15 citations
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August 2008 in “Toxicology Letters” High doses of minoxidil can harm marmoset hearts and kidneys, possibly affecting humans similarly.
3 citations
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February 1992 in “Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A” The farm-raised blue fox had a delayed winter coat cycle and abnormal hormone levels, but its hair growth and hormone changes were still linked.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
Hair and nails can show hormone changes during puberty in dogs.
10 citations
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February 2019 in “BMC pediatrics” An infant with scalp fungus was cured after extended treatment with antifungal medication.
August 2022 in “MEDICINUS” A 22-year-old homosexual man was diagnosed with secondary syphilis, genital warts, and HIV, highlighting the high STI risk in men who have sex with men.
2 citations
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December 1988 in “PubMed” C.I. Acid Orange 3 caused cancer in female rats but not in male rats or mice.
4 citations
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December 2008 in “The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine” Zinc methionylglycinate improves dog hair and zinc levels better than zinc sulfate.
June 2017 in “The Medical Journal of Australia” The man's rash, hair loss, and vision issues were due to syphilis, not CMV.
75 citations
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October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “Veterinarski arhiv” The yeast found in a sea lion's skin lesion was almost identical to that on healthy skin, suggesting environmental factors may affect fungal growth and the cause of the lesion is unclear.
5 citations
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January 2010 in “The anatomical record” Most dogs have hair whorls on their chest and limbs, with shelter dogs and short-haired dogs having more chest whorls.
8 citations
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January 1984 in “Veterinary Pathology” Toy poodles may develop harmless mineral deposits around hair follicles as they age.
September 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Cardiology” Minoxidil exposure can cause heart failure in cats.
January 2014 in “Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)” A Persian cat had a rare skin condition that didn't improve with treatment.
14 citations
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February 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Mice lacking steroid 5α-reductase 2 show less aggression and better impulse control.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Cats can have hypersomatotropism without diabetes, suggesting current diagnosis methods may miss cases.
113 citations
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
8 citations
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January 2007 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Hairless HRS/J mice resist Bacillus anthracis skin infections due to high numbers of immune cells, not because they lack hair follicles.
52 citations
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October 2004 in “Veterinary dermatology” Melatonin and mitotane treatment led to hair re-growth in 62% of dogs with Alopecia X, but this was not always linked to normal hormone levels.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” 10 citations
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April 1979 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” Canine circumanal glands develop from hair follicle sheath cells, not sebaceous glands, and lack exocrine ducts.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Poodles' hair changes aren't always linked to calcium, and special staining is needed to detect true calcium deposits.
The FGF5 gene variant causes long hair in Akitas, and genetic testing is advised to manage coat length and welfare.
May 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology” Demodex folliculorum mites may contribute to severe acne, especially in adolescents.
February 2023 in “Journal of medical primatology” Pair housing reduces stress behaviors and health issues in quarantined rhesus macaques.
30 citations
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
20 citations
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May 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Orf infections can happen during the Muslim event 'Aid el Kebir' due to close contact with sheep.
14 citations
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February 1991 in “FEBS Letters” Introducing the rat OTC gene partially corrected OTC deficiency in mice.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Most rural children with scalp ringworm had a non-inflammatory type and early treatment is important to prevent complications.