January 2025 in “Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery” Removing the thymoma improved the patient's alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The thyroid nodule was benign, and surgery was successful with a smooth recovery.
2 citations
,
March 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
June 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” A person with thyroid problems had rare, swollen, bald spots on their scalp caused by a condition usually found on the shins.
7 citations
,
January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.
5 citations
,
November 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” The document concludes that thyroid disorders in children require specific treatments and monitoring, and educational resources are available for further information.
2 citations
,
September 1993 in “PubMed” Levothyroxine treatment fully cured the young man's hypothyroid symptoms.
11 citations
,
October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Many alopecia patients have undetected thyroid abnormalities that can be found through physical exams.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil may help improve hair growth in rare congenital hypotrichosis.
1 citations
,
October 2022 in “international journal of endocrinology and metabolism” People with hypothyroidism and hair loss often have more hair and scalp issues than those without thyroid problems.
September 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Hyperthyroidism can hide signs of high androgen levels in females.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
26 citations
,
October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
4 citations
,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Thorough evaluation and treatment are crucial for thyroid nodules.
40 citations
,
August 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” A 5-year-old boy's skin condition improved with systemic valganciclovir after a cardiac transplant and immunosuppressive therapy.
110 citations
,
April 2009 in “Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton” β‐thymosins, especially thymosin β4, help in heart protection, wound healing, and hair growth by stabilizing actin in cells.
March 2024 in “Romanian Medical Journal” Early diagnosis and treatment of achalasia and hyperthyroidism improve patient outcomes.
8 citations
,
January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
2 citations
,
December 2024 in “Children” Thyroid disorders can cause skin issues in children, so early detection and screening are important.
478 citations
,
September 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpression of PTHrP in chondrocytes causes short-limbed dwarfism and delayed bone formation in mice.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata, especially with Down syndrome or thyroid issues, should be screened for thyroid disease.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgens reduce THY1 in skin cells, leading to less fat, more fibrosis, and worse healing in males.
2 citations
,
May 2016 in “Journal of dermatology” Tissue expansion successfully treated alopecia in a child with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Always consider xanthomatous hypophysitis before deciding on pituitary surgery.
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The patient was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and treated with medication and supplements.
3 citations
,
December 2013 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A rare skin growth in a baby was successfully removed without coming back.