research Repurposing of Various Current Medicines as Radioprotective Agents
Some existing medicines show promise as safe treatments to protect against the side effects of radiation therapy.
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research Androgenetic Alopecia and Thyroid Cancer: Coincidence or More?
The document suggests a possible link between hair loss and thyroid cancer, but doesn't provide definite proof.
research Intractable Diffuse Alopecia Caused by Multifactorial Side-Effects in Treatment of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Connection to Iatrogenic Failure of Estrogen Secretion
The patient's long-term hair loss was caused by leukemia treatments and low estrogen levels, worsened by her genetic tendency for hair loss.
research Normolipemic xanthoma associated with folliculotropic mycosis fungoides
A man with a type of skin lymphoma had unusual yellowish skin growths despite normal blood lipid levels, and treatment reduced some symptoms but not the growths.
research Data from Mobilizing Transit-Amplifying Cell-Derived Ectopic Progenitors Prevents Hair Loss from Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy
Activating certain hair follicle cells could prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
research PV-0538 Prostaglandin related distinct regenerative activities in hair follicles following radiation injury
HPV infection is linked to better survival in advanced anal cancer, higher radiation doses improve survival, especially in HPV-negative patients, and prostaglandin E₂ pretreatment can protect mouse hair follicles from radiation damage.
research Alopecia neoplastica caused by desmoplastic melanoma
A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
research Radiation-induced alopecia
A man experienced hair loss from radiotherapy, which can be temporary or permanent depending on radiation dose, with potential treatments available.
research Pohl-Pinkus constrictions of hair following chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease
Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
research Persistent radiation-induced alopecia in patients with central nervous system tumors and head and neck sarcomas.
Radiation therapy with chemotherapy can cause severe, long-lasting hair loss.
research VIJAYA-The one who fights to win
Vijaya successfully fought stage 2A breast cancer with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy, while advocating for support groups.
research Phase II study of safusidenib erbumine in patients with chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-naïve isocitrate dehydrogenase 1-mutated WHO grade 2 gliomas
Safusidenib erbumine shows promise as a treatment for certain brain tumors, but mild side effects like hair loss need attention.
research Breast Cancer-Related Neoplastic Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
research Primary cutaneous follicle centre cell lymphoma of the scalp presenting with scarring alopecia
A woman with scalp lymphoma and hair loss improved with radiotherapy, highlighting the need for biopsies in similar cases.
research The effects of low-dose radiation therapy in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's dementia: an interim analysis of a pilot study
Low-dose radiation therapy may improve brain function in some Alzheimer's patients and is generally well-tolerated.
research Recovery of Transplanted Eyebrow From Radiation-Induced Anagen Effluvium
Eyebrow hair transplants can regrow after high-dose radiation therapy.
research Follicular Lichen Planus Caused by Wig Use: An Unusual Case of Koebner Phenomenon
Wearing a wig caused a woman's skin condition to worsen due to pressure from the wig's fasteners.
research BH10 Granulomatous scarring alopecia associated with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report with distinct folliculocentric granulomas histologically mimicking granulomatous alopecia areata
A woman with rheumatoid arthritis had a unique type of scarring hair loss not caused by infection, requiring early treatment to avoid permanent hair loss.
research Rectangular-patterned occipital alopecia areata: A report of three cases
Sudden, unusual hair loss may indicate serious underlying health issues.
research Diseases of the skin. Treatment of scalp disorders.
The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
research SAT-080 An Atypical Adenoma Presenting with Hyperandrogenism: A Rare Case Presentation on a Pituitary Germ Cell Tumor
A rare pituitary tumor in an 18-year-old male caused hormonal issues and vision loss, requiring surgery and further treatment.
research Anagen effluvium in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
research Head and Neck Restoration in Scar Alopecia: Hair Transplantation in Scalp, Eyebrows, Beard and Mustache.
Hair transplantation is effective for treating scar-related hair loss on the head and neck.
research Head and Neck Restoration in Scar Alopecia: Hair Transplantation in Scalp, Eyebrows, Beard and Mustache
Hair transplantation is effective for treating scar-related hair loss on the head and neck.
research Anagen hair follicle repair: Timely regenerative attempts from plastic extra‐bulge epithelial cells
Certain cells outside the hair follicle's bulge area can quickly regenerate damaged hair follicles, potentially helping to reduce hair loss from cancer treatments.
research Commentary: Lichen Planopilaris After Hair Transplantation
Hair transplants can risk reactivating lichen planopilaris, a scarring hair loss condition.
research Bilateral periorbital swelling as the presenting manifestation of recurrent breast carcinoma
Combining hair transplantation with PRP is more effective for treating hair loss than hair transplantation alone.
research Adrenal Mass in a 70-Year-Old Woman
A 70-year-old woman with a malignant adrenal tumor improved after surgery and radiotherapy.
research Invasive giant pituitary macroadenoma causing Cushing disease; a case report
Giant pituitary macroadenomas causing Cushing disease are rare and may need extra treatment if surgery fails.
research Cushing's syndrome in the elderly: data from the European Registry on Cushing's syndrome
Older patients with Cushing's syndrome often have different symptoms and treatment outcomes compared to younger patients.