings may lead to a rare diagnosis
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
research Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome
Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin and bone changes, with some cases also showing ADHD or developmental delays.
research Hair Loss in Females after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Predictive Value of Serum Zinc and Iron Levels
Low zinc and iron levels can predict hair loss after sleeve gastrectomy in women.