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This study found that an alternating inflatable head pad significantly reduced the incidence and severity of occipital pressure ulcers and alopecia in patients undergoing open heart surgery, suggesting improved postoperative nursing and patient quality of life.

This study reports a rare case of refractory status epilepticus in a 48-year-old man after a hair transplant, likely due to neurotoxic effects from combined use of local anesthetics and tranexamic acid, highlighting the importance of early recognition and management of such complications.

This case report describes a patient with ectopic Cushing's syndrome who experienced fatal complications from COVID-19, highlighting the challenges in managing such patients due to immune response alterations from endogenous hypercortisolemia.

This case report describes an adult initially diagnosed with alopecia areata but was later found to have tinea capitis, successfully treated with terbinafine and ketoconazole shampoo.

This study observed that valproic acid treatment led to a significant reduction in aggressive and impulsive behaviors among patients with acquired brain injury, with varying effects based on cognitive impairment degree; the treatment was generally well-tolerated, though some patients experienced temporary side effects.

This report of two pediatric cases suggests that careful diagnosis of scalp lesions as possible dermatophytic infections is crucial to avoid inappropriate surgical treatment and facilitate proper conservative management.

In this case study, treatment with cabergoline in a diabetic cat with hyperadrenocorticism was associated with diabetic remission and improved clinical signs.

In this preliminary study, HBOT appeared to improve subjective measures of hair and scalp health in healthy adults, but objective changes in follicle density and hair properties were not statistically significant.

This case report describes a patient with sarcoidosis who experienced severe symptomatic hypercalcemia, scarring alopecia, and acute-on-chronic kidney failure.

This study found that high doses of cyproterone acetate were associated with an increased risk of meningioma, especially with exposure longer than one year.

This case report describes a 60-year-old man with a rare 46, XX karyotype who presented with cerebellar infarct and polycythaemia, leading to further endocrine investigations after adrenal gland enlargement was found.

This case report describes an 80-year-old man who developed valproate toxicity and functional decline after starting isoniazid, highlighting a potential drug interaction in elderly patients.

This case report describes an infant with congenital hyperinsulinism linked to a genetic mutation in the ABCC8 gene, illustrating challenges in managing persistent hypoglycemia despite medical interventions, leading to a near-total pancreatectomy.

This study suggests that capillarectasia, or dilation of scalp capillaries, may help distinguish COVID-19-associated telogen effluvium from classic acute telogen effluvium.

This study found that venous blood ammonia levels, particularly in patients taking valproate combined with other antiepileptic drugs, were significantly elevated compared to those on valproate alone.

This case study reports a rare instance of ectopic ACTH secretion from a primary lung neuroendocrine tumor in a young woman, highlighting successful diagnosis and treatment following symptoms of Cushing syndrome, with normalization of ACTH, glucose, and cortisol levels post-surgery.

In this study, manual cold capping was found to be effective in minimizing chemotherapy-induced alopecia, with 92.1% of patients retaining 50% or more of their hair, although effectiveness varied with different chemotherapy regimens.

This case report describes a 35-year-old woman with a Rathke’s cleft cyst presenting with Cushing disease, highlighting the need to evaluate hormonal hypersecretion in atypical pituitary lesions.

In this study, D-dimer and procalcitonin elevation were identified as potential indicators for intensive care needs in COVID-19 pneumonia patients, highlighting differences in nursing care requirements compared to non-COVID-19 pneumonia patients.

This report describes a 3-year-old boy with a potential new neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by unilateral alopecia, ipsilateral hemimegalencephaly, and intractable seizures.

This study found that adding carboxytherapy to standard periodontal treatment significantly reduced inflammation and restored blood flow without causing adverse effects, indicating its high effectiveness as part of a comprehensive approach to treating inflammatory periodontal diseases.

A man developed neurological issues from SARS-CoV-2 without severe breathing problems, worsening to death.

This report of three adult cases highlights the need for careful examination for tinea capitis, which is rare in nonimmunocompromised adults, yet possible due to asymptomatic carriers.

Phenobarbitone can cause severe and sometimes fatal skin reactions.

This article reviews the use of a latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap for treating chronic osteomyelitis of cranial bones following high-voltage electrical burn injuries on the scalp, but reports no new results.

This article highlights that tinea capitis in adults is often misdiagnosed, leading to treatment delays, and suggests fungal testing for those unresponsive to seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis treatments.

Accidental injection of hyaluronic acid caused temporary hair loss and skin damage, but treatment restored hair and healed the skin.

This study reported a rare case where a pheochromocytoma produced ACTH, leading to cyclic Cushing syndrome, and underscores the importance of considering this possibility in cases of ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism with an adrenal mass.

This review discusses the metabolic and physiological mechanisms that maintain hematopoietic stem cell function, particularly focusing on oxygen and energy homeostasis, but it reports no new experimental results.

This article describes cases of tinea capitis in young Black and Latina children, highlighting the condition's diverse presentations such as erythema, scaling, and subtle signs like comma hairs, but reports no new clinical results.