November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing lichen planopilaris and certain features may relate to disease duration, age, and gender.
January 2025 in “Haematology International Journal” These ovarian conditions cause high testosterone levels.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Activating mitophagy may help manage a key immune response involved in the hair loss condition alopecia areata.
20 citations
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
18 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Rectangular black granules, solitary yellow dots, and mostly single-hair follicles suggest Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The study found increased skin pigmentation and variable melanocyte density in a patient with Addison's disease.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Dermoscopy effectively diagnoses and evaluates female hair loss treatment.
1 citations
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March 2020 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The paper concludes that recognizing bitemporal alopecia areata is important for early treatment and preventing its progression.
The human scalp has different types of pigment cells in hair follicles with varying abilities to produce pigment.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique type of complex cyst was found on a man's scrotum.
21 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss diagnosis is challenging and should use dermoscopy and histopathology instead of pattern recognition, as hormones may not always be the cause.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” LC-OCT is a useful noninvasive tool for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata.
37 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leptin may play a role in hair growth and hair follicle health.
59 citations
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March 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 32 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” SLHA can be hard to diagnose and needs teamwork between specialists.
February 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Female Pattern Hair Loss is linked to genetics, diet, stress, and certain health conditions.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old boy was correctly diagnosed with a rare skin condition after initially being misdiagnosed.
January 2021 in “touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology” Surgery successfully treated a hidden ovarian tumor causing hair loss and excess hair growth in a postmenopausal woman.
4 citations
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June 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man had a black pore on his cheek, which was removed and found to be a hair follicle tumor.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” People with keratosis pilaris might be more likely to get a rare type of tinea versicolor.
3 citations
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March 2013 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Ossification in trichilemmal cysts is more common than previously believed.
3 citations
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May 2012 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” Early diagnosis and hormone therapy can significantly improve outcomes for post-partum pituitary insufficiency in resource-limited settings.
18 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia, even with unusual patterns.
4 citations
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June 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Aryl hydrocarbon receptor overexpression found in miniaturized hair follicles in female hair loss.
38 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of surgical oncology” A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.
August 2025 in “Annals of African Medicine” 1 citations
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August 2016 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” Mitochondria change shape to meet energy needs during cell movement.