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January 1974 in “The BMJ” All medications can cause skin rashes, often without a clear cause, and better tests are needed to identify these drug-related skin issues.
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May 2024 in “Amino Acids” Disrupted cysteine metabolism may cause hair breakage in Alopecia Areata, suggesting potential treatments like N-acetylcysteine.
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May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Older age and low testosterone increase the risk of kidney stones in men.
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February 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss improved with treatment and successful transplant.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Thorough evaluation and surgery are crucial for managing rare ovarian tumors in postmenopausal women with high androgen levels.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Bullous pemphigoid, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and alopecia areata may share immune-related causes.
September 2023 in “Reproductive health of woman” PCOS is common, affects fertility, and requires personalized treatment to manage symptoms and health risks.
January 2017 in “Dermatology Review” Skin issues from chronic graft-versus-host disease greatly affect daily life, needing teamwork between blood and skin doctors.
A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.
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April 2004 in “Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy in the first trimester of pregnancy is risky, but in the second and third trimesters, it's generally safe with careful drug selection and timing.
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January 2010 in “Human & experimental toxicology” Eating paradise nuts led to selenium poisoning, causing nausea, hair loss, and other symptoms in two women.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” Ranitidine and finasteride lower TMAO levels, reducing heart and kidney damage by changing gut bacteria.
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January 2014 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a drug allergy to anakinra was successfully desensitized, allowing her to continue treatment without allergic reactions.
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June 2013 in “Turkish Journal of Rheumatology” A 16-year-old boy with Castleman's disease and lupus was successfully treated and showed no recurrence.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patients with autoimmune blistering diseases experience a reduced quality of life, with the need for better measurement tools, especially for those with mucous membrane pemphigoid.
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January 2010 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” A rare case showed hair regrowth after chemotherapy for thymoma, suggesting a link between alopecia areata and thymoma.
January 2024 in “JCEM case reports” This is the first known case of parathyroid cancer in a patient with Birt Hogg Dube Syndrome.
June 2021 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” Trichofolliculoma, a rare benign hair follicle tumor, can potentially recur.
January 2020 in “Dermatology Review” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing alopecia areata, morphea, and psoriasis.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that certain characteristics like age, sex, race, marital status, and education level can influence whether alopecia patients stick to their hair loss treatment with topical minoxidil.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” More prostate biopsies increase the chance of finding cancers that may not need treatment.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.
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June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose and manage alopecia areata by showing specific hair changes.
166 citations
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August 2010 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new, less invasive way to study body clocks using hair cells, which shows shift workers' body clocks don't match their lifestyles.
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March 1965 in “The BMJ” Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.
66 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A handheld dermatoscope helps diagnose different types of hair loss effectively.
60 citations
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December 2005 in “Biomedical Papers” Hair analysis can detect drug use but requires careful interpretation due to its complexity.
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February 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Pregnant women often experience skin and hair changes, with over half getting stretch marks and pigment changes, and should be cautious with cosmetic procedures due to potential risks.