October 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss improved after removing pituitary tumor.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.
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October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.
March 2003 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” Trichothiodystrophy causes unusual hair and developmental issues.
Hair proteins in preschool children and their mothers could indicate developmental changes and health status.
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.
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March 2017 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” The new Mercedes flap variant effectively closed medium-sized scalp defects in a single operation with good cosmetic results and no complications.
July 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” LC-OCT helps accurately diagnose different types of infant hair loss without invasive methods.
May 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” A 10-year-old boy's scalp infection was cured with oral medication in two months.
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February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High levels of prolactin in the blood can be linked to widespread hair loss.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
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October 1976 in “BMJ” Sodium valproate can cause low platelets and hair loss.
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April 1969 in “Archives of Dermatology” Skin biopsy is crucial for diagnosing unknown baldness causes.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” CCCA can appear as patchy hair loss in younger men, not just the usual pattern.
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February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The skin condition Ulerythema ophryogenes did not improve with treatment in a patient with other birth defects.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Identical twins with a rare KRT 86 gene mutation both have the hair disorder monilethrix.
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January 1994 in “Dermatology” The patient's hair had unique damage and a lower sulfur-to-nitrogen ratio compared to relatives, but not compared to healthy controls.
December 2023 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old girl's hair loss was linked to a rare genetic condition called ALX4-related frontonasal dysplasia.
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August 2021 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” A man with Isaac's syndrome affecting only one side of his body improved after immune system-targeted treatment.
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A family had a genetic condition causing hair loss on the scalp, passed down through four generations.
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May 2023 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” DAVID syndrome is a condition with immune system and hormone deficiencies, needing early diagnosis to avoid serious complications.
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April 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics” Eflornithine improved symptoms in Bachmann–Bupp Syndrome patients.
February 2013 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice” Different types of alopecia in children require specific diagnoses and treatments.
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing eyebrow hair loss linked to a rare skin condition is crucial for proper treatment.
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” High doses of cyproterone acetate are linked to an increased risk of developing meningioma.
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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.
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August 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 65-year-old woman has a growing bald spot on her scalp.
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January 2018 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss in children.
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July 2012 in “Translational Psychiatry” Memantine may slightly improve memory in people with Down syndrome, but more research is needed.
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.