March 2024 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” A young woman developed a vision-threatening eye condition after using minoxidil for hair loss, which improved when she stopped the medication.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” An 8-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type one also has rare hair and eye disorders.
December 2021 in “Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” Early treatment of pediatric lupus-related eye issues is crucial to prevent vision loss.
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Case Reports” A young woman with late-stage Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease was successfully treated at a hospital.
Using Minoxidil for hair loss might cause eye problems, but it's not certain.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Light can activate hair growth through a pathway from the eyes to hair follicles.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Long-term use of canthaxanthin may cause reversible changes in the eye, including crystal deposits and altered vision responses.
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October 2003 in “PubMed” Low protein diets cause severe health issues in rats, but high protein diets can reverse these effects.
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January 1991 in “Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A. Comparative physiology” A diet high in vitamin E improved blood health, skin, and fur in common marmosets.
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May 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” Leukokoria can signal Coats disease or other retinal issues, requiring early detection to prevent severe outcomes.
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December 2022 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Dutasteride potentially improves cell survival and reduces retinal damage in retinitis pigmentosa.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” Multiple eye conditions were studied, highlighting the importance of various imaging methods for diagnosis, the vision side effects of drugs tamoxifen and Propecia, and the usefulness of optical coherence tomography for diagnosing and monitoring macular and retinal diseases.
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
May 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Neuroscience” The woman was diagnosed with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease and successfully treated with medication, restoring her vision and stopping headaches.
March 2024 in “Antioxidants” Excessive blue light harms eye cells and disrupts sleep patterns.
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January 2016 in “Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology” Frizzled receptors are essential for various body development processes and maintaining certain body functions.
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July 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Inactivating β-catenin is essential for chick retina regeneration.
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October 2022 in “Ophthalmic Research” Red light therapy temporarily increased blood flow in the eye but didn't change other eye structures.
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November 2018 in “BMC Pulmonary Medicine” A 70-year-old woman with bronchiectasis developed a rare immune disease due to a bacterial infection, requiring a difficult balance of treatments.
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January 2017 in “Methods in molecular biology” The book explains how to grow and repair organs using new lab techniques.
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November 2024 in “Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology” Recent findings in cell biology help understand cell roles in health and disease.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
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March 1996 in “PubMed” Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
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February 2017 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
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January 2010 in “Hormone research in paediatrics” Genetic screening is crucial for accurately diagnosing APS-1 due to its varied symptoms.
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February 2016 in “Scientific reports” Blocking BACE1 and BACE2 enzymes causes hair color loss in mice.
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November 2014 in “Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science” A natural steroid in the body may protect against eye damage in glaucoma.