4 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” This article discusses the role of HR gene mutations in differentiating atrichia with papular lesions from alopecia universalis, but presents no new experimental results.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
21 citations
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March 2015 in “Neurological Sciences” This study reports that a novel frameshift mutation in the HTRA1 gene in a CARASIL pedigree led to reduced HTRA1 protein and increased TGF-β1 expression, potentially causing severe CARASIL and peripheral small arterial disease.
December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This case study describes a 22-year-old woman with hirsutism who experienced symptom reversal through addressing nonclassical adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovaries alongside laser hair removal.
October 2011 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report suggests a potential association between esomeprazole use and hepatic injury, highlighting a temporal relationship with liver enzyme elevation that resolved upon discontinuing the drug.
June 2023 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” A woman with a specific mutation causing adrenal gland issues faced fertility problems, but careful hormone therapy helped her manage it successfully.
70 citations
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This article reviews the characteristics and classification of SAHA syndrome and its relationship with other conditions, without presenting new clinical findings.
May 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that HPD is a potent activator of hair follicle regeneration, surpassing the efficacy of conventional minoxidil treatment by modulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling and enhancing follicular proliferation, indicating its potential as a non-invasive hair restoration therapy.
November 2022 in “International Journal of General Medicine” This study found that non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease is significantly more prevalent in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, and is associated with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and hyperandrogenism.
October 2022 in “Journal of advanced research in medicine” This case study reports that a 52-year-old woman with Sheehan syndrome improved after receiving hormone replacement therapy, highlighting its importance for patients with similar symptoms.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This case report describes a 27-year-old male with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1, characterized by symptoms including fever, dysarthria, dysphagia, oral candidiasis, nail dystrophy, alopecia, hypoparathyroidism, and dilated cardiomyopathy. The study highlights unique bilateral symmetrical brain calcifications and underscores the syndrome’s diverse manifestations.
7 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study identified a novel locus for hereditary hypotrichosis simplex on chromosome 13q12.12~12.3 in a four-generation Chinese family.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights that Sheehan syndrome, though rare in developed countries, can occur and underscores the importance of detailed history taking to uncover the cause of atypical presentations.
114 citations
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April 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation causes dark skin patches and needs personalized treatment.
150 citations
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November 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study determined that nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia has a 2.2% prevalence among hyperandrogenic women in Spain, with basal serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone showing excellent diagnostic performance.
26 citations
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” This review discusses adverse effects of 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, particularly persistent side effects such as post-finasteride syndrome, and highlights the need for further investigation.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
2 citations
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August 1999 in “PubMed”
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed a high prevalence of PCOS among young female-pattern hair loss patients and suggested that AMH levels might be more indicative of FPHL than traditional androgens.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This case study details a 44-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus who developed hypereosinophilic asthma and was initially treated as ANCA-negative eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Her condition, eventually classified as HASM, underscores the need for evaluating EGPA-spectrum disorders in similar scenarios.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the CYP 21A2 gene p.V281L mutation was associated with an increased susceptibility to familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting an antigen-driven mechanism linked to certain human leukocyte antigen haplotypes.
4 citations
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January 1992 in “Clinical Oncology” This report describes three cases of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita occurring after cytotoxic chemotherapy for cancer, suggesting a possible relationship which is discussed alongside a review of existing literature.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 45-year-old man with a pituitary macroadenoma whose symptoms and tumor size improved significantly after one month of treatment with cabergoline.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study suggests that genetic susceptibility to PCOS and rare syndromes, such as Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome Type 1, should be considered in young men with unexplained hyperandrogenism.
June 2020 in “Journal of genetic medicine” This article reviews neuroendocrine abnormalities in polycystic ovarian syndrome and reports no new findings, highlighting areas such as the hypothalamus-pituitary axis and genetic basis.
This case study reports an unusual presentation of erosive lichen planus of the scalp linked to hepatitis C in a patient, highlighting challenges in establishing a definitive correlation between the two conditions.
42 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” In this study, PCOS was the most common cause of hirsutism among Turkish women, but about 17% had idiopathic hyperandrogenemia with no clear cause identified.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Post-finasteride syndrome causes various symptoms in men using finasteride, with no known cure.
2 citations
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July 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This case report describes a 66-year-old woman diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda, characterized by painless vesicular lesions on sun-exposed areas and associated with hemochromatosis, and managed effectively with phlebotomy.
February 2025 in “Cureus” This case report describes a 37-year-old female with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia who presented with severe acne, progressive hair loss, and primary infertility, managed with prednisolone.