A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
December 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” Korean women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of ferritin, testosterone, and vitamin D than average.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
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June 1991 in “Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease” Selenium deficiency caused symptoms in a child, which improved with selenium supplements.
September 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Science” Diabetics have lower essential element levels, which may contribute to diabetes, and certain plants might help manage it.
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November 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Certain drugs can change hair color, either lightening or darkening it.
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December 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The cyst had unusual keratin spherules and resembled bone marrow.
May 2023 in “Archiv EuroMedica” The article concludes that it's important to know how to identify and treat the rare hair disease black piedra, even in places where it's not usually found.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
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December 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient has a leg condition caused by vein issues, needing lifestyle changes and leg care.
September 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” Alopecia areata patients have lower vitamin D and slightly lower copper levels, so these should be checked.
March 1986 in “Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States)” Marginal dietary zinc intake in rats led to weight loss and hair issues, but no significant changes in blood fractions.
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December 2019 in “World rabbit science” High doses of cobalt stopped hair growth in rabbits.
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Black henna tattoos can cause severe allergies to hair and textile dyes, and there's a need for greater public awareness and regulation.
December 2024 in “AACE Clinical Case Reports” Ovarian hyperthecosis can cause polycythemia, and surgery can normalize symptoms.
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December 1965 in “Immunology and Cell Biology” Mild skin injury can trigger mineral deposits in rat skin, even without full calciphylactic response.
March 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Facial hyperpigmentation improved with oral isotretinoin and ivermectin cream after Demodex mites were identified as the cause.
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August 2005 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” The man's symptoms improved after treating his scurvy with high-dose vitamin C.
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January 1971 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Mice hair follicles take in the amino acid cystine.
June 2025 in “Public Health of Indonesia” Low levels of zinc, calcium, vitamin D, and ferritin may be linked to hair loss in women.
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
November 2024 in “Thrombosis Journal” Skin diseases like alopecia areata and psoriasis may be linked to blood clotting issues and heart problems.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology” 70 citations
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February 2009 in “Biological Trace Element Research”
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March 2021 in “Cureus” A rare combination of halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and early gray hair can occur together.
April 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Alopecia can be caused by multicentric reticulohistiocytosis.
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August 2006 in “Journal of clinical gastroenterology” Shen-Min, a hair growth supplement, likely caused acute hepatitis in a woman, improving after she stopped taking it.
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February 2024 in “The Journal of Physiology” Reduced plakoglobin and steroid abuse increase the risk of heart rhythm issues.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A pregnant woman's skin condition improved after giving birth, possibly due to high estrogen levels during pregnancy.