35 citations
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May 2015 in “Arquivos De Gastroenterologia” Women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease and worse metabolic health.
5 citations
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Porphyria cutanea tarda causes skin issues due to an enzyme deficiency.
13 citations
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June 2012 in “European journal of medical genetics” Identical twins had different symptoms because one had more cells with an extra chromosome fragment in different tissues.
Blood cell counts could help predict and treat alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
14 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism” Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk of certain fractures.
September 2007 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome causes chronic diarrhea and has a poor prognosis despite treatment.
January 2003 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” PCOS understanding and treatment are advancing, requiring continuous updates for better patient management.
July 2011 in “Journal of Nursing UFPE on line” Many women in Natal, Brazil, have polycystic ovaries according to ultrasound scans.
15 citations
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December 2016 in “Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira” Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in women, linked to increased risk of metabolic and heart diseases, and needs more research for better understanding and treatment.
November 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” An elderly woman with cancer improved after treatment for a rare skin condition with coiled hairs.
18 citations
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April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Iron deficiency can cause hair color changes, which can be reversed with iron supplements.
November 2025 in “Journal of Contemporary Medicine” Women with PCOS have higher cardiometabolic risks.
March 2023 in “Cellular Molecular and Biomedical Reports” The study found that heart disease is common in people with PCOS and that being overweight is a major risk factor; lifestyle changes and medication are important for management.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Low iron, low thyroid function, and stress are linked to excessive hair shedding in women.
27 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Chemotherapy” Some patients may experience temporary total hair loss from hepatitis C treatment with PEG-interferon and ribavirin.
April 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” A 22-year-old with multiple autoimmune diseases needs a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
21 citations
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November 2015 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Greek women with PCOS have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and are more likely to be overweight compared to healthy controls.
18 citations
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October 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Patients with alopecia areata have lower RBC folate levels, especially in severe cases.
4 citations
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April 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old girl with hypothyroidism had excess hair and skin issues due to blocked hair follicles.
10 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
PCOS is a common hormonal disorder with symptoms like irregular periods and excess hair growth, managed with lifestyle changes and medications.
2 citations
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September 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Women with PCOS are more likely to have thyroid antibodies than those without.
3 citations
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April 2015 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” The woman has scurvy and needs more vitamin C.
17 citations
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The four patients have a unique type of ichthyosis affecting hair follicles.
84 citations
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November 2003 in “European journal of endocrinology” Women with androgenic alopecia are more likely to have polycystic ovaries and higher androgen levels, which may indicate PCOS.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Certain blood cell ratios are higher in kids with alopecia areata and might help predict the disease.
77 citations
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August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin and hair color changes, which are reversible with treatment.
11 citations
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.
10 citations
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September 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Female pattern hair loss is common in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.