November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain CD8+ T cells attack hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting they could be targeted for treatment.
35 citations
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June 2015 in “Pediatrics in Review” Graves' disease mainly causes hyperthyroidism in children, especially girls aged 10-14, with treatment options including medication, radioactive iodine, and surgery.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
12 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Animal Science” Glucocorticoids and thyroid hormones together are essential for fetal fat development.
December 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A sugar glider had a rare skin cancer that worsened despite treatment, highlighting the need for thorough checks in exotic pets.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss in mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
January 2000 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” The man had pretibial myxedema and hyperthyroidism, causing skin changes and thyroid issues.
8 citations
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October 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.
18 citations
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December 2010 in “Transplantation Proceedings” Black hairy tongue can be an early sign of graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplants.
January 2025 in “Mansoura Medical Journal” TPO antibodies can help identify hypothyroid patients who still have symptoms despite normal TSH levels.
January 2021 in “İzmir Dr.Behçet Uz çocuk hastanesi dergisi” Children with Alopecia Areata often have lower vitamin D and B12 levels and higher thyroid activity.
3 citations
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty signs in a 1-year-old girl, but surgery reduced hormone levels.
3 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A newborn girl has a rare skin condition with two ulcers on her buttock that are healing on their own.
22 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
August 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The infant likely has Hay-Wells syndrome and needs genetic testing and heart screening.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Consider TFI in facial hypopigmentation diagnoses and confirm with a biopsy.
January 2025 in “TURKDERM” Alopecia areata incognito in children can be effectively treated with triamcinolone acetonide and supplements, leading to full hair regrowth.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing Sprouty genes in mice causes various hormone-related issues but does not increase cancer risk by one year of age.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can cause alopecia areata in mice.
10 citations
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March 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Transplant infectious disease” The virus linked to a rare disease was found in a patient's blood and urine before skin symptoms appeared.
August 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A baby had a unique skin condition with a pale patch and surrounding dark hairs, not linked to other health issues.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Severe hypothyroidism can cause eyebrow hair loss, but improves with thyroid hormone treatment.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
69 citations
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February 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Controlled delivery of specific RNA and IL-4 restored hair growth in mice with autoimmune alopecia.
November 2024 in “Malaysian Journal of Microbiology” Patients with thyroid disorders show different symptoms and antibody levels.
2 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of dermatology” Tissue expansion successfully treated alopecia in a child with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 14-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with Swyer Syndrome and treated for a related cancer risk.
73 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.