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April 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” CD80CD86 deficiency causes hair loss by disrupting regulatory T cells.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.
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January 2017 in “PubMed” A girl with lupus had unusually long and thick eyelashes, a rare symptom of her condition.
Acitretin improved monilethrix symptoms temporarily, but they returned after stopping treatment.
July 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology Research Reviews & Reports” A 10-year-old girl with hair and eyelash loss showed significant regrowth after treatment.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Losing eyelashes or eyebrows can be a sign of many different health problems and needs a careful approach to treat effectively.
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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.
October 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Early diagnosis of GLPLS is crucial to prevent complications, but scarring alopecia is irreversible.
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June 2016 in “Medicina” Monilethrix is a genetic disorder causing brittle hair, diagnosed using tricoscopy.
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January 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” High prolactin levels might be linked to hair loss in autoimmune thyroid disease, but more research is needed.
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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.
11 citations
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December 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Dermoscopy quickly and accurately diagnosed a rare hair disorder in a 12-year-old girl.
May 2024 in “Rossijskaâ oftalʹmologiâ onlajn” Early treatment with corticosteroids improved her eye condition significantly.
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March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.
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February 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cutaneous lymphocytosis in cats is a slowly progressing, relatively benign disease affecting older cats, often causing skin lesions and systemic signs.
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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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.
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November 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology”
February 2023 in “Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift” Two young cats with a severe ear and skin condition improved with immune system-targeting treatments.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Sublingual minoxidil significantly improves hair growth in transgender individuals on testosterone therapy.
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April 2003 in “Clinical neurology and neurosurgery” Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome can cause temporary brain issues that may improve on their own.
January 2013 in “The Pan African medical journal” Monilethrix causes short, fragile hair with no specific treatment available.
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March 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports” A medicine called tofacitinib worked to treat a hair loss condition linked with a muscle and skin disease.
April 2022 in “Microbiology and Immunology” A specific DNA pattern in Malassezia restricta may be linked to hair loss in men.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection” Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Visceral leishmaniasis can mimic rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, especially in immunocompromised patients.
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes involve specific combinations of autoimmune diseases.
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February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” 22 citations
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September 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” The child has a scaly rash and fever, but tests show no infection.
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November 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ashy dermatosis may be linked to atopy and thyroid disease and can be treated with topical steroids.