68 citations,
October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Generalized vitiligo in Chinese patients is linked to other autoimmune diseases, especially in familial cases.
January 2013 in “The Pan African medical journal” Monilethrix causes short, fragile hair with no specific treatment available.
2 citations,
June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss involves thinning hair on crown and frontal scalp, diagnosed by hair ratio, and treated with minoxidil, antiandrogens, or hair transplantation.
February 2024 in “Dermatology Reports” Microneedling combined with minoxidil is more effective and safe for hair growth in men with hair loss.
33 citations,
January 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Metformin improves menstrual cycles and hormone levels in women with PCOS, mostly within the first 6 months.
2 citations,
December 2007 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are key for pediatric hair loss disorders, and addressing the emotional effects on children is important.
95 citations,
July 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata, a skin disease, generally have a poor quality of life, especially if more of their scalp is affected.
January 2017 in “International journal of science and research” Trichotillomania is a chronic hair-pulling disorder, more common in females, treated with therapy and sometimes medication.
10 citations,
January 2017 in “The World Allergy Organization journal” Gender differences affect allergy prevalence, severity, and response to environmental toxins, with women often more affected than men.
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1 citations,
May 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Treat hair loss with medicine, continue indefinitely.
64 citations,
March 2017 in “Nature communications” Researchers found 63 genes linked to male-pattern baldness, which could help in understanding its biology and developing new treatments.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding the immune-related causes of Alopecia Areata has led to potential treatments like JAK inhibitors.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is likely an autoinflammatory disease, and better understanding its causes could improve treatments.
49 citations,
May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss links to higher death risk from diabetes and heart disease; not a direct cause, but a marker for risk factors.
18 citations,
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March 2024 in “Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences” Many doctors lack knowledge about COVID-19 skin symptoms and need better education and guidelines.
1 citations,
January 2024 Long COVID affects many body systems and needs careful management.
June 2023 in “International journal of science and research” PRP injections help hair regrowth safely but may need more research.
January 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Honeybees face serious threats from various diseases, but beekeepers use several methods to manage and control them.
43 citations,
November 2018 in “Nature Communications” Genetic variations affecting skin structure play a key role in severe acne.
52 citations,
March 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The CLASI is a reliable tool for measuring the severity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
August 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Placebo effects in alopecia treatments are likely due to study design, not real improvement.
8 citations,
February 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Operative hysteroscopy is still the main treatment for Asherman syndrome, but more research is needed on post-surgery methods.
2 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The type of PCOS a woman has doesn't strongly predict her skin or metabolic symptoms; obesity is a more important factor.
1 citations,
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1 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The document says a skin condition called alopecia areata causes hair loss and stress, and is treated with strong skin creams, injections, or other therapies, but treatment success varies.
3 citations,
August 2022 in “European Journal of Translational Myology” Most hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced shortness of breath, dry cough, fever, muscle pain, and fatigue.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Poor nutrition is linked to increased hair loss in Canadian children.
40 citations,
May 2020 in “Cureus” The conclusion is that treatments for Telogen Effluvium exist, but standard treatment guidelines are needed.