3 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Medical Economics” Middle-aged patients, those in the Northeast, with comprehensive insurance, extensive hair loss, or additional health issues, and young or older females face higher alopecia areata medical costs.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Many patients miss follow-ups due to financial issues, no insurance, transport problems, and time limits.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale” Surgery helps remove excess skin after major weight loss, but insurance may not cover it.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Switching Janus kinase inhibitors helped some patients with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but insurance issues can worsen the condition.
The US Military supports transgender health care, but many needed skin procedures aren't covered by insurance.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” GoodRx.com helps find the cheapest options for finasteride, a medication not often covered by insurance.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Digital Scholarship - UNLV (University of Nevada Reno)” Insured Hispanics had more dermatology visits, while non-Hispanic Blacks and whites did not, with fewer visits for those with public insurance.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Melanoma survival rates vary by state and are better where incomes are higher, more people have health insurance and education, and there are more dermatologists.
35 citations
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January 2010 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Saw Palmetto can cause severe liver damage.
14 citations
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March 2014 in “Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica” A man developed rare complications after nose surgery, stressing the need for better prevention.
13 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect African men and may be underdiagnosed.
11 citations
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January 2009 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” A woman with both Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and myelodysplastic syndrome improved significantly with corticosteroid treatment.
9 citations
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October 2012 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Stopping the drug olanzapine can reverse hair loss caused by it.
8 citations
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April 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Inflammation may cause nail issues in Cronkhite–Canada Syndrome.
8 citations
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January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
6 citations
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June 2006 in “International Journal of Gynecological Pathology” A postmenopausal woman's hormone imbalance and symptoms improved after removing benign ovarian tumors.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Permanent hair dye may cause total hair loss.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Animals” Prompt veterinary care and accurate diagnosis are crucial for effectively treating rare fungal dermatitis in horses.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Cureus” A new genetic mutation causing Werner's syndrome was found in an Indian man.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “The Neurologist” CARASIL, a rare genetic disorder, was confirmed in an Arabic woman, highlighting its rarity and need for stroke prevention.
3 citations
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March 2021 in “Indonesia Medicus Veterinus” The dog's health improved after treatment with antibiotics and other medications.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine” A dog with a rare heart clot died despite treatment, highlighting the need for better clot treatments in dogs.
2 citations
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August 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Medicine” A rare skin cancer on a man's elbow was successfully treated with surgery, showing no recurrence after one year.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” A man thought to have appendicitis actually had a rare pancreas-related condition.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A patient experienced permanent hair loss due to an allergic reaction to a corticosteroid injection.
2 citations
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June 2017 in “Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology” Stopping the antidepressant agomelatine improved hair loss in a patient.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Japanese bone marrow transplant patient developed a rare skin cancer possibly linked to long-term use of the medication voriconazole.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may effectively treat Lichen Planopilaris.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had both uveodermatological syndrome and alopecia areata, and treatment with ciclosporin helped regrow hair.