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July 2011 in “PubMed” Thyroid hormones affect skin texture, hair and nail growth, and can cause skin diseases related to thyroid problems.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Most patients with acquired hypoparathyroidism after neck surgery had hair, nail, and skin issues.
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June 2011 Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful for diagnosing and monitoring various skin, hair, and nail conditions.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.
January 2014 in “Pathology” Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.
Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document focused on hair disorders, especially alopecia, and discussed treatments and impacts on quality of life.
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November 1955 in “Archives of dermatology” Cortisone and ACTH didn't help her hair or nails, but her hair grew back on its own.
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March 1976 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intralesional steroid therapy is useful for treating various skin conditions.
Further trials are needed to explore the efficacy of triamcinolone acetonide in dermatology.
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December 2014 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Most children with pediatric trachyonychia improve over time, regardless of treatment.
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March 2016 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Synthetic cannabinoid addiction can cause skin problems like acne and hair loss.
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July 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” About 12% of children in Kota, Rajasthan, experience hair loss, mainly due to fungal infections, with early treatment advised to prevent worsening.
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April 1990 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with better results in women.
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July 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.
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December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Dermoscopy is becoming essential for diagnosing skin conditions and is expected to be a standard tool for dermatologists.
March 2019 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that there have been significant advances in the treatment and diagnosis of various skin conditions.
March 2014 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document discusses how to identify and manage common skin conditions in children.
January 2014 in “Pathology” RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia, and platelet-rich plasma treatment can improve hair density in those with hair loss; a rare case of facial Becker's nevus was linked to uneven beard growth.
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December 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Dermoscopy has improved skin cancer diagnosis and has expanding applications in dermatology, but requires staying updated with new research and techniques.
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September 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Dermoscopy has greatly improved the diagnosis of skin lesions and our understanding of their morphology and biology.
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March 2011 in “TURKDERM” Eczema is the most common skin condition among children in Istanbul.
January 2023 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The article concludes that schoolchildren and adolescents experienced various skin issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including acne from masks and other skin reactions from the virus and vaccines.
Lichen planus commonly affects middle-aged adults, often involves limbs and mucosal areas, and can be linked to immune diseases.
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March 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Ustekinumab successfully treated a man's resistant skin condition when other treatments failed.
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January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The cause of alopecia areata was unknown, and while various treatments existed, no best treatment was agreed upon.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Alopecia areata can cause unpredictable hair loss, and treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil may help but have varying side effects.
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Treating alopecia areata every 3 weeks with diphenylcyclopropenone is more effective than weekly treatments.
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November 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.