December 2025 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” Corynebacterium minutissimum might cause hair loss on the scalp, but it's rarely diagnosed.
April 2023 in “Jurnal Sain Veteriner” A young Persian cat had a skin infection and low platelets, treated with various medications.
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July 2018 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Janus kinase inhibitors show promise in treating alopecia areata but need better topical formulations.
March 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib can cause excessive hair growth.
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September 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib is a safe and effective treatment for autoimmune skin disorders.
November 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Finasteride can cause rare but serious skin rashes.
November 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis are caused by yeast feeding on scalp oils, leading to irritation and flaking.
May 2014 in “Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine”
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
December 2022 in “Exploratory animal and medical research” The study concluded that Acral lick dermatitis is most common in young male Labrador retrievers, often caused by psychological factors, and leads to skin inflammation and stress-related blood changes.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause skin issues like hives, rashes, and chickenpox-like eruptions, with women aged 31-40 being the most affected.
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus is a very rare skin disorder possibly caused by a GJB2 gene mutation.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine research” Seborrheic alopecia in young people is linked to fungal infections, especially Malassezia.
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September 2011 in “PubMed” Scalp hair folliculitis is hard to diagnose and treat due to various causes and complex classification.
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September 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Janus kinase inhibitors are effective for severe alopecia areata, promoting hair regrowth.
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September 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A goat had skin issues caused by Malassezia slooffiae, marking the first known case in goats.
April 2026 in “Current HIV Research” Skin disorders in HIV patients have shifted, with more sexually transmitted infections and ART-related conditions now common.
The man has patchy hair loss likely due to alopecia areata.
January 2021 in “Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS” A dermatologist helped identify syphilis in a teenager who only had hair loss.
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May 2004 in “Archives of Dermatology” Severe nutritional deficiency can cause serious health and development issues, including skin problems and hair loss.
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October 2023 in “Medicina” Scabies is the most common skin condition among children in Pakistan, with poor hygiene and contact with animals being major risk factors.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3 citations
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June 2019 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog developed a skin condition called pemphigus foliaceus after taking NexGard, but got better with treatment.
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October 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Leflunomide and anthralin may effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology” Dermatophytosis in cats is treated with antifungal medications.
January 2020 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Over half of the diabetes patients had skin issues, with fungal infections being most common.
December 2023 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” Ayurvedic treatment, including leech therapy, can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” The analyses helped identify different skin diseases in the two dogs.