research Dengue-Associated Telogen Effluvium Causing Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Dengue fever can cause hair loss that may lead to serious psychological issues like Body Dysmorphic Disorder in young women.
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5 / 217 resultsresearch Dengue-associated telogen effluvium: A report of 14 patients
In this study, researchers characterized telogen effluvium observed in 14 patients following a dengue outbreak in Tainan, noting a mean onset time of 2.1 months post-infection.
research Telogen effluvium as first clinical presentation of dengue
Hair loss might be the first sign of dengue fever.
research Low Platelet Count and Hematocrit as Risk Factors for Alopecia in Dengue Fever: A Retrospective Analysis
In this study, researchers observed that approximately 1.15% of dengue fever patients experienced alopecia, predominantly among females. The hair loss usually occurred during the recovery phase and was often identified as telogen effluvium, with lower platelet count and hematocrit levels potentially serving as risk factors.
research Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID‐19: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge
This review focuses on the various skin symptoms associated with COVID-19 but reports no new clinical findings.
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4 / 1000+ resultscommunity Hairloss all over body and head
A 25-year-old experiencing hair thinning all over the body and head, despite using minoxidil and having low vitamin D levels, is advised to seek a second opinion from a dermatologist specializing in hair loss. The likely diagnosis is diffuse alopecia areata, which may require treatment with a JAK inhibitor.
community Still loosing hair on 1mg FIN ( 11 months) and 0.5mg DUT every alternate days (30days)
The user is experiencing continued hair loss despite using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, and is advised to improve diet, check for deficiencies, and consider other treatments like microneedling. Suggestions include sticking with the current regimen, considering a hair transplant, or accepting hair loss and shaving.
community I am starting to believe that bloodflow is the reason for hair loss...
Hair loss may be linked to blood flow issues, but DHT is considered the main cause. Treatments used include finasteride, RU58841, minoxidil, vitamin D3, microneedling, and dutasteride, but hair loss persists.
community How the hell am I still losing hair
The user has been experiencing sudden and aggressive hair shedding despite using oral dutasteride and topical minoxidil for six years, and recently added topical finasteride without improvement. Possible causes discussed include stress-related hair loss, dietary changes, or high DHT sensitivity, with suggestions to consult a doctor and consider adjusting treatments.
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7 / 800 results- What is the connection between Vitamin D and hair loss? Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to hair loss by disrupting hair follicle regulation.
- How can I tell if my hair loss is linked to low Vitamin D levels? Hair loss may indicate low Vitamin D levels, but testing is needed for confirmation.
- Are you unknowingly overdoing vitamin A? It could be speeding up hair loss linked to hormones like DHT. Sustained vitamin A intake above the tolerable upper limit (3,000 mcg/day of retinol for adults) is linked in case reports to diffuse hair shedding; the claim that it amplifies DHT-driven hair loss has no published human evidence behind it.
- Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding? Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.
- What types of alopecia or hair loss conditions might TDM-105795 be designed to target based on current research? TDM-105795 may target non-scarring alopecia, particularly androgenetic alopecia.
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