September 2016 in “Annals of occupational and environmental medicine” Cleanroom workers in a battery factory have worse skin and eye conditions due to the very dry environment.
April 2016 in “Annals of laboratory medicine” The method reliably profiles eicosanoids and shows epitestosterone reduces their levels, similar to common anti-inflammatory drugs.
March 2016 in “Korean Journal of Medicine” Doxazosin can cause male breast growth and milk production.
May 2015 in “Endocrinología y nutrición” The conclusion is that adult males with muscle weakness and hormonal imbalances should be tested for Kennedy's disease.
January 2015 in “Dermatology online journal” A man with total hair loss also developed a rare nail condition, likely due to autoimmune issues.
Skin changes throughout life, from development before birth to aging effects like wrinkles, influenced by both genetics and environment.
Wound healing is complex and requires more research to enhance treatment methods.
September 2011 in “Cancer” Men who start losing hair at 20 may have a higher chance of getting prostate cancer later.
January 2010 in “Ciencia UANL” Young men with hair loss may have a higher risk of insulin resistance and related health issues.
June 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Low energy laser therapy effectively treats certain skin conditions and improves recovery time without side effects.
January 1988 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” New retinoids are effective for various skin conditions and are being developed to have fewer side effects.
Treatments for hair loss vary, but cell-based options may be the future.
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September 2011 in “Autoimmunity” Natural killer cells play a key role in autoimmune skin diseases like pemphigus vulgaris.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Crohn s and Colitis” Managing multiple autoimmune diseases in one patient is extremely challenging.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare” Skin and mucous symptoms are key for diagnosing autoimmune connective tissue diseases.
The paper concludes that the patchiness of alopecia areata is likely due to when the immune attack happens in the hair growth cycle.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain microRNAs may protect against hair loss in alopecia areata and could be potential treatment targets.
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April 2022 in “Biomolecules” Higher miR-34a levels and the A variant of the MIR-34A gene are linked to increased risk and severity of alopecia areata.
June 2025 in “Neurology India” Anti-SRP myopathy can be linked to systemic lupus erythematosus and may improve with specific treatment.
April 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Many children with alopecia areata also have other autoimmune diseases.
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November 2025 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers” 2 citations
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January 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A hidden autoimmune syndrome was found during a shock, showing thyroid, adrenal, and ovarian issues.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” A new mouse model helps understand and find treatments for alopecia areata.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Hidradenitis suppurativa might be a type of autoinflammatory skin disease.
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February 2012 in “Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery” Dystonia may be part of PAS-4 and linked to immune issues.
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
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July 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Vitiligo is caused by the immune system attacking skin pigment cells.
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” An 11-year-old Greek girl was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and family history.
June 2020 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Patients with Systemic Sclerosis have much higher levels of GDF-15, which could help predict organ involvement and guide treatment.