research Poliosis circumscripta: Overview and underlying causes
Poliosis circumscripta is a patch of white hair caused by lack of melanin, linked to genetic and acquired conditions.
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research Proposing Vascepa (Icosapent Ethyl) as Supplemental Treatment Targeting the Underlying Causes of Persistent, Post-Viral Symptoms Associated with COVID-19: A Case Series
Icosapent ethyl may help treat long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19.
research Traumatic panniculitis with localized hypertrichosis: Two new cases and considerations
Traumatic panniculitis can cause increased hair growth in affected areas.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA): Unraveling the Complexities of a Scarring Hair Disorder
CCCA is a scarring hair disorder mainly affecting people of African descent, needing better awareness and treatment.
research 676 An underlying mechanism of hair loss in acrodermatitis enteropathica
Zinc deficiency causes reversible hair loss by disrupting hair growth and stem cell function.
research Structural and biochemical changes underlying a keratoderma-like phenotype in mice lacking suprabasal AP1 transcription factor function
Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
research Novel RNF113A Variant Underlying X‐Linked Trichothiodystrophy With Presumed Mosaicism in an Unaffected Mother
A new genetic variant causes trichothiodystrophy in two brothers, but their mother may carry it without showing symptoms.
research Large Intragenic KRT1 Deletion Underlying Atypical Autosomal Dominant Keratinopathic Ichthyosis
A rare genetic deletion in the KRT1 gene causes unique skin symptoms in a family.
research A Homozygous Missense Variant in K25 Underlying Overlapping Phenotype with Woolly Hair and Dental Anomalies
A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
research Rectangular-patterned occipital alopecia areata: A report of three cases
Sudden, unusual hair loss may indicate serious underlying health issues.
research Details always tell a big story: Importance of physical symptoms in evaluation of secondary causes of depression
Physical symptoms in depression can reveal underlying medical conditions.
research Hair Loss: Common Causes and Treatment.
The document concludes that hair loss has many causes and treatments vary, including medication for pattern baldness and addressing underlying issues for other types.
research 194 An underlying mechanism of hair loss in acrodermatitis enteropathica
Zinc deficiency disrupts hair growth and cycle, but zinc supplements can fix this.
research Two cases of aplasia cutis congenita with hair collar signs and macrophage hyperplasia
Two cases showed skin abnormalities without bone or neural defects.
research Hair loss due to lichen planopilaris after hair transplantation: a report of two cases and a literature review * Perda pilosa por líquen plano pilar após transplante capilar: relato de dois casos e revisão da literatura
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
research A Hospital-based Study to Determine Causes of Diffuse Hair Loss in Women
The main causes of diffuse hair loss in women are telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia, often related to stress and iron deficiency.
research Pathogenesis and causes of hirsutism
Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
research Common Causes of Hair Loss
Hair loss can be caused by hormones, illness, autoimmune disorders, or vitamin deficiencies, and treatments vary depending on the type.
research 180 Impact of underlying medical conditions and medications on edema development in alopecia patients receiving low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM)
Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for alopecia patients, even those prone to edema.
research Janus kinase inhibition in Down syndrome: 2 cases of therapeutic benefit for alopecia areata
JAK inhibitors helped treat hair loss in two people with Down syndrome.
research Erythroderma: clinical and etiological study of 88 cases seen in a tertiary hospital over 25 years
Pre-existing skin conditions and drug reactions are the main causes of exfoliative erythroderma.
research Acute hair loss on the limbs in frontal fibrosing alopecia: a clinicopathological study of two cases
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.
research Cyclosporine-A-Induced Intracranial Thrombotic Complications: Systematic Review and Cases Report
Cyclosporine-A can cause serious blood clots in the brain, so patients need careful monitoring.
research Alopecia in dogs causes,incidance and clinical signs with special reference to nutritional alopecia
Alopecia in dogs is often caused by mange, flea and tick infestations, and nutritional deficiencies, especially in males and young dogs.
research Risk of erythrocytosis in transgender individuals undergoing testosterone therapy: a systematic review
Testosterone therapy in transgender individuals can increase the risk of erythrocytosis.
research Erosive pustulosis of the scalp:3 Cases (Fren)
Oral zinc gluconate and topical steroids significantly improved a rare scalp condition in three elderly patients.
research Cutaneous manifestations of chronic alcoholism in cases attending rural tertiary cases center: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Half of the people with alcohol dependency in the study had liver disease and skin issues like seborrheic dermatitis, which are important signs of alcohol abuse.
research A Rare Case of Cutis Verticis Gyrata with Underlying Cerebriform Intradermal Nevus
A patient with a scalp condition and benign skin tumor experienced hair loss and did not improve with treatment, choosing not to have surgery despite a small cancer risk.
research The skin as a window on internal disorders: Two cases of internal malignancy and hypervitaminosis B12
Skin changes and high vitamin B12 levels can be early signs of cancer.
research Mutation in 5′ upstream region of GCH I gene causes familial dopa-responsive dystonia
A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.