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April 2018 in “Rheumatology” Many lupus patients experience hair loss, which is linked to anxiety and other skin issues.
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July 1996 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Routine thyroid tests for diffuse alopecia in women may not be necessary, but checking for iron deficiency anemia could be useful.
May 2026 in “Endocrine Connections” Androgenetic alopecia in PCOS is linked to insulin resistance, inflammation, and genetics, not just hormones.
January 2026 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” Homeopathic treatment may help manage alopecia areata by considering the whole person.
December 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Stress may cause sudden hair whitening in children.
March 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Systemic minoxidil improves hair density in women with female pattern hair loss over time.
December 2024 in “Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology” Psoriasis worsens in winter in India due to less sunlight and dry skin, needing personalized treatment.
September 2023 in “Food and chemical toxicology” High doses of some selenium supplements caused liver and reproductive harm in rats.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” New treatments and drugs show promise for improving skin pigmentation and regeneration.
January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus has different forms, is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, and can be treated with various medications, but more targeted therapies are needed.
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March 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is relatively common in children, has a variable course, and shows different responses to treatment; thyroid testing is recommended for those affected.
December 2004 in “Medicine” Pregnancy can cause skin changes and may affect pre-existing skin conditions, with some treatments not safe for use during pregnancy.
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February 2011 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Acne treatment varies, with topical and systemic therapies effective, and more research needed on treatment order and long-term effects.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” People with lupus find fatigue and skin issues very bothersome, and even small improvements are meaningful.
March 2020 in “Poster presentations” Accurate diagnosis of SLE requires extensive testing due to its complex symptoms.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scalp psoriasis can cause different types of hair loss, with some patients developing permanent hair loss, and treatment may be stopped due to skin reactions.
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October 2017 in “Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria” Most hospitalized children with skin issues were boys, with allergic skin diseases like atopic dermatitis being most common, and treatments were usually topical.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Mid-life Health” Menopause can cause skin issues, and seeing a dermatologist helps.
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February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
May 2026 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” Certain physical traits can lead to health issues and need ongoing management.
April 2025 in “Egyptian journal of Immunology” Calprotectin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients, indicating systemic inflammation.
July 2021 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders quickly and non-invasively.
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July 2018 in “Pediatrics” A 3-year-old girl developed scurvy symptoms that improved with vitamin C but relapsed when supplementation stopped.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia areata is likely caused by a combination of genetic factors and immune system dysfunction, and may represent different diseases with various causes.
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.
April 2021 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Hydroxychloroquine may help COVID-19 patients with lupus.
April 2021 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Patients with lupus nephritis and COVID-19 can improve with proper treatment.