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December 2017 in “Journal of pediatric surgery case reports” A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.
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April 2013 in “Dermatology online journal” Different treatments for Hidradenitis suppurativa range from antibiotics and hormonal therapies to surgery, depending on severity.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
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February 2013 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry” Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
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August 2020 in “Cells” TGM3 is important for skin and hair structure and may help diagnose cancer.
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November 2017 in “Hong Kong Medical Journal” Polycystic ovary syndrome increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer, and requires early treatment to manage these risks.
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August 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, may cause depression, but more research is needed to understand why.
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June 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Dermoscopy is an effective tool for accurately detecting skin cancers.
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March 2023 in “Experimental neurology” Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Researchers found genes linked to hair loss in male giant pandas.
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February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.
December 2024 in “Nutrients” Skin, hair, and nail changes can help detect eating disorders early.
May 2024 in “International journal of surgery case reports” A man had a large, rare cyst in his mouth removed after 10 years, which fixed his swallowing and breathing problems.
January 2024 in “JAAD case reports” MSUD patients need careful monitoring of amino acids and zinc to prevent severe symptoms.
October 2023 in “Pathology” A woman had a rare reaction to ear piercing that caused earlobe swelling, which was best treated by removing the piercing and not re-piercing.
November 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PRP treatments and hair transplantation may be linked to the progression of pseudolymphoma to lymphoma.
November 2020 in “AACE clinical case reports” A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.
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May 1999 in “Molecular Cell” Activating c-Myc in skin causes rapid cell growth and changes, but these effects are reversible.
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January 2014 in “British Journal of Sports Medicine” The consensus provided guidelines for treating the Female Athlete Triad and a system to decide when athletes can return to sports.
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May 2013 in “Ca” Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
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October 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice without the vitamin D receptor are more prone to UV-induced skin tumors.
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May 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Cantú syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABCC9 gene.
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May 2013 in “Familial cancer” People with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome often have lung problems and delayed diagnosis, and better recognition of CT scan signs could improve diagnosis and management.
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
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January 2013 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” The project created a standardized system for classifying skin lesions in lab rats and mice.
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November 2017 in “Medical Sciences” Melanoma's complexity requires personalized treatments due to key genetic mutations and tumor-initiating cells.