October 2022 in “Medičnì perspektivi” Darier-White disease causes skin and nail issues, starts around age 20, worsens until 40-50, and has poor treatment options.
April 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” CT scans can find serious prostate cancer even when PSA levels are low.
January 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss, known as Telogen Effluvium, within two months of infection.
Adalimumab significantly improved Hidradenitis Suppurativa and quality of life in two patients.
June 2018 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” Tailored treatment plans are crucial for managing canine dermatomyositis-like disease.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cosmetic treatments can replenish key amino acids in damaged hair, improving its strength and appearance.
August 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Two people lost hair unexpectedly after getting a common hair loss treatment with a drug called Dutasteride.
254 citations,
December 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in cicatricial alopecia.
54 citations,
May 2018 in “International journal of risk & safety in medicine” Antidepressants, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and isotretinoin can cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction.
53 citations,
June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mainly affects postmenopausal women and may be linked to thyroid hormones.
40 citations,
December 2006 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in traction alopecia.
35 citations,
October 2006 in “Journal of Dermatology” Teen hair loss common in boys, linked to family history and mild symptoms.
34 citations,
February 2012 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The research found specific signs to diagnose alopecia areata incognito and noted patients generally regrow hair after steroid treatment.
32 citations,
April 2019 in “JAAD case reports” JAK inhibitors helped treat hair loss in two people with Down syndrome.
31 citations,
April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.
23 citations,
December 2008 in “Pediatric neurology” The document adds two cases of Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome and suggests including trigeminal anesthesia and scalp alopecia as key diagnostic criteria.
22 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that primary scarring alopecia is a complex condition that requires early and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
19 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichofolliculoma is a unique benign tumor mainly affecting middle-aged adults' faces, often misdiagnosed without histopathology.
19 citations,
June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Severe digestive issues in DRESS need early endoscopy for better treatment.
17 citations,
December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics” Two babies needed surgery to remove hair tightly wrapped around their toes to prevent serious injury.
13 citations,
June 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.
12 citations,
June 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes Olmsted-like syndrome in a Mongolian family.
12 citations,
June 2015 in “Dermatology Reports” Middle-aged women in Iran are most affected by primary cicatricial alopecia, especially discoid lupus erythematous.
11 citations,
September 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Four new cases of Bachmann-Bupp syndrome suggest potential for targeted treatment.
11 citations,
March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Tinea capitis is increasingly common in elderly women and requires accurate diagnosis with fungal cultures for effective treatment.
11 citations,
March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss seen in some Asian children.
8 citations,
April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
8 citations,
January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
8 citations,
January 2012 in “Dermatology” The HPV vaccine may be linked to temporary hair loss in children, but the benefits outweigh the risks.
7 citations,
March 2018 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology” Valproate can cause brain swelling with high ammonia levels, possibly underreported, especially in psychiatric patients.