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Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.
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research Telogen effluvium associated with the dopamine agonist pramipexole in a 55-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease
A woman with Parkinson's disease experienced hair loss from the Parkinson's medication pramipexole, which improved after stopping the drug.
research Man made disease: Clinical manifestations of low phenylalanine levels in an inadequately treated phenylketonuria patient and mouse study
Proper diet management is crucial for phenylketonuria patients to avoid severe health issues.
research Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective COVID-19 prophylactic than therapeutic strategy
Androgen deprivation therapy might be better for preventing COVID-19 than treating it.
research Testosterone in COVID-19 – Foe, Friend or Fatal Victim?
Testosterone may both worsen and protect against COVID-19 effects in men.
research ACUTE ZINC DEPLETION SYNDROME DURING PARENTERAL HYPERALIMENTATION
A patient with zinc depletion improved after zinc supplementation during parenteral nutrition.
research Androgenetic alopecia and COVID ‐19: A review of the hypothetical role of androgens
Possible link between androgens and COVID-19 severity; more research needed.
research Hair Loss as a Side Effect of Lamotrigine Treatment
A woman's hair loss stopped after she stopped taking lamotrigine, suggesting it might cause hair loss.
research Polymorphism of genes in patients with new coronavirus infection COVID-19
Genetic differences affect COVID-19 severity and treatment effectiveness.
research Symptom management in inflammatory bowel disease
Effective symptom management in IBD improves quality of life and prevents complications.
research Nosocomial Intravascular Catheter Infections with Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase-producingEscherichia coliin Calves after Strain Introduction from a Commercial Herd
A hospital outbreak of catheter infections in calves was caused by a bacteria from a beef herd, leading to longer hospital stays, more drug use, and calf deaths.
research Synthetic hair implantations continue; serious complications result
Synthetic hair implants can cause severe infections and are risky.
research Anti-androgenic therapy with finasteride in patients with chronic heart failure – a retrospective propensity score based analysis
Finasteride helps reduce heart enlargement in heart failure patients.
research Acutely Ill Patients in Internal Medicine Departments Want Treatment for Undiagnosed, Symptomatic Skin Conditions
Most hospitalized internal medicine patients have undiagnosed skin problems and want them treated.
research Group A Streptococcal Sepsis and Arthritis
A woman got a serious strep infection from an IUD, likely passed from her husband's infected throat during sexual activity.
research COVID‐19, androgens, and androgenic alopecia
COVID-19 may worsen with androgens; anti-androgen drugs could help.
research Severe cardiac conduction abnormalities associated with atypical toxic shock syndrome
A boy with toxic shock syndrome had severe heart rhythm problems but recovered with treatment.
research Pulmonary Hemodynamics in Systemic Hypertension
Minoxidil lowers blood pressure without worsening lung pressure but can cause increased hair growth.
research Androgens in SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Infections
Men, particularly those with hair loss, are more likely to get the virus, and those with prostate cancer may have milder symptoms. Testosterone's role in the disease is unclear, and the virus doesn't seem to harm male fertility. Women with PCOS might be at higher risk. More research is needed.
research Albendazole-induced anagen effluvium
A woman experienced rapid hair loss after taking albendazole, but it started to improve when she stopped the medication.
research Is there a role for dermatologists in eating disorders?
Dermatologists can help detect and manage eating disorders by recognizing skin changes.
research Telogen effluvium in the new SARS‐CoV‐2 era
COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
research Biofibre® Artificial Hair Implant : Retrospective Study on 1.518 Patients with alopecia and Present Role in Hair Surgery
Biofibre hair implant is a safe, effective treatment for baldness with 95% patient satisfaction.
research Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypothalamic Type of Hypopituitarism Associated with Atypical Location of Rathke's Cleft Cyst
A Rathke's cleft cyst caused hormonal imbalances and symptoms in a 68-year-old woman.
research A Review of the Role of Psychiatrists and Pediatricians in Outpatient Treatment of Adolescents with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
Family-based treatment is the best outpatient care for stable teens with anorexia, and more research is needed on medication and treatment effectiveness for young people with eating disorders.
research Real-World Experience of Tofacitinib and Baricitinib Use in Alopecia Areata in Greek Population: A Retrospective Analysis With Focus on Safety
Tofacitinib and baricitinib are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, especially in younger people.
research Comment on “Low dose oral minoxidil for treating alopecia: A 3-year North American retrospective case series”: Adding further evidence about side effects
Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss seems to have rare side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its safety.
research Factors associated with readmission to the Emergency Department in a cohort of COVID-19 hospitalized patients
Certain symptoms and patient profiles, like thoracic pain and general malaise, increase the risk of COVID-19 patients being readmitted to the emergency department.
research Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia and Global Cortical Atrophy in a Patient with Turner Syndrome
A person with Turner Syndrome showed severe schizophrenia that didn't respond to treatment and had brain shrinkage.
research Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels!
The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.