178 citations
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October 2001 in “Genes & Development” The mutated hairless gene causes hair loss by acting as a new type of corepressor affecting thyroid hormone receptors.
67 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.
26 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
14 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Parkinson's disease experienced hair loss from the Parkinson's medication pramipexole, which improved after stopping the drug.
11 citations
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July 2012 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” Skin problems can be signs of hormone-related disorders and recognizing them early is important for treatment.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Alopecia areata mainly affects men aged 21-40 and is linked to autoimmune issues, thyroid problems, and inflammation.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.
Low-dose sorafenib can cause severe facial acne, treatable with topical medication.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.
January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Hyperthyroidism can hide signs of high androgen levels in females.
December 2009 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” Check serum ferritin levels and total blood count for women with diffuse hair loss.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some blood-thinning medications can increase the risk of bleeding, and certain factors like genetics and other health conditions affect their safety and effectiveness.
November 1966 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The meeting discussed various skin conditions, treatments, and unusual cases, highlighting the effectiveness of tetracycline in treating rosacea.
21 citations
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September 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” People with Lichen planopilaris are more likely to have certain autoimmune and endocrine disorders but less likely to have conditions like allergies and diabetes.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “Hepatitis Monthly” A woman's hair loss during Hepatitis C treatment with PEG-INF-a-2a and Ribavirin was reversible after stopping the medication.
27 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Every elderly patient had at least one skin condition, often linked to other diseases, highlighting the need for integrated skin and general healthcare in the elderly.
2 citations
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March 2001 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” Small hormonal imbalances can cause significant health problems, so more sensitive testing for hormone-disrupting chemicals is needed.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Obesity worsens skin health and losing weight can improve skin conditions.
146 citations
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January 2004 in “Hormones” Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
January 2025 in “Biomedical Reports” Telitacicept helped stabilize complement levels in a patient with lupus and thyroid cancer.
8 citations
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August 2015 in “Endocrine” 1 citations
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May 2021 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” Short-term side effects of low-dose radioactive iodine therapy are common but temporary.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” Early diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism in dogs is crucial to prevent serious complications.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Immunology and Microbiology” Thyroid hormone imbalances can cause hair loss in alopecia patients.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Too much levothyroxine can cause hair loss in infants.
6 citations
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March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Thyroid disease can cause skin and hair changes, treatable with levothyroxine.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine” Shock can be an early sign of Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type II.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Sheehan syndrome can cause hormone deficiencies after childbirth, but treatment can improve symptoms.