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January 2017 in “Tohoku journal of experimental medicine” A woman's mature cystic teratoma caused her virilization by producing testosterone.
Health care providers should address the emotional challenges of SLE patients with comprehensive care.
January 2023 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some vitamins, amino acids, and alternative medicines can cause serious side effects, including bone, muscle, and skin issues, and healthcare professionals should be aware of these risks.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” The exact cause of frontal fibrosing alopecia is unknown, but it's not likely due to sunscreen.
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some men can have female pattern baldness without hormonal abnormalities or signs of feminization.
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February 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that a new system using the SALT score should replace the current alopecia areata classification for better accuracy in assessing severity and prognosis.
March 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” A man's fertility improved after he stopped taking finasteride but worsened again when he restarted the medication.
Alopecia areata often starts around age 23, can be permanent in 30% of cases, and treatments are usually temporary.
June 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” A man developed alopecia areata after starting cancer treatment with vandetanib.
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August 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Nanoparticles can improve skin drug delivery but have challenges like toxicity and stability that need more research.
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February 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The document concludes that changes in eyelashes and eyelid skin can indicate various local and systemic diseases.
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats lose fur due to various reasons, including allergies, infections, genetics, hormones, diet, cancer, stress, and some conditions are treatable while others are not.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.
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March 2014 in “Body Image” Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
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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.
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.
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January 2007 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Laser/light treatments for hair loss are popular but lack scientific data proving effectiveness.
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February 2011 in “Expert review of dermatology” Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
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September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Biotin may help women with hair loss who have low biotin levels, but more research is needed.
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July 2015 in “The European research journal” Stopping aripiprazole can reverse its side effect of hair loss.
June 2023 in “Journal for international medical graduates” Smoking increases the risk of hair loss, especially male pattern baldness.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
The new all-natural shampoo treatment can prevent hair loss and encourage hair regrowth in new mothers.
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