September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair changes could indicate neurological diseases and help monitor treatment.
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December 1982 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” The authors reviewed cases of six children with both hair-shaft abnormalities and neurological disorders, noting that such hair defects may indicate neurological conditions, including potentially treatable metabolic errors.
December 2022 in “The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics” This study reported that hair microscopy can help diagnose rare pediatric neurological diseases, as specific hair characteristics were linked to conditions like giant axonal neuropathy, Griscelli syndrome, and Menkes disease.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, men with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping finasteride showed significant vascular, neurologic, and hormonal abnormalities, with severe erectile dysfunction being common.
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May 2012 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article shares a case of Satoyoshi syndrome that was misdiagnosed as vitamin D-dependent rickets for several years.