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January 2022 in “Case Reports in Endocrinology” Ovarian hyperthecosis can cause symptoms even with normal testosterone levels, and surgery can improve these symptoms.
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October 2012 in “Transgenic Research” Overexpressing the human H-ferritin gene in mice causes mild growth delay and temporary hair loss.
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October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
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April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.
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March 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” HAIR may cause fetal loss by triggering different cell death processes in the uterus and placenta.
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June 2022 in “Rheumatology research” Lupus can be a rare cause of high calcium levels in the blood.
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August 2020 in “JCRPE” A girl with Denys-Drash syndrome was misdiagnosed due to biotin affecting her hormone test results.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a type of hair loss affecting mostly older women, with no agreed best treatment.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Gut bacteria overgrowth may cause some Post-Finasteride Syndrome symptoms.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Gut bacteria overgrowth may cause some Post-Finasteride Syndrome symptoms.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help treat hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who don't respond to other treatments.
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect African men and may be underdiagnosed.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists should consider alpha-gal syndrome in patients with unexplained chronic skin issues.
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November 2023 in “Contact dermatitis” Some people with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be allergic to a common sunscreen ingredient.
Women with hair loss may benefit from higher iron levels.
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