January 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A new medical syndrome may include skin changes, hair loss, sweating issues, bone malformations, leg swelling, and low cortisol.
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April 2019 in “JAAD case reports” JAK inhibitors helped treat hair loss in two people with Down syndrome.
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March 2020 in “JAAD case reports” A leukemia patient showed skin peeling similar to kwashiorkor, a severe protein deficiency.
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March 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause darkening of all nails.
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December 2004 in “Dermatology” Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Certain genetic variants impair enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Acute illnesses like sepsis can disrupt thyroid hormone balance without central hypothyroidism.
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September 2002 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Presynaptic inhibition of certain nerve fibers in cats is mainly controlled by GABA and glycine.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Low DHEA-S levels might be linked to alopecia areata and could be a potential treatment target.
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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
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January 1993 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Horses in western Iowa got sick from high selenium in local alfalfa hay.
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new DSG4 gene mutation causes hair defects in a young girl.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Adolescents with hair loss show different hormone levels by sex and often have related metabolic issues.
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August 2006 in “PubMed” A genetic defect causes males in some Mediterranean populations to be born with ambiguous genitalia and develop male traits at puberty.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher myostatin and insulin resistance are linked to androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2019 in “Turkish journal of medical sciences” Ischemic modified albumin could be a new indicator of oxidative stress in people with alopecia areata.
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June 2020 in “AIDS” Recreational drug use can cause misdiagnosed conditions and drug interactions in HIV patients.
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January 2014 in “Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation” Hereditary elliptocytosis causes elongated red blood cells and can lead to mild or no symptoms.
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May 2006 in “Current Opinion in Psychiatry” Anorexia and bulimia lead to serious health problems and increased risk of death, requiring aggressive treatment.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” NonClassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a less severe form of a genetic disorder affecting adrenal gland function.
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the Soat1 gene causes hair structure defects and other health issues in AKR/J mice.
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January 1986 in “PubMed” The boy's symptoms suggest a possible new medical condition.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
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January 2024 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” 10 citations
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November 2019 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” Overdosing on veterinary albendazole can cause severe health issues like hair loss and low blood cell count.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the hairless gene may cause hair loss and affect bone development.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hand-foot-mouth disease may cause nail loss in children.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Haircare products with a pH between 5 and 7 are best for maintaining healthy hair.
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January 1994 in “Dermatology” The patient's hair had unique damage and a lower sulfur-to-nitrogen ratio compared to relatives, but not compared to healthy controls.
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November 1999 in “Fertility and Sterility” Testing basal 17-HP levels is a good way to screen for nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women with high androgen levels.