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This article reports the first case of group B streptococcal meningitis in an HIV-positive patient who had previously undergone a splenectomy.

This report documented a case of thrombocytopenia and leukopenia linked to the long-term use of itraconazole in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia.

This study suggests that early initiation of treatment in fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may lead to a more favorable outcome, as evident in some patients experiencing arrested disease progression and hair regrowth.

This review discusses the contribution of non-androgen causes to acne and female pattern hair loss in PCOS and emphasizes the need for targeted treatment approaches without relying on hyperandrogenism as a diagnostic marker.

This article discusses a report on reversible alopecia associated with fluconazole therapy and mentions other possible causes of hair loss but presents no new findings.

This review discusses the molecular mechanisms of androgen action in human hair follicles and reports no new findings; the authors emphasize the need for further research to improve treatments for hair disorders.

Sparse hairs below frontal hairline can indicate early male balding.

A woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced unusual hair growth after using a specific topical lotion.

This review discusses the characteristics and management options for female pattern hair loss, highlighting the unclear role of androgens and the psychosocial impact, and reports no new clinical results.

This case report diagnosed a 4-year-old girl with trichotillomania after observation of her twirling and pulling her hair at the affected site.

This study found no significant link between iron metabolism, including serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels, and telogen effluvium in women under 40 years old.

This study found that using minoxidil 2% as a mesotherapy injection showed more significant improvement in treating androgenetic alopecia in female patients than topical application.

Surgical hair restoration has improved since 1959, with new techniques like minigrafts, micrografts, and scalp reductions creating more natural hairlines and reducing bald skin, despite some risks and potential for scarring.

This study reports that androgenetic alopecia, the most common form of hair loss affecting both men and women, impacts 50% of the population by age 50.

Results are not reported in this abstract, which focuses on promoting the offerings of a medical publisher in Delhi, India, including open access and print journals across various medical disciplines.

In this study, the researchers explored how the loss of structural integrity in hair follicles due to reduced α-SMA expression in the vertex area may contribute to androgenetic alopecia.

In this study, researchers explored the causes and treatment strategies for diffuse telogen effluvium, focusing on 60 patients with the condition linked to iron deficiency anemia, comparing the effectiveness of ferrous salts alone versus combined with Quilib lotion.

This case series describes seven distinct hair shaft disorders, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis since these conditions are often treated incorrectly as alopecias without improvement.

This review discusses the genetic disorder, monilethrix, characterized by fragile, brittle hair and its inheritance patterns, and reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses telogen effluvium, a common form of hair loss, and reports no new clinical results; the authors outline possible causes, typical prognosis, and management strategies.

Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.

This correspondence reported significant variability between quantitative PCR and bDNA assays for measuring Hepatitis C virus RNA in high-titer specimens, challenging the reliability of the Chiron assay.

In 1995, international medical graduates did better than U.S. graduates on a medical exam.

This letter discusses the importance of microvascular disease in renal arterioles as a common cause of renal failure progressing to end-stage renal disease, a topic often overlooked in nephrology literature.

This letter discusses preliminary findings suggesting wrist actigraphy may be useful for monitoring sleep in cirrhotic patients, but emphasizes the need for further validation before replacing sleep diaries.

Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.

This article reviews the characteristics, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies for folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and treatment to mitigate hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that both intradermal injection and derma roller techniques for QR678Neo® hair regrowth therapy improved androgenetic alopecia symptoms, with intradermal injections showing non-significantly better video-microscopic outcomes but more pain and erythema associated with derma rollers.

This review describes the molecular interactions between androgens and Wnt/ß-catenin signaling in androgenetic alopecia but reports no new experimental or clinical findings; the authors discuss potential Wnt/ß-catenin-targeted treatments for hair growth.

This study found that androgenic alopecia at an early age was associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer, contrary to assumptions about androgens' role.