research Alopecia Areata: A tissue specific autoimmune disease of the hair follicle
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
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810-840 / 1000+ results research Is the Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome a Keratin Disorder?
Loose anagen hair syndrome may be caused by keratin gene mutations.
research Hyperandrogenism, Elevated 17-Hydroxyprogesterone and Its Urinary Metabolites in a Young Woman with Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified: Case Report and Review of the Literature
A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.
research Cutaneous Mastocytosis Associated With Congenital Alopecia
A 3-year-old girl with skin mast cell buildup and congenital baldness improved with treatment, suggesting a rare link between these conditions.
research A case of localized uncombable hair syndrome
A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
research Molecular studies of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
Suppressing the HGPS mutation may improve symptoms and suggest reversibility.
research Clinical cases of Darier-White follicular dyskeratosis
Darier-White disease causes skin and nail issues, starts around age 20, worsens until 40-50, and has poor treatment options.
research A Missense Mutation in the Cadherin Interaction Site of The Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlies Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
research Hiperandrogenismo causado por tumor de células de Leydig de ovario
A woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare benign tumor in her ovary.
research Increased blood levels of NKG2D+CD4+ T cells in patients with alopecia areata
NKG2D+CD4+ T cells are higher in alopecia areata patients and may be involved in the disease.
research SAT320 Cyclic Cushing Syndrome Caused By An ACTH-Producing Pheochromocytoma
A woman's cyclic Cushing syndrome was caused by a tumor in her adrenal gland that produced ACTH.
research Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the treatment of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11-hydroxylase deficiency
Gastric bypass surgery improved a woman's hormonal disorder without the need for medication.
research Epidemiology and burden of alopecia areata in Taiwan: a systematic review
Alopecia areata in Taiwan has a high disease burden and needs better research and diagnostic criteria.
research Ichthyosis follicularis with alopecia and photophobia syndrome with coexisting palmoplantar keratoderma treated with acitretin
A girl with a rare skin condition improved after one month of treatment with acitretin.
research Alopecia: Association with Resistance to Thyroid Hormones
A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.
research Rapidly progressive diffuse fibrosing alopecia
These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
research High-Grade Ovarian Serous Carcinoma Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia
research Hypothyroidism with too Many Associations Case Report
The patient with autoimmune hypothyroidism improved after treatment for thyroid and associated conditions.
research 917 Frontal fibrosing alopecia scalp profiling links Th1/Th2 and JAK3 activation with fibrosis and loss of follicular stem cells
Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Circumscribed Alopecia Areata Incognita and Response to Tofacitinib
Tofacitinib helped a woman regrow her hair without relapses after other treatments failed.
research MULTIPLE HEMANGIOMAS OF THE TONGUE AND ORAL CAVITY IN A MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY TYPE 1 PATIENT: A CASE REPORT
A patient with Myotonic dystrophy type 1 had multiple tongue hemangiomas and was sensitive to anesthesia.
research Alopecia in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome: Is it truly telogen effluvium?
Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.
research Whole-genome SNP genotyping mapped a novel locus for hereditary hypotrichosis on chromosome 2q31.1–q32.2
Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
research Premature aging and cancer development in transgenic mice lacking functional CYLD
Lack of functional CYLD in mice leads to early aging and cancer.
research Novel Systematics of Nomenclature and Classification of Female Functional Androgenization (Including Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia)
A new system helps better diagnose and treat female androgenization conditions like PCOS.
research Adult Onset Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism- a Cause of Secondary Amenorrhea
A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.
research HAIR-AN Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Clinical, Metabolic, and Hormonal Features in Women of Reproductive Age
HAIR-AN syndrome mainly affects obese women and can be improved with early diagnosis and treatment using insulin-sensitizing agents.
research LOSING SIGHT OF THE DIAGNOSIS: A CASE REPORT OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA SPECTRUM DISEASE AND SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS-NEUROAUTOIMMUNITY IN FOCUS, CORRELATION OR COINCIDENCE?
Correct diagnosis is crucial for treating overlapping conditions like NMOSD and SLE effectively.
research LB943 Tofacitinib treatment of inflammatory skin conditions in patients with Down Syndrome
Tofacitinib helps improve skin conditions in people with Down syndrome, especially alopecia areata.
research Comorbidities in alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis
People with alopecia areata often have other health issues like skin diseases, metabolic syndrome, stomach infections, lupus, anemia, thyroid problems, mental health issues, vitamin D deficiency, and hearing and eye problems.