February 2026 in “iScience” Hair metal analysis may help diagnose Parkinson's disease and suggests gut involvement.
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” UVA1-light therapy successfully treated a child's skin condition, mycosis fungoides.
The woman was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, a rare skin condition, after initial misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments.
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May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
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September 2008 in “Brain & development” Biotin supplements increased biotin levels but did not significantly prevent hair loss in rats on valproic acid.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Valproic acid, a common antiepileptic medication, can cause reversible hair loss in patients.
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February 2014 in “Journal of Dermatology” Valproic acid increases hair count in men with hair loss.
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January 1963 in “PubMed” February 2025 in “Gastroenterology” Corticosteroids improved symptoms in a man with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
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April 2004 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” UV light makes skin signs of lack of carotene and vitamin A more visible.
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November 2009 in “Calcified tissue international” A genetic mutation caused severe rickets and alopecia in an Indian patient, but high-dose calcium and phosphate treatment improved their condition.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Graves' disease often causes skin issues, especially hyperpigmentation, which may be linked to treatments.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The combination of a plant extract and a peptide can increase hair pigmentation and may reverse greying.
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January 1986 in “PubMed” The boy's symptoms suggest a possible new medical condition.
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September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Gene sequencing is essential for diagnosing junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the importance of genetic testing and multidisciplinary approaches in pediatric dermatology.
March 2015 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” PUVA treatment is effective and safe for alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Psychiatry” The screening method effectively predicts psychosis, valproate use is linked to hair loss, and IDEAS is valid for assessing mental disorder disability.
March 2019 in “eCommons (Cornell University)” The pony's skin condition improved significantly with prednisolone treatment.
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October 1980 in “PubMed” Valproic acid is effective for controlling seizures in children, especially as a single treatment, with some side effects.
January 2017 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Agomelatine might help reduce hair loss caused by valproate.
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November 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss is a rare but recognized symptom of pemphigus vulgaris, with patients usually regrowing hair after treatment.
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June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
February 2019 in “Neoreviews” The infant with a urea cycle disorder improved with treatment and a liver transplant.
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February 1945 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Techniques in Urology & Nephrology” Heptaminol may cause hair lightening in hemodialysis patients.
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August 2016 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” A woman with anorexia improved significantly after being treated for scurvy with vitamin C, despite not showing typical scurvy symptoms.
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April 1985 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.