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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” In this case study, a 14-year-old female with premature hair graying showed improved hair color after treatment with a topical Melitane 5% formulation and oral hair supplements.
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January 2000 in “The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine” In this study, an 11-year-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica showed significant improvement in symptoms after oral zinc therapy.
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November 1999 in “Mycoses” This case study of a 75-year-old Japanese man with kerion Celsi found that terbinafine treatment was effective and safe, achieving a cure with minimal side effects.
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April 1989 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” In this case study, prolonged selective suppression of adrenal androgens by glucocorticoids was most likely attributed to the observed loss of pubic and axillary hair in a woman post-bilateral oophorectomy.
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This report describes a unique case of Schöpf–Schulz–Passarge syndrome in a Taiwanese man linked to a previously unreported homozygous WNT 10A mutation, underscoring its role in ectodermal dysplasia.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Nepal Medical Association” This case report describes successful treatment of alopecia universalis associated with severe hyperthyroidism using azathioprine and hydroxychloroquine after poor response to oral steroid therapy.
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May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report details a 12-year-old boy from rural south India diagnosed with syringolymphoid hyperplasia, which presented with alopecia and anhidrosis.
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September 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study presents a rare case where a patient with a heterozygous mutation in the HTRA1 gene, typically considered non-pathogenic, exhibited severe symptoms and typical features of CARASIL, expanding the understanding of this condition.
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January 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case study of a neonate with ichthyosis and ILVASC demonstrates how an interdisciplinary approach facilitated a timely genetic diagnosis and management of complications.
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August 2022 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” This case report describes a 29-year-old man who developed scalp abscesses due to Mycobacterium abscessus infection after receiving scalp injections for hair loss, successfully treated with antibiotics.
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October 2014 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This report describes a case of a 75-year-old woman whose diagnosis of hypopituitarism led to significant weight gain and improved physical function with treatment, highlighting the potential for overcoming frailty when investigating underlying causes in elderly patients.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This case report describes a 19-month-old girl with androgen-dominant virilization caused by an adrenal tumor, highlighting the importance of adrenal assessment in young girls with such symptoms and recommending long-term monitoring even after initial biochemical remission.
June 2026 in “UNC Libraries” This case study reported a 49-year-old woman with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma who experienced an abscopal effect after pulse electric field ablation, leading to the resolution of three untreated liver lesions, suggesting potential benefits of this treatment combined with immunotherapy.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study describes a patient with Rothmund–Thomson syndrome-like symptoms who displayed hair improvement after combination therapy, despite carrying an ANAPC1 gene variant of uncertain significance.
April 2026 in “UNC Libraries” This case report describes a 49-year-old woman with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma in the liver who experienced an abscopal effect after pulse electric field ablation, with PET/CT imaging showing complete resolution of three untreated lesions two months post-treatment.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reported that two male patients with diffuse unpatterned alopecia exhibited donor-area involvement in both the vertex and occiput, challenging the assumption of occipital stability for hair transplantation, and showed partial improvement following treatment with oral finasteride and topical minoxidil.
March 2026 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” In this case report, a combination therapy including pyrantel pamoate, chlorpheniramine maleate, vitamin B-complex, and topical candlenut oil effectively treated dermatitis and Ancylostoma spp. infection in a dog, leading to improvement in skin condition and hair growth after 14 days.
March 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” In this case report, a 30-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis developed vitiligo and alopecia universalis during long-term rituximab therapy, suggesting a rare association between the drug and these immune-mediated skin conditions, highlighting the potential benefit of early intervention with baricitinib.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this case report, a three-generation family with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome showed a heterozygous PTCH1 splice-donor variant associated with the disease, and two affected relatives benefited from individualized, side-effect-guided dosing of the drug sonidegib, experiencing regression of basal cell carcinoma lesions.
February 2026 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This source highlights that gastric trichobezoar, although rare in children under 3, should be suspected in cases of chronic vomiting and gastric masses, with surgical removal as definitive treatment; multidisciplinary intervention is crucial to prevent serious complications and recurrence.
January 2026 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” This case report observed significant improvement in a 23-year-old male with Khalitya/Androgenetic alopecia after undergoing Ayurvedic management.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This case report highlights that in postmenopausal women with severe hyperandrogenism, thorough adrenal and pelvic evaluations, hormonal profiling, and permanent pathology are essential for accurate diagnosis and management of androgen-secreting tumors, such as AGCTs, to prevent misdiagnosis and ensure effective treatment.
December 2025 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This study highlights that careful interpretation of bite-centered anatomy and trichoscopic signs can help differentiate tick-bite alopecia from alopecia areata in children, with specific management strategies based on clinical signs.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This case report presents the first instance of a pediatric alopecia areata patient switching from baricitinib to ritlecitinib, demonstrating favorable clinical outcomes, suggesting a potential new treatment pathway for children with severe cases of this condition.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This report describes a rare case of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome caused by a pheochromocytoma that unusually co-expresses both ACTH and corticotropin-releasing hormone.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this case study, an 8-year-old boy with alopecia totalis experienced significant hair regrowth after baricitinib treatment, suggesting KRT74 variants may influence immune dysregulation in this condition.
April 2025 in “Otorhinolaryngology Clinics - An International Journal” This case report highlights the critical role of preoperative histopathology in accurately diagnosing and treating ambiguous cutaneous lesions in the ear, nose, and throat area, emphasizing that reliance solely on clinical features can lead to misdiagnosis.
February 2025 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” In this case report, a late preterm male infant presented with a pathogenic TP63 gene variant, consistent with Rapp-Hodgkin Syndrome, showing symptoms such as ichthyosiform erythroderma, cleft palate, and ankyloblepharon, highlighting the complex management and diagnostic challenges in such cases.
February 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This case report highlights the successful use of Prussian Blue to treat a dog suffering from thallium intoxication, demonstrating the importance of early diagnosis and targeted therapy in veterinary care for improving recovery outcomes.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” In this study, researchers reported significant hair growth in an 8-year-old with hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp after treatment with a combination of oral botanical extracts and minoxidil, marking the first documented use of botanical extracts as a potential therapeutic approach for this condition.