5 citations
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May 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” In this case study, a 29-year-old male with severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis experienced an excellent response to treatment with upadacitinib, indicating it may be a promising option for similar patients.
3 citations
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February 2002 in “The American journal of psychiatry” This report describes a potential association between HAIR-AN syndrome and the onset of manic symptoms in a patient after discontinuing oral contraceptives, though this relationship requires further investigation.
January 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this case study, a 62-year-old male with a history of uncontrolled diabetes and chronic kidney disease was diagnosed with perforating folliculitis after presenting with dark, raised, pruritic lesions on his limbs, confirmed by histopathological examination showing collagen extruding into hair follicles.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, a 68-year-old woman with hyperandrogenism and presumed ovarian origin responded well to GnRH agonist therapy, normalizing testosterone levels and stabilizing blood pressure, suggesting its effectiveness as a non-surgical treatment option.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is dangerous for cats and dogs.
January 2024 in “Editora In Vivo eBooks” This study reports a case of dermatophytosis in an 11-month-old spayed female dog, which exhibited alopecia in the neck and ear tip regions, a condition common in tropical and temperate climates and caused by fungi affecting both animals and humans.
June 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Case Reports” In this case report, a patient with early-stage Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia showed substantial improvement in follicular density and inflammation control after three monthly sessions of Botulinum Toxin Type A administered via microinfusion.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that serum levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) were significantly higher in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential link to the disease's pathogenesis and severity.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia had lower serum levels of the antioxidant enzyme paraoxonase 1 compared to healthy controls.
July 2022 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” In this study, patients with alopecia areata were found to have significantly lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls, and lower zinc levels were associated with more severe disease.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that serum HDAC1 levels are significantly higher in patients with alopecia areata compared to those with acne vulgaris and healthy controls, suggesting potential therapeutic opportunities for HDAC inhibitors.
40 citations
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March 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that women experiencing diffuse hair loss had significantly lower levels of plasma sex-hormone binding globulin compared to controls, while their testosterone levels remained normal.
32 citations
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January 2007 in “KARGER eBooks” This review discusses severe insulin resistance syndromes, highlighting their diagnostic challenges, potential novel therapies like leptin replacement, and suggests metformin and lifestyle changes in its absence; no new clinical results are reported.
June 2023 in “Annals of the College of Medecine” This study found that childbearing women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower ferritin levels compared to healthy controls, and observed a strong inverse correlation between ferritin levels and the amount of hair shed, suggesting low iron stores may contribute to hair loss.
October 1971 in “The BMJ” Hair loss can be linked to hormonal changes, and physical conditions like heart defects can cause depression.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes dermoscopic features of pemphigus vulgaris on the scalp, highlighting that hair casts may suggest treatment adjustment for improved disease control.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, an 8-year-old girl with dermatomyositis and extensive calcinosis showed complete clearance of calcinosis and good disease control after treatment with a combination of corticosteroids, methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, pamidronate, and intravenous immunoglobulin.
March 2006 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical steroids help Erosive Lichen Planus, finasteride with birth control aids Female Pattern Hair Loss, young age helps Occupational Hand Eczema prognosis, quitting smoking is key for Diffuse Dermal Angiomatosis, and a 3-site Botulinum Toxin A injection is effective for glabellar wrinkles.
35 citations
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March 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that patients with metabolic syndrome, regardless of androgenetic alopecia presence, were more insulin resistant than those with only androgenetic alopecia or healthy controls, indicating no true association between alopecia and insulin resistance.
March 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This paper reviews the role of various hormonal therapies in treating hidradenitis suppurativa and does not report new clinical results.
38 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses inflammatory and medication-related skin conditions associated with kidney disease and emphasizes the importance of timely referral to nephrology, reporting no new clinical results.
16 citations
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November 2018 in “Singapore Medical Journal” This article reviews the clinical presentation, contributing factors, and prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome but provides no original research findings.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Sex hormones affect reproduction, sexual development, and oral health, and it's important for dental practitioners to understand their effects and interactions.
This abstract does not provide any research results; it outlines website navigation and access instructions for the JAMA network.
3 citations
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February 2013 in “Bangladesh Journal of Medicine” This study found that women with telogen effluvium were significantly associated with lower iron levels compared to those without hair loss.
2 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study observed that acne was strongly associated with higher BMI, alopecia, menstrual dysfunction, positive familial history, and overuse of sweet and fatty foods among dermatology patients.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that longer disease duration in psoriasis patients was significantly associated with increased incidence of cerebral atrophy, suggesting a potential need for central nervous system screening in these patients.
January 2000 in “Journal watch” This study from Finland suggests that insulin resistance might be the connecting factor between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and coronary artery disease in men under 35.
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, the researchers compared subcutaneous fat in the frontal and occipital scalp regions, which are affected and spared in androgenetic alopecia respectively, to better understand the role of subcutaneous fat in the condition's pathogenesis.
19 citations
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August 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” This study found that skin mesenchymal stem cells from hidradenitis suppurativa patients overexpress proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, suggesting their potential contribution to the disease's pathogenesis.