March 2023 in “Bagcılar medical bulletin” A young woman had a rare tumor causing high male hormone levels and symptoms like excessive hair and acne. After removing the tumor, her hormone levels returned to normal. Early diagnosis is important.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss is common in autoimmune diseases and can be an early sign of the condition, often requiring prompt treatment to prevent permanent damage.
July 2022 in “L Endocrinologo” A 77-year-old woman with hair loss had high testosterone and 17OH-progesterone levels, but no significant findings on imaging.
Low-level light therapy may reduce hair loss and improve hair quality but it's unclear who benefits most.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Micropigmentation is a cosmetic tattooing technique for hiding skin issues and creating permanent makeup, but it can have side effects.
May 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” A woman with a rare scalp condition causing a thick scalp and hair loss didn't improve with steroid treatment.
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May 1984 in “Digestive diseases and sciences” A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.
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December 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman experienced rapid hair loss after taking albendazole, but it started to improve when she stopped the medication.
September 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Tofacitinib helped a woman regrow her hair without relapses after other treatments failed.
April 2024 in “Rheumatology” A young woman with visual issues and other symptoms was diagnosed with lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome, and improved with treatment.
August 2007 in “Contact Dermatitis” A woman had an allergic skin reaction to a hair loss treatment containing canrenone.
Scalp involvement in primary cutaneous lymphomas is common and can be aggressive, requiring careful attention.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
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October 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Lichen planopilaris mostly affects women with fair skin and can look different on each person, needing early treatment to prevent hair loss.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
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January 2006 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata can look like frontal fibrosing alopecia, making diagnosis hard.
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July 2004 in “Skinmed” Common types of non-scarring hair loss have various causes and treatments, but more effective solutions are needed.
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September 2022 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Skin problems are common in lupus patients and should be treated early to prevent worsening.
October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Cultural practices can influence trichotillomania, requiring culturally sensitive treatment.
March 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman's hair loss was misdiagnosed as alopecia areata but was actually lichen planopilaris, needing immediate and ongoing treatment.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 22-year-old man has alopecia areata, an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments available.
August 2025 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” Mental health issues affect adaptation in alopecia patients more than the cause of hair loss.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Stopping and restarting JAK inhibitors during pregnancy in women with alopecia areata leads to hair loss and regrowth, with most pregnancies resulting in healthy babies.
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” Hair pain is more common in women with hair loss, but it's not linked to the cause or severity of hair loss.
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May 2009 in “Cases Journal” A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which improved after surgery.
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January 2007 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A woman was the first known case to have both polycystic ovary syndrome and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2, suggesting a need to check for both conditions in similar patients.
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May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Spironolactone may cause sexual pain and arousal issues in women, which can improve after stopping the drug and using hormone cream.
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May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” PSA could be a marker for hyperandrogenism in women, but more research is needed.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hormonal imbalances in women can cause acne, excess hair growth, and hair loss, needing combined medical and mental health care.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hormonal imbalances in women can cause acne, excess hair growth, and hair loss, needing combined medical and mental health care.