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July 1968 in “JAMA” Itching can be an early sign of hyperthyroidism.
2 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of clinical and experimental investigations” Oral zinc sulphate is an effective and safe treatment for thallium poisoning, especially for skin and hair symptoms.
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August 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” A woman's hair loss stopped after she stopped taking lamotrigine, suggesting it might cause hair loss.
January 2023 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” The supplement effectively improved hair growth and reduced hair loss safely.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Transgender females can reach their target estrogen levels using estradiol patches, especially if oral treatments fail or if they're at risk for blood clots. Often, the highest dose patch is needed.
October 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
31 citations
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October 2010 in “BMB Reports” L-threonate may help prevent balding by blocking a key protein.
January 2021 in “Anais do Congresso Brasileiro de Reumatologia 2020” Tofacitinib improved arthritis and partially improved hair loss in a lupus patient without side effects.
March 2023 in “European journal of internal medicine” The patient's long-term symptoms were due to Sheehan's syndrome, which improved with hormone therapy.
2 citations
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June 1985 in “PubMed” Ethylenthiourea is toxic to the liver and nervous system, especially with alcohol.
37 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” LEF1 interacts with Vitamin D Receptor, affecting hair follicle regeneration and this could be linked to hair loss conditions.
September 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hypothyroidism may increase the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
December 2023 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal sučasnih problem toksikologìï/Ukraïnsʹkij Žurnal Sučasnih Problem Toksikologìï” Better diagnosis and control of thallium poisoning are needed to prevent severe outcomes.
May 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Women with hair loss have higher free testosterone levels.
23 citations
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January 2012 in “International Food Research Journal” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
February 2016 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” All four treatments for early rheumatoid arthritis had similar and mostly mild side effects.
25 citations
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April 2012 in “Veterinary and comparative oncology” Megavoltage radiation therapy extended survival in rabbits with thymomas, especially in those weighing more than 1.57 kg.
Exercising women with irregular periods have lower thyroid hormone levels and less body fat.
110 citations
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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.
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February 2024 in “Clinical Pharmacokinetics” A 50 mg daily dose of ritlecitinib is effective for alopecia areata, with temporary treatment breaks up to 6 weeks not affecting results.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors are effective against cancer but can cause skin, digestive, and blood side effects, including hair loss.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Hair loss from Telogen Effluvium can be managed by treating the underlying cause and may improve with treatments like minoxidil.
Serum iron levels should be checked, not just hemoglobin, for chronic diffuse hair loss in women.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology”
30 citations
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January 2023 in “EFSA journal” Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” People with alopecia areata may have a higher risk of thyroid diseases.
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December 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 53 citations
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June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mainly affects postmenopausal women and may be linked to thyroid hormones.
Serum ferritin levels do not cause hair loss in women with telogen effluvium.
Sodium valproate improved epilepsy control in most children but often caused weight gain and other mild side effects.