November 2025 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” This review reported that premature greying in children, which can indicate certain deficiencies or disorders, may be addressed through a structured evaluation and treatment targeting factors like vitamin B12 and iron deficiencies or hypothyroidism, providing a practical approach for pediatric care.
December 2020 in “RUHS Journal of Health Science” This paper discusses the various causes and types of alopecia and presents no original research findings.
December 2020 in “مجله كليه طب الكندي” This review discusses various types and causes of alopecia, highlights the limitations of synthetic treatments, and suggests that naturally occurring drugs may offer safer management options; it reports no new clinical results.
48 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews gender differences in skin disorders, highlighting variations in disease prevalence and type between sexes, but reports no new findings, emphasizing potential implications for prevention and treatment strategies.
16 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This systematic review highlighted significant psychosocial impacts of alopecia areata in children and adolescents, noting challenges such as reduced self-esteem, emotional distress, and social difficulties. The review underscored the need for further research to understand these effects comprehensively and guide clinical support.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical properties, and management of alopecia areata, highlighting the need for future treatment strategies, and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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April 2013 in “PubMed” This review discusses non-motor symptoms in autoimmune myasthenia gravis and associated thymomas, highlighting abnormal T-cell clones as a contributing factor, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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November 2016 in “Frontiers in neurology” In this case report, a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome also had mononeuritis multiplex, and the authors suggest that an autoimmune mechanism may be involved based on steroid responsiveness and electrophysiological findings.
July 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This review found that alopecia areata is driven by an inflammatory response and highlights the need for early, individualized treatment to address both hair loss and psychiatric comorbidities, although more research is needed for long-term management strategies.
January 2010 in “The Internet Journal of Family Practice” This article reviews the clinical features, incidence, and systemic effects of hypothyroidism across different age groups and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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October 2016 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report highlights that celiac disease may cause levothyroxine malabsorption in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and a gluten-free diet can lead to improvement in thyroid hormone absorption.
18 citations
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November 2018 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Sulfasalazine can cause severe allergic reactions leading to long-term autoimmune issues like hair loss and skin discoloration.
February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” This paper reviews various types of scarring and non-scarring alopecia, including their etiology, diagnosis, and treatment, but it reports no new clinical results.
144 citations
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review reports that alopecia areata affects about 2% of people globally and is linked with psychiatric and medical comorbidities, highlighting its significant disease burden.
36 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review discusses madarosis, its diverse causes, and suggests follicular unit transplantation as a useful treatment for scarring types, but reports no new clinical results.
33 citations
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January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the complexity and diverse manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting potential genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors in its pathogenesis without presenting new clinical findings.
19 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This case study reports that abrocitinib therapy led to clinical remission of alopecia universalis in a patient with a history of drug-induced DRESS, suggesting its potential as a treatment option.
12 citations
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October 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Skin changes can indicate hormonal imbalances and help diagnose endocrine disorders.
11 citations
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March 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article describes the DOAJ as a comprehensive index of diverse open access journals, emphasizing its commitment to freely providing quality content online, and reports no new findings.
9 citations
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October 2017 in “Translational pediatrics” This review examines the skin manifestations of various endocrine disorders, highlighting their underlying pathophysiology and impact on an individual's health and quality of life, without reporting new research findings.
7 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review discusses premature graying of hair, highlighting risk factors like smoking and vitamin deficiencies, and suggests that addressing underlying conditions may reverse the graying process.
7 citations
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December 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing skin diseases in ferrets.
4 citations
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March 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This review examines the clinical presentation of alopecia areata in children and compares it to adult-onset cases, noting that data on pediatric cases is scarce and often varies, with reported onset typically between ages 6 and 12.
2 citations
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March 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that JAK inhibitors used to treat alopecia areata have varied safety profiles, with different adverse events associated with each drug; tofacitinib and ruxolitinib had earlier onset of events, while baricitinib and ritlecitinib showed distinct delayed patterns.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter reviews current and emerging pharmacological treatments for alopecia, noting that the FDA's classification of alopecia as a cosmetic disease has limited drug development and led to off-label use of potentially dangerous compounds.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review discusses how hair and nail manifestations can indicate systemic diseases, emphasizing the importance of these appendageal clues in physical diagnosis, but reports no new findings.
June 2026 in “IECCMEXICO” This review found that dermatological manifestations often indicate systemic diseases, with endocrine-metabolic disorders, autoimmune diseases, and renal or hepatic conditions frequently linked to specific skin changes, highlighting the diagnostic importance of skin examination in internal medicine and endocrinology.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This report describes two cases where female patients with chronic granulomatous disease developed manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare association that may influence clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
January 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case study highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing and managing Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, particularly emphasizing the role dermatologists can play in identifying early signs such as hair loss.
This study introduces diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms tailored for tailored management of alopecia areata based on patient-specific factors like age, disease severity, and quality of life.