April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sensitive scalp has higher pH, more redness, abnormal sebum, and altered bacterial makeup.
April 2016 in “Proceedings of SPIE” UV-induced autofluorescence is effective for identifying different types of alopecia.
June 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Low energy laser therapy effectively treats certain skin conditions and improves recovery time without side effects.
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January 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Travoprost can help eyelash growth but may cause darkening around the eyes.
January 2025 in “Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine” July 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” Hair analysis can reveal glucose levels in diabetic patients.
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
The woman was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, a rare skin condition, after initial misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments.
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May 1998 in “Child's nervous system” A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
OCT can effectively diagnose different stages of hair loss non-invasively.
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January 2014 in “Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology” A woman lost her hair after taking acyclovir, but it grew back when she stopped the medication.
COVID-19 may lead to severe skin necrosis without clear underlying causes, as seen in a diabetic patient who required leg amputation.
21 citations
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March 2002 in “Neurology” Dopamine agonists like pramipexole and ropinirole can cause reversible hair loss.
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February 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Neuropathic pain is common in long COVID patients, especially those with depression or severe COVID-19.
May 2025 in “Modern technologies in ophtalmology” Minoxidil might rarely increase eye pressure.
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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.
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October 2023 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” The document suggests doctors should watch for bone marrow suppression and severe hair loss in patients treated with Azathioprine.
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Oral lichen planus is a chronic disease causing mouth discomfort and sometimes needs immunosuppressive treatment.
September 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may rarely trigger herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
May 2015 in “European Journal of Paediatric Neurology” ECCL should be considered in patients with specific skin and eye lesions.
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November 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A giant blue nevus on the scalp can cause hair loss and may damage underlying structures.
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February 2018 in “Military medicine” A U.S. Naval fighter pilot suffered permanent vision loss in one eye due to recurrent central serous retinopathy.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” LC-OCT is a promising tool for diagnosing and monitoring Alopecia areata.
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
January 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A Chinese man with KID syndrome had a new mutation in the GJB2 gene.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Psychiatry” Hair loss was the first sign of a brain-related complication in a woman with lupus, and early treatment helped her hair grow back.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes and its Complications” More research is needed to understand certain complications in young adults with type 1 diabetes.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
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January 2008 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Visible light can damage skin and most sunscreens don't block it well; more research is needed on its effects and protection methods.