This review discusses loose anagen hair syndrome, a benign and self-limited condition predominantly affecting children, and highlights the importance of differentiating it from other hair disorders like telogen effluvium and trichotillomania, but reports no new results.
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March 2016 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This report describes a rare case of congenital generalized hypertrichosis terminalis in a six-year-old boy with gingival hyperplasia, a coarse face, congenital hydronephrosis, and a heterozygous deletion on chromosome 17q12.
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes a rare case of syringolymphoid hyperplasia with alopecia and anhidrosis in a female patient, emphasizing challenges in diagnosis and treatment unresponsiveness despite the condition's link to mycosis fungoides.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” This study reports a rare case of tinea capitis in an adult female, where Malassezia species may facilitate Microsporum canis growth, and successful treatment with oral antifungals led to rash resolution and hair regrowth.
January 2005 in “Veterinarski glasnik” This study concluded that Micanfin did not cause leukotrichia in a Rottweiler dog, which was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after ruling out other causes of alopecia.
23 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the hair interior defect in AKR/J mice is linked to a mutation in the Soat1 gene, which disrupts SOAT1 protein expression and affects lipid metabolism critical for normal hair formation.
In this study, researchers found no significant differences in the serum levels of DHEAs, DHT, and testosterone between female patients with oral lichen planus and healthy controls, suggesting no neuroendocrine etiology is associated with this condition.
May 2022 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study reported that among dermatology patients at Sir Syed Hospital Qayyumabad, acne and other dermatoses were most frequent, with seasonal variations influencing their prevalence.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, researchers observed significant differences in microbial composition between UV-induced fluorescent and non-fluorescent scalp areas in patients with androgenetic alopecia, noting a higher abundance of Cutibacterium in the fluorescent regions.
January 2012 in “Open MIND” This case report details a 61-year-old Afro-Caribbean man with pseudofolliculitis barbae induced by oral minoxidil.
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January 2015 in “Nihon Rinshō Men'eki Gakkai kaishi” This review discusses regenerative therapy approaches, such as tissue stem cell transplantation and gene therapy, for restoring salivary gland function in xerostomia and reports no new research results.
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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study suggests that Malassezia spp. overgrowth may contribute to pruritus and skin lesions in allergic cats, with antifungal treatments alone providing substantial improvements.
April 2021 in “Pediatric Practice and Research” This study examined various hair and scalp diseases in children and found that seborrheic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium were the most common, with prevalence varying by age and gender.
March 2018 in “Gazi medical journal” This study found that adults with β-thalassemia major had a significantly higher prevalence of skin, hair, and nail disorders compared to healthy controls, influenced by factors like age, gender, and ferritin levels.
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that hirsutism in the GCC is influenced by genetic and lifestyle factors, cultural stigmas, and lacks adequate diagnostic tools, stressing the need for culturally tailored research and public health initiatives.
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March 2009 in “British journal of surgery” This review discusses hidradenitis suppurativa's pathogenesis, including its inflammatory nature and the role of smoking as a triggering factor, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Microbiology” This abstract reports no new research findings; it includes an educational image of microorganisms found in a skin biopsy.
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July 2023 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that hair cortisol concentration is consistently associated with salivary cortisol output throughout the day, making it a potential reliable biomarker of long-term cortisol secretion.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sodium butyrate, a metabolite from the HF microbiome, significantly delayed catagen onset and promoted key physiological processes in cultured human hair follicles.
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes a girl diagnosed with ADULT syndrome, highlighting its rarity, varied presentation, and the importance of early diagnosis to prevent unnecessary stress and medical expenses.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
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December 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses two genetic disorders affecting biotin metabolism, each resulting in distinctive skin and hair manifestations, and outlines the associated serious metabolic complications.
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November 2022 in “Diagnostics” This case report identifies a 32-year-old woman with undiagnosed PHPT-1a who exhibited complete pseudo-anodontia and persistent patchy alopecia areata, suggesting these may be new nonclassical features of a GNAS pathogenic variant.
August 2023 in “Journal of Periodontal Research” This study found a significant association between androgenic alopecia and periodontal disease in men aged 25–44, suggesting the relationship may begin early in adulthood.
This study found that contact dermatitis of the hands, acne, and telogen effluvium were the most prevalent dermatoses among resident doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic, with notable facial post-inflammatory hyperchromia also linked to protective equipment use.
March 2022 in “Practical Diabetes” This article reviews various conditions linking hair issues, such as hirsutism and alopecia, with metabolic and autoimmune disorders like PCOS and diabetes, highlighting complex interrelations but reports no new clinical findings.
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June 2023 in “Curēus” In this study, researchers found that 24.7% of female medical students were diagnosed with PCOS, significantly affecting their academic success and social interactions due to symptoms like BMI abnormalities and acne, suggesting that educators should enhance support and awareness to address these challenges.
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This report describes a Danish family with autosomal dominant hypotrichosis, where affected members experienced gradual diffuse hair loss leading to near-total scalp alopecia by ages 14-21.
May 2022 in “Голова и шея.” This article reviews current literature on eating behavior disorders and analyzes survey data to differentiate between healthy eating and pathological "orthorexia nervosa.
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January 2013 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that combining liposuction with diode laser ablation was effective in treating axillary osmidrosis, with high patient satisfaction and no significant complications reported over a 10-month follow-up period.