34 citations
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July 2006 in “Clinics in dermatology” Endocrine diseases in dogs often cause skin problems, with hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism being common and leading to hair loss and infections.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Thyroid tests may not be needed for all vitiligo and alopecia areata patients unless thyroid disease symptoms appear.
3 citations
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August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Women with PCOS have higher levels of thyroid autoantibodies.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” Thyroid autoimmunity may be involved in some female hair loss, suggesting the need to test for thyroid antibodies in these patients.
2 citations
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July 2012 in “InTech eBooks” People with alopecia areata often have thyroid autoimmunity.
January 2025 in “Advances in Clinical Medicine” Traditional Chinese medicine external treatments may help manage Hashimoto thyroiditis.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Machine learning can help identify biomarkers for personalized Pemphigus vulgaris treatment.
November 2023 in “Ibrahim Cardiac Medical Journal” Alopecia areata patients are more likely to have thyroid disorders than healthy individuals.
3 citations
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January 2013 Hypothyroidism in dogs is usually caused by immune system issues or gland atrophy, affects middle-aged purebreds most, and is treatable with medication.
22 citations
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June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
26 citations
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February 2016 in “Respiratory Medicine” Auto-antibody testing is a useful but not definitive tool in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases, and using a specific algorithm could make testing more cost-effective.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Autoimmune diseases with high tissue recovery often relapse and remit, while those with low recovery rarely remit.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The complement system might be involved in the development of alopecia areata and could lead to new treatments.
April 2026 in “Antibodies” The role of antibodies in alopecia is unclear, but JAK inhibitors show promise for treatment.
155 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thyroid-related genes are active in skin cells and may affect autoimmune conditions.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
59 citations
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March 2013 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” People with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher chance of having chronic thyroiditis.
August 2023 in “Physician's journal of medicine” Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that can lead to an underactive thyroid and is treated with medication and sometimes diet changes or surgery.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Children with autoimmune gastritis showed improved intestinal health over time and should be checked for other autoimmune conditions.
23 citations
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November 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” VKHD and sarcoidosis may share a common cause.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.
September 2023 in “Medical and Clinical Case Reports” People with Alopecia Areata often have thyroid problems like Hashimoto thyroiditis and hypothyroidism.
31 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” APS-1 in Italy shows diverse AIRE mutations and various autoimmune issues.
November 2024 in “Malaysian Journal of Microbiology” Patients with thyroid disorders show different symptoms and antibody levels.
11 citations
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July 2014 in “Gene” The S250C variant in a gene may cause autoimmunity and immunodeficiency by impairing protein function.
8 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.
7 citations
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March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Trichoscopy helps better understand and manage alopecia areata, improving patient outcomes.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports” Insulin therapy helped a man with autoimmune issues regrow his hair.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Deslorelin implants successfully treated hair loss in two male Keeshonden dogs.