March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
March 2023 in “Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health” The fly larvae infestation caused severe skin damage and health issues in Kenyan dogs.
February 2023 in “Journal of vaccines and immunology” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often on the scalp, and can be severe, especially with early onset or related health issues.
January 2023 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” A KRT71 mutation in Hereford cattle in Uruguay causes thin, curly hair and scaly skin.
September 2022 in “TURKDERM” A rare benign skin nodule was found on the buttock, a unique location for this condition.
September 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Dermoscopy helped diagnose a rare skin disease which slightly improved with treatment.
July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Otology” A rare ear-area hair cyst was successfully removed from a 10-year-old boy.
March 2022 in “Folia Medica Indonesiana” The lump on a woman's scalp was a rare, potentially cancerous tumor from the hair follicle, not a common cyst.
January 2022 in “Yonago Acta Medica” A woman got a skin condition from misusing a steroid cream, which improved after she stopped using it and started a new treatment.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study concluded that female pattern hair loss is linked to psychological distress and is hard to diagnose and treat, with its causes still not fully understood.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian cancer with a good outlook was found in a woman with unusual hair growth and abdominal symptoms.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Stress likely causes hair loss in Formosan macaques.
January 2021 in “Indian journal of veterinary pathology” A 15-year-old female labrador had a large ovarian tumor removed.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17 and certain immune cells are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
A 69-year-old smoker was wrongly diagnosed with lung cancer but actually had a rare lymphatic system disorder.
August 2019 in “Blucher Medical Proceedings” Lupus Panniculitis can be an early sign of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A man had both alopecia areata and lichen planus, which is uncommon.
January 2019 in “Jui rinsho hifuka” A dog's hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting testicular tumor.
An 11-year-old female Pinscher with Pemphigus Foliaceus was successfully diagnosed and treated.
June 2018 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Three related Persian cats have a rare, likely hereditary skin condition causing hair loss and poor coat quality, with limited treatment options.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib is effective in promoting hair growth for non-scarring alopecia.
Bovines can have rare inherited skin diseases with specific symptoms like hair loss, fragile skin, and abnormal porphyrin buildup.
June 2017 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” A cat with a rare pancreatic tumor and diabetes died despite treatment, showing similar symptoms to a human condition.
September 2016 in “Ege tıp dergisi/Ege tıp dergisi :” An 11-year-old obese girl was diagnosed with lipedematous scalp, a condition with swollen scalp tissue usually found in adult women.
IP-PA1 helps grow hair in mice and affects human cell growth-related genes differently than traditional hair growth treatments.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
Low-level laser therapy combined with Neoptide improved hair regrowth better than either treatment alone in rats.
December 2011 in “Korean journal of veterinary research” A Miniature Pinscher dog with hair loss and scaling was diagnosed with pattern alopecia and improved with melatonin treatment.
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
December 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants” The woman was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris and can be treated with corticosteroids.