7 citations
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January 2014 in “Case reports in pediatrics” A baby's toe was severely damaged by a hair tourniquet, leading to bone and tendon damage, but improved after surgery and treatment.
4 citations
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December 2001 in “Endoscopy” Prednisolone and Bactrim improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
January 2025 in “Dusunen Adam The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences” May 2025 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Dithranol is more effective than Tacrolimus for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low testosterone levels may contribute to female pattern hair loss in men.
January 2020 in “Journal of Men s Health” The combination treatment reduced prostate size and improved testosterone deficiency symptoms but was less effective for sexual function.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman's temporary hair loss after face lift surgery stopped on its own, and hair grew back.
11 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Hormonal treatments can change hair and skin in transgender people, but may not fully achieve desired results.
4 citations
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May 2019 in “Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a patient with severe hair loss and improved their quality of life without side effects.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
37 citations
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February 2008 in “PubMed” Keeping radiation doses under 16 Gy may reduce permanent hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Gynecological endocrinology” A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare adrenal gland tissue in her ovary.
February 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman got male pattern baldness from touching her husband's testosterone gel.
July 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Combining baricitinib with low-dose corticosteroids significantly improved severe hair loss in eight patients.
2 citations
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October 2010 in “BMB Reports” L-threonate may help prevent balding by blocking a key hair loss factor.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” The cat had a rare condition linked to cancer, leading to its euthanasia.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Early treatment of hair-pulling disorder is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss and scarring.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A woman had high testosterone due to an ovarian issue, which was fixed with surgery.
13 citations
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July 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Transgender females can reach their target estrogen levels using estradiol patches, especially if oral treatments fail or if they're at risk for blood clots. Often, the highest dose patch is needed.
9 citations
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March 1998 in “PubMed” Surgery successfully treated the ferret's adrenal issue, leading to hair regrowth and improved health.
August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Biotin supplements significantly improve hair loss in people with telegon effluvium who lack biotin.
60 citations
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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” TCDD reduces EGF receptors in the liver, affecting growth and development.
January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” Oral tofacitinib successfully treated total body hair loss in one patient.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome is rare, linked to lupus, and hard to treat due to severe insulin resistance.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Radiotherapy is a good option when further surgery for skin cancer isn't preferred, but more research is needed to compare it with other methods.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Oral minoxidil can help regrow hair lost from antibody-drug conjugate treatment.
22 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” The guidelines help doctors manage skin problems from certain cancer treatments to improve patients' lives.
3 citations
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May 1963 in “Radiology” Thallium poisoning can be identified through radiological signs and treated effectively with B.A.L.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.