MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, unusual fat distribution, and low leptin despite high body fat.
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November 2016 in “Clinical Pediatrics” A girl with Crohn's disease developed hair loss from her medication, which improved with treatment but later returned.
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July 1996 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Routine thyroid tests for diffuse alopecia in women may not be necessary, but checking for iron deficiency anemia could be useful.
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April 1976 in “Annals of Surgery” Zinc is crucial in nutrition, and its deficiency can cause health issues like diarrhea and hair loss, which improve with zinc therapy.
January 2018 in “International journal of medical biochemistry” Women with telogen effluvium have lower levels of iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
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September 1948 in “Radiology” Too much vitamin A can cause serious health problems.
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January 2020 in “PubMed” Early detection and biotin treatment improve outcomes for biotinidase deficiency.
PNH can occur in patients with SLE, so doctors should be aware of this.
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April 1981 in “Clinical endocrinology” A girl with rickets and hair loss was found to have a rare condition where her body didn't respond to vitamin D treatment.
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October 2020 in “Endocrine journal” A patient with Werner syndrome showed a range of aging-like symptoms and metabolic issues, underscoring the need for early detection and treatment.
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May 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” The man was diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, a rare disorder with GI polyps, skin issues, hair loss, and nail problems.
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May 2022 in “Cutis” Taking too much Albendazole can cause hair loss and other serious side effects.
Taking too much Albendazole can cause hair loss and other serious side effects.
February 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical mitotic blocking agents like colchicine can be dangerous and potentially fatal, and hair loss from rapid weight loss is due to low protein, not the speed of weight loss.
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February 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Methotrexate improved skin condition in 64% of patients with generalized granuloma annulare.
Acitretin improved monilethrix symptoms temporarily, but they returned after stopping treatment.
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May 2019 in “Cureus” Taking biotin supplements can cause incorrect thyroid test results, leading to wrong diagnoses.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Low levels of zinc, ferritin, and vitamin B12 are linked to severe hair loss in pregnant women during their last two trimesters.
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January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Low levels of vitamin B12 and ferritin are linked to early hair graying.
August 2008 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” Some teenagers with anorexia nervosa have worse cognitive abilities, especially in visual and spatial tasks, and this is more common in those with a lower body weight.
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January 2007 in “Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique” A woman survived a massive lithium overdose that caused a form of hair loss.
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January 2022 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” Copper deficiency in goats and kids caused health and reproductive problems due to excess iron intake.
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November 2022 in “Diagnostics” A woman with a rare hormone resistance condition also had missing teeth and hair loss, which might be new symptoms of her genetic disorder.
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October 1980 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The child's body didn't respond well to vitamin D, causing hair loss and rickets.
January 2020 in “Молодий вчений” B(III) blood type may have higher hemoglobin levels, but stress affects this, and hair iron levels correlate with hemoglobin in some blood types.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Iron supplements improve life quality for people with anemia.
July 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” Azathioprine can cause unexpected hair loss and severe bone marrow issues, so careful monitoring is needed.
A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.