70 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article reviews the characteristics, diagnosis, and management of different types of diffuse alopecia in women and provides no original research findings.
39 citations
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August 2021 in “JAAD International” This study found that telogen effluvium and trichodynia are common in patients after COVID-19, and their severity may be influenced by the severity of the COVID-19 infection.
30 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 27 citations
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May 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”
18 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concludes that elastic tissue staining is the most reliable method for identifying scarring patterns in alopecia biopsy specimens, and polarized microscopy may provide specific insights for nonscarring alopecia.
17 citations
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April 2023 in “Cell Biology International” This review examines the role of red cell distribution width and its association with iron metabolism and other factors in diagnosing and monitoring various anemic and non-anemic conditions, reporting no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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January 2025 in “Cureus” In this review, the authors examined the diagnosis and management of reproductive endocrine disorders, such as infertility, PCOS, and endometriosis, emphasizing individualized treatment plans that include medical, surgical, and lifestyle approaches to enhance fertility and quality of life for affected women.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine” This review examines the incidence and management of dermatologic adverse effects from FDA-approved oral targeted cancer therapies, highlighting frequent occurrences like rashes and rarer severe conditions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
5 citations
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October 2003 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 30-year-old male with a late diagnosis of Kallmann's syndrome, highlighting the necessity of hormonal therapy to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures despite the patient's acceptance of his physical appearance.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, LC-OCT imaging was found to noninvasively identify specific features of cicatricial alopecia due to lupus erythematosus, such as hyperreflective collagen fibers, which may aid in distinguishing it from other types of scarring alopecia.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that alopecia areata patients have a higher prevalence of carotid subclinical atherosclerosis, with factors such as disease duration, systemic inflammation, and insulin resistance potentially contributing to this increased risk.
3 citations
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May 2017 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report details a 15-year-old boy who developed iatrogenic Cushing’s disease with severe complications after prolonged treatment by an untrained practitioner for persistent erythroderma.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Digestive Diseases and Sciences” 2 citations
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March 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes an 18-year-old male with IFAP syndrome, confirmed by total hair loss, severe photophobia, and characteristic skin changes, marking a rare presentation of the condition.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Thick scalp melanoma can be hard to diagnose because it often looks like other skin conditions.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Progressive Agriculture” This study found that three weekly injections of long-acting tetracycline effectively treated generalized bovine dermatophilosis in a buffalo dairy farm.
1 citations
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May 2013 in “PubMed” This review discusses the classification of female androgenic alopecia using the Ludwig classification and details the hair growth cycle but provides no new clinical results.
August 2026 in “Journal of Pharmacology Genetics and Molecular Biology” This review evaluates androgenetic alopecia treatments, highlighting both current options like minoxidil, finasteride, and low-level light therapy, and emerging therapies such as platelet-rich plasma and complex combination treatments, noting their potential and challenges.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride may lower depression risk in younger men with hair loss but increase it in older men with prostate issues.
May 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study identified distinct trichoscopic and histopathological features of telogen effluvium following COVID-19 infection, with trichoscopic vascular patterns correlating with the severity of the initial infection.
April 2026 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This review reports that hyperandrogenic conditions in women, which affect skin and overall well-being, lack dedicated treatment guidelines, presenting challenges in standardizing care.
December 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This study found that in patients with non-cicatricial alopecia, hair follicles and their sheaths were thinner compared to controls, especially in cases of alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with notable thinning beginning in the subcutaneous fat tissue.
October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case report, an elderly woman was diagnosed with tinea capitis and eyebrow involvement, which was initially misdiagnosed as alopecia areata, illustrating the importance of trichoscopy in correctly identifying this infection even in uncommon sites like the eyebrow.
October 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This report describes how ultraviolet-induced fluorescence dermoscopy helped accurately diagnose scalp disorders, specifically alopecia areata and tinea capitis, in pediatric patients.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal” This abstract provides background information on alopecia areata, describing it as an autoimmune condition leading to non-scarring, patchy hair loss but does not report specific study results.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” November 2024 in “NeoReviews” This case report details an extremely low-birth-weight preterm neonate presenting with unique dermatologic symptoms, leading to a diagnosis of neonatal inflammatory skin and bowel disease due to a novel homozygous EGFR gene mutation, highlighting the importance of genetic testing in ambiguous cases.
October 2024 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” This study found that trichoscopy can effectively identify specific patterns associated with Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and serum ferritin deficiencies in patients with Telogen Effluvium, offering a non-invasive alternative to blood tests for early diagnosis and management.
July 2024 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This study found that women with post-COVID alopecia showed a diffuse telogen effluvium pattern and distinct trace element imbalances, such as reduced copper and increased selenium levels, helping differentiate this condition from androgenetic alopecia.
May 2024 in “Our Dermatology Online” In this case report, a mother and daughter with celiac disease experienced hair loss as their primary or initial extraintestinal symptom, highlighting the potential link between celiac disease and alopecia.