January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This case report details a 26-year-old woman with diffuse hair loss following treatment for thyroid cancer, subsequent thyroidectomy, and development of hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism managed with thyroxin.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that 76.19% of patients with acquired hypoparathyroidism had mucocutaneous manifestations, with common features including loss of hair and xerotic skin.
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May 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that alopecia in four children was linked to severe calcitriol-resistant rickets, suggesting this condition should be considered among inherited hair growth disorders.
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study indicates that targeting the PTH/PTHrP receptor may potentially stimulate hair growth, particularly for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, as observed in hairless and cyclophosphamide-treated mice.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” This case report describes an adolescent with coeliac disease presenting severe hypercalcaemia from a parathyroid adenoma, suggesting possible links between coeliac disease and hyperparathyroidism.
