April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.
September 2010 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Sorafenib can cause a temporary skin condition that goes away after stopping the drug.
January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document provided instructions for completing a CME exam on diagnosing and managing hair loss.
October 2004 in “Radiotherapy and oncology” Active vitamin D3 might protect hair follicles from radiation damage.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” No link found between hair loss severity and PSA levels in men.
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December 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some hair products can create false signs on scalp examinations, leading to wrong diagnoses.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
May 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” The woman has a rare skin condition called follicular Dowling-Degos disease, which has limited treatment options.
December 2018 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology/PD. European journal of pediatric dermatology” Segmental vitiligo affects hair follicle melanocytes, causing small, uniform depigmented spots.
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February 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Orange spots in scalp trichoscopy can help diagnose scalp sarcoidosis.
October 2025 in “JMIR Dermatology” Exclamation-mark hairs and yellow dots indicate alopecia areata, while follicular ostia loss and white scarring indicate lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus.
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October 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.
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February 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.
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March 2012 in “Trends in Plant Science” Auxin and ethylene hormones both work together and against each other to control plant growth.
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January 2019 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” Male and female bodies respond differently to stress, influenced by hormones and development stages, with implications for stress-related diseases.
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August 2010 in “Lupus” The document concludes that recognizing and treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus early is crucial for managing the skin and potential systemic symptoms.
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September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience” In late pregnancy, allopregnanolone reduces stress responses in rats by affecting brain chemicals.
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April 1995 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
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January 2007 in “Drug Safety” Some drugs can cause skin, nail, and hair problems, which are important for healthcare professionals to recognize and report.
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November 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata treatment varies, with no optimal method established yet.
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June 2006 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
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September 2018 in “Nature Communications” A certain smell receptor in hair follicles can affect hair growth when activated by a synthetic sandalwood scent.
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June 2000 in “Modern Pathology” Long-standing benign tumors can become cancerous, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
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September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.
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January 2001 in “Vitamins and hormones” Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.
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January 2013 in “Cochrane library” Some systemic treatments work for nail psoriasis but can have serious side effects.
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.