13 citations
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February 2002 in “Archives of dermatology” A 32-year-old woman's hair loss was linked to skin nodules and severe headaches.
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February 2014 in “Italian journal of medicine” An 80-year-old woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had multiple polyps and symptoms like diarrhea, hair loss, nail issues, and dark skin.
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May 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” Treatment with corticosteroids and zinc injections can help hair regrowth and restore pigmentation in alopecia totalis.
March 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Facial hyperpigmentation improved with oral isotretinoin and ivermectin cream after Demodex mites were identified as the cause.
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease can cause rare hair growth on normally hairless thumb skin.
303 citations
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August 1971 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Melanocytes are destroyed by factors needed for melanin production, causing vitiligo and gray hair.
8 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatological science” Rhododendrol in skin-whitening products can cause skin depigmentation and immune reactions.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
September 2024 in “Pigment International” Vitiligo is now seen as a systemic disease with promising new treatments and may offer protection against some diseases.
17 citations
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February 2011 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Grey hair is wilder, drier, and less manageable than pigmented hair.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Pigment International” Early hair graying is often inherited and influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle, but treatment options are limited.
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.
May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
22 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
February 2016 in “Acta Medica Marisiensis” A woman with chronic hepatitis C had a rare skin condition linked to her illness.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
September 2018 in “Obsgyne Review Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology of Siddharth Health Research and Social Welfare Society” Pregnant women often experience a variety of skin problems, including pigmentation changes and stretch marks.
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Graves' disease often causes skin issues, especially hyperpigmentation, which may be linked to treatments.
September 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Lupus panniculitis can cause patchy hair loss and was successfully treated with medication.
October 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Recognizing unusual symptoms in Crohn's disease is crucial for proper treatment.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy can cause hair loss and unexpected hair color change, but treatment can restore hair growth and color.
72 citations
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November 1997 in “Clinics in dermatology” Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white patches, likely due to an autoimmune issue.
13 citations
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September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
2 citations
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July 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ixekizumab may be an effective first treatment for a rare skin condition causing hair loss.
17 citations
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April 2004 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” UV light makes skin signs of lack of carotene and vitamin A more visible.
28 citations
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May 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.