August 2022 in “MEDICINUS” A 22-year-old homosexual man was diagnosed with secondary syphilis, genital warts, and HIV, highlighting the high STI risk in men who have sex with men.
May 2016 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” A gluten-free diet fixed a man's severe stomach pain and bowel issue related to celiac disease, but not much his hair loss.
158 citations,
May 1968 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” Zinc is crucial for growth and health in rats.
155 citations,
June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.
36 citations,
April 1990 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Most pregnant women experience skin changes like darkening and stretch marks, and some may have skin conditions that usually get better after giving birth.
26 citations,
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Thallium, mercury, selenium, and colchicine strongly cause hair loss.
26 citations,
March 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.
23 citations,
May 2016 in “American Journal of Pathology” The research suggests that a specific skin gene can be controlled by signals within and between cells and is wrongly activated in certain skin diseases.
17 citations,
March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can lower blood pressure in some people.
14 citations,
January 2008 in “Medical mycology” Canadian porcupines in a Japanese zoo passed a skin fungus to each other.
10 citations,
January 2019 in “The Nurse Practitioner” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes, medication, and patient education.
8 citations,
September 2004 in “Contact dermatitis” Avoiding dyed wigs and clothing improved severe allergic reactions in a woman treated with diphencyprone.
4 citations,
July 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical PUVA and tacrolimus ointment can effectively and safely treat infant alopecia universalis.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Cureus” A healthy woman got a chest abscess from a fungal infection after gallbladder surgery, which was treated but caused temporary hair loss due to the antifungal medication.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A 70-year-old woman with a malignant adrenal tumor improved after surgery and radiotherapy.
1 citations,
August 1946 in “Archives of dermatology” The meeting highlighted the complexity and variability of skin conditions and differing opinions on their diagnoses and treatments.
March 2023 in “Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health” The fly larvae infestation caused severe skin damage and health issues in Kenyan dogs.
January 2023 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” The main causes of hirsutism in Jordanian women are PCOS and idiopathic hirsutism.
October 2021 in “Acta Scientific Medical Sciences” A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A patient with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia had large benign tumors in her adrenal glands removed, improving her symptoms.
October 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.
December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Mnemonics with one letter are useful and easy to remember for learning dermatology.
350 citations,
June 1989 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Itraconazole is potentially effective for treating invasive aspergillosis, but more research is needed.
150 citations,
April 2013 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.
142 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of neurophysiology” Young adults have about 230,000 tactile nerve fibers, decreasing 5-8% per decade with age.
85 citations,
June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.
70 citations,
November 1984 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Vitamin D3 affects cell differentiation in specific skin areas.
60 citations,
March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Cats with atopic dermatitis often have severe, year-round itching and respond well to certain treatments.
24 citations,
May 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that eyelash trichomegaly, which is the abnormal growth of eyelashes, can be present from birth, caused by diseases, or result from certain medications.
19 citations,
May 1984 in “Digestive diseases and sciences” A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.