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March 2018 in “Medicine” A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.
December 1972 in “Archives of Dermatology” The girl has an inflammatory type of scarring hair loss.
39 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
4 citations
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February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Congenital triangular alopecia is more common than thought and some treatments can be beneficial for appearance concerns.
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February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.
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April 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss from hormone therapy in breast cancer patients can be improved with minoxidil treatment.
11 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Adolescents and young adults with Prader-Willi syndrome show a range of sexual interests and behaviors.
April 2012 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
December 1990 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Topical minoxidil and hair dye can improve hair density and appearance in congenital hypotrichosis.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Linear Discoid Lupus Erythematosus of the scalp can cause hair loss and should be considered in similar cases.
This rare genetic disorder causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
98 citations
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July 1983 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Individuals with this condition often develop male traits and identities at puberty despite being raised as females.
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March 2006 in “BJU international” Using buccal mucosa for hypospadias repair in children is effective and reduces complications.
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August 2018 in “The oncologist” Some breast cancer patients still experience hair loss three years after chemotherapy, especially with taxane-based treatments.
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August 2015 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” Excessive body hair can signal complex health issues.
November 2023 in “Manuju” Treating hyperprolactinemia can help manage PCOS symptoms.
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December 1977 in “Journal of pediatric surgery” Individuals with male pseudohermaphroditism often do better raised as females with early surgery.
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April 2018 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Childhood hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth not linked to hormones, with types based on location and origin.
December 2022 in “Curēus” Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
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October 2019 in “Case Reports” A 33-year-old woman with PCOS and metabolic syndrome was unusually diagnosed with a bone condition called DISH, suggesting a possible link between these conditions.
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December 2008 in “Pediatric neurology” The document adds two cases of Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome and suggests including trigeminal anesthesia and scalp alopecia as key diagnostic criteria.
5 citations
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December 2018 in “Annals of plastic surgery” Some burn patients grew extra hair in areas treated with pressure garments or silicone.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” Two sibling goat kids were born with goiter and hair loss.
September 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Micro-CT helps identify suitable areas for surgical procedures based on blood vessel distribution in hypospadias-affected rats.
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.