August 2023 in “Journal of animal research” In this study, 22 pet rabbits with symptoms of itching and hair loss were found to have mite infestations, which were successfully treated with a combination of medications including ivermectin, resulting in recovery within 45 days.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, researchers described a 48-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed a fungus ball (aspergilloma) within a tuberculosis cavity, a complication rarely reported in such patients, emphasizing the role of CT scans in diagnosis and the potential need for surgical intervention.
January 2021 in “Annals of Chinese medicine” This article compares Chinese medicine theories with male androgenetic alopecia progression and reports no new clinical results, noting an overlap in MAA pathogenesis with some COVID-19 conditions and proposing acupuncture points for treatment.
January 2000 in “Hair and its disorders: biology, pathology and management, 2000, ISBN 1853177997, págs. 137-152”
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the biologically active compounds in Maxillariinae orchids, highlighting 62 semiochemicals with medical potential, but reports no new clinical findings.
34 citations
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that 4-MA is a potent inhibitor of testosterone 5α-reductase in human tissues, promising potential for treating androgen-dependent skin conditions like male pattern baldness.
86 citations
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.
8 citations
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June 1934 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” This review discusses cases of ringworm of the scalp, highlighting the potential for spontaneous cure when the infection is caused by an organism pathogenic to animals, and reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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June 2005 in “Small ruminant research” This study found that melatonin combined with bromocryptine treatment in Spanish goats increased secondary hair follicle numbers and extended the cashmere growth phase during spring.
April 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” In this case study, a six-month-old cat diagnosed with skin and digestive issues showed improvement after receiving a treatment regimen of antiparasitics, antihistamines, and vitamins, along with topical sulfur soap bathing, within a two-week period.
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May 2012 in “Acta pharmaceutica sinica B” This study examined the microscopic characteristics of hair or feather in five animal drug components of the Shenrongbian pill, identifying distinctive medulla cell shapes and hair cuticle patterns for each component.
February 2026 in “Contact Dermatitis” This study reports a case of phytodermatitis in a 58-year-old male due to exposure to Axonopus compressus, commonly known as carpet grass, during open defecation, highlighting an unusual cause of contact dermatitis linked to sanitation practices.
May 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” In this case study, a 10-year-old boy with alopecia caused by infections with Microsporum audouinii and Microsporum canis was successfully treated with oral griseofulvine over two months, highlighting a rare co-infection.
March 2026 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science” This study reported that Cosmos caudatus extract alone may therapeutically modulate the AR–FGF-2 axis in a BPH rat model, comparable to finasteride, but combining them disrupted pathway regulation, increasing TGF-β levels.
November 2023 in “Veterinary Science and Medicine Journal” This case study describes a mixed breed dog with complex dermatitis caused by infections of Demodex sp, Sarcoptes scabiei, and Malassezia sp and reports that a combination of ivermectin treatment and sulfur shampoo improved the dog's symptoms after 14 days.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” In this case report, a 9-year-old horse was diagnosed with alopecia areata contributing to Malassezia dermatitis, involving lymphocyte infiltration and symptoms consistent with yeast presence.
August 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study introduces "alopecia areata in a male or female pattern distribution" as a new clinical subtype of alopecia areata, observed in three adult cases, to enhance diagnostic precision and treatment personalization.
8 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” This paper discusses the lack of a genetic model for androchronogenic alopecia in rodents, noting the stumptailed macaque as a better current model due to its similarities to human male-pattern baldness; it reports no new results.
46 citations
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” This study examined the unique structural features of sinus hair follicles in the shrew Sorex unguiculatus, which suggest a specialization for vibration sensing.
July 2023 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Malassezia species may contribute to hair loss in AGA patients.
30 citations
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June 2013 in “Optometry and vision science” This study reports that a clinical sequence can help eye care practitioners identify Demodex mites, which are often underdiagnosed and undertreated in ocular surface diseases.
June 2023 in “Small animal advances” In this case report, a 2-month-old Chippiparai pup in Puducherry, India, successfully received treatment for concurrent scabies and dermatophytosis using ivermectin, a topical acaricide solution, a dewormer, and an herbal immunostimulant, with no signs of toxicity.
3 citations
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July 2014 in “QJM” This case report discusses a 35-year-old man with progressive alopecia areata who did not respond to minoxidil treatment but offers no new clinical trial results.
24 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” This case report describes three Devon Rex cats with papular dermatitis due to dermatophytosis, which resolved with antifungal treatment.
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March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case study reports a 30-year-old woman with a mixed infection of white piedra and pediculosis capitis, indicating the difficulty in distinguishing between these conditions upon casual examination.
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January 1995 in “American journal of primatology” In this study, seasonal hair loss was most pronounced in low-ranking male vervet monkeys, and changes in scrotal color and hyperpigmentation also correlated with hair loss, but underlying causes were not identified.
December 2022 in “Laboratory Animal Research” This study described two cases of trichoblastomas in the tactile hair skin of aged house musk shrews, highlighting that their histological structure differs from that in humans and other animals.
July 2026 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” In this case report, combination therapy effectively resolved chronic malasseziosis within 28 days in a small-breed dog from a Southeast Asian tropical climate, with significant symptom improvement and reduced Malassezia density observed by week 4.