January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This study observed no teratogenic effects of oral decongestants and surprisingly favorable neonatal outcomes in Swedish women who used them during pregnancy.
27 citations
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March 2018 in “Allergy and asthma proceedings” This study found that Israeli patients with alopecia areata had a higher prevalence of comorbid conditions, including food allergies and chronic spontaneous urticaria, compared to matched controls.
27 citations
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January 1990 in “Child Psychiatry & Human Development” This review discusses the demographic, dermatologic, clinical, and psychodynamic aspects of trichotillomania, exploring its potential link to anxiety but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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April 1991 in “PEDIATRICS” This reply argues that children with isolated extraordinary daytime frequency do not require extensive testing or aggressive pharmacologic treatments, noting potential negative effects of oxybutynin.
13 citations
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July 2009 in “Pediatrics in Review” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of 21-hydroxylase deficiency in congenital adrenal hyperplasia and emphasizes the need for earlier detection and proper management; it reports no clinical results.
100 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This review covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency and reports no new findings.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that sexual trauma, particularly occurring between ages 5-7, was significantly associated with blunted hair cortisol levels, revealing a potential critical developmental stage affecting HPA axis function. No significant link was observed between cortisol reactivity and other adverse childhood experiences or stressors.
12 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study found evidence that atopic dermatitis may increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, and alopecia areata, but not other autoimmune diseases.
February 2026 in “PubMed” In this study, adult male rats exhibited significant anxiety-like behaviors following finasteride withdrawal, including pronounced hyperactivity and novelty avoidance, highlighting potential parallels with post-finasteride syndrome observed in clinical settings.
10 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of neurology” This study reports that patients with Alzheimer's disease have increased levels of polyamines in their hair.
2 citations
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March 2003 in “Endocrine Practice” The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” Pre-natal, internal, and external factors may contribute to the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
2 citations
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January 1998 in “Neurourology and Urodynamics” This report describes a case of adrenomyeloneuropathy where serial urodynamic studies revealed neurogenic bladder dysfunction linked to demyelinating lesions in the patient.
18 citations
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August 2011 in “Medical Hypotheses” This article discusses the relationship between sedentary behavior and chronic disease, proposing that "physical inactivity disease" may be a non-permissive brain disorder with various physiological effects, but it reports no new research results.
April 2026 in “Boletín Médico Del Hospital Infantil de México (English Edition)” This study found that 90% of pediatric patients with alopecia areata had comorbidities, including allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis, with localized AA being associated with better treatment outcomes and fewer relapses compared to non-localized forms.
January 2015 in “The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology” This review discusses trichotillomania treatments, highlighting that habit reversal training shows promise for children and adolescents, although further research is needed, as existing literature on this age group is sparse.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study reported that Taiwanese pre-teens and teenagers with atopic diseases, such as food allergies and asthma, had a significantly increased risk of developing alopecia areata, with the risk being 9.66 times higher compared to their peers without atopic conditions.
55 citations
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August 2008 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review discusses clinical, hormonal, and genetic aspects of nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia and reports no new findings; the condition is highlighted as a potential cause of premature adrenarche and other symptoms in young people.
April 2019 in “SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University)” This study found that cognitive working memory training may help reduce symptoms of hair-pulling disorder and improve neurocognitive functions in affected individuals.
October 2025 in “Medicine” This case report presents a patient with idiopathic isolated ACTH deficiency and testicular germ cell tumor, with alopecia areata as an initial symptom, suggesting a potential link between these conditions.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology” In this study, trichoscopy was identified as an effective tool for diagnosing trichotillomania in children, and a multidisciplinary, individualized approach along with family support was deemed essential for managing the condition and achieving sustained remission.
In this study, researchers found that female rats exhibited more pronounced panic-related escape behavior during hypoxia, particularly in the diestrus phase, and that low-dose fluoxetine reduced this behavior, suggesting its potential for managing panic disorder symptoms related to hormonal cycles in women.
May 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” 9 citations
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February 2020 in “Stress” This study found that 6-year-old children experienced a significant increase in hair cortisol levels when entering third grade, which was linked to their level of inhibitory control.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Depression and hair loss may influence each other.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that children with alopecia areata had more neglectful family environments and higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to healthy control peers, suggesting a psychosomatic component to the condition.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report emphasizes the importance of recognizing non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia as a cause of hyperandrogenism and the need for genetic counseling given potential familial implications.
September 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a 46-year-old woman initially diagnosed with 21-hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia was later identified as having 3β-HSD2 deficiency after further investigation, highlighting the need for awareness of rarer CAH forms to prevent delayed diagnosis and insufficient treatment.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reported that even with improved adrenal androgens and testosterone levels, treating women with AH-PCOS with glucocorticoids did not significantly improve ovulatory function or hirsutism.
August 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This article reviews congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a group of rare genetic disorders affecting steroid synthesis, and highlights the need for specific therapy and ongoing monitoring, but reports no new clinical findings.