14 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of veterinary internal medicine” This study describes presumed albendazole toxicosis in alpacas, suggesting that repeated doses as low as 19 mg/kg can lead to severe neutropenia, enteropathy, and potentially death in this species.
12 citations
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May 2005 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This case report describes successful treatment of valproate-induced hyperammonemia in a 79-year-old man using lactulose, marking the first such documented use for this condition.
April 2022 in “PANACEA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES” This study found that serum prolactin levels were significantly higher in patients with subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism compared to controls, indicating altered prolactin regulation in these patients.
February 2021 in “Facta Universitatis” This review discusses the current understanding of prolactin's role in female reproductive health and the diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinaemia but reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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January 1990 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, five patients with moderate hyperprolactinemia lacked symptoms, signs, or underlying causes, leading researchers to conclude that no further investigation or therapy was needed.
3 citations
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January 1988 in “PubMed” This study observed that functional hyperprolactinemia in several women was associated with skin symptoms such as seborrhea, acne, and hair-related issues, resembling androgen-induced conditions.
30 citations
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that human scalp hair follicles can internally operate a Cori cycle, synthesize glycogen in the presence of lactate, and modulate growth through glycogen phosphorylase activity.
10 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This case report describes a girl in China with biotinidase deficiency confirmed by genetic mutations, whose skin and hair symptoms improved with biotin therapy.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association” This case report documents the first successful management of accidental minoxidil toxicosis in a dog, resulting in full recovery after treatment with supportive care, including medications for blood pressure and potential toxicity mitigation.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review summarizes recent findings on the role of lactylation, a novel post-translational modification, in skin diseases, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target by linking metabolism, epigenetic regulation, and inflammatory processes.
November 2024 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 24-year-old male experienced severe vasoplegic shock after ingesting a large amount of minoxidil solution, requiring an unprecedented 180 hours of norepinephrine support for blood pressure maintenance, highlighting the need for extensive supportive care following minoxidil intoxication.
6 citations
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November 2015 in “Equine Veterinary Education” This report describes the successful treatment of multiple extrapulmonary disorders from Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in a foal, emphasizing the importance of thorough diagnosis and targeted treatment.
1 citations
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November 2015 in “Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry” The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.
49 citations
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April 2015 in “Emerging Infectious Diseases” In this study, artesunate was confirmed as an effective treatment for severe malaria, but post-treatment hemolytic anemia occurred, although it was mostly mild and only one transfusion was needed.
2 citations
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July 2014 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science” The meeting discussed medical findings, including benefits of certain treatments for cancer and heart conditions, and highlighted issues like poor adherence to preventive measures and skill gaps among interns.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter reports three cases of diffuse hair loss linked to hyperprolactinaemia but does not present new research findings.
July 1993 in “学術講演梗概集. A, 材料施工,防火,海洋,情報システム技術” This study observed that hyperprolactinemia in women may be associated with skin and hair symptoms similar to those induced by androgens, suggesting hormone level evaluations in such cases.
November 2023 in “Manuju” This paper discusses the complex relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hyperprolactinemia, noting a decrease in prolactin levels following bromocriptine treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study suggests that moderate elevated prolactin levels are unlikely to cause significant hair loss in women, but still warrant further diagnostic investigation to rule out a prolactin-producing pituitary tumor.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine” In this case study, an 8-day-old neonate with holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency showed dramatic improvement in lactic acidosis and overall clinical condition following biotin mega-dose therapy, highlighting the importance of early genetic testing and timely treatment in such metabolic disorders.
March 2024 in “Residência Pediátrica” This case report describes an infant with mucopolysaccharidosis type II who developed generalized hypertrichosis after receiving a bone marrow transplant and cyclosporine, highlighting the medication's potential role in exacerbating excessive hair growth and reviewing hypertrichosis causes.
May 2025 in “Clinical Endocrinology” In this study, metformin was found to reduce prolactin levels in men with hyperprolactinemia and normal hair growth but not in those with androgenic alopecia, suggesting that androgen excess may interfere with metformin's effects on prolactin.
11 citations
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February 2013 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that the prevalence of hyperprolactinaemia in healthy premenopausal female blood donors is low and not affected by hormonal contraceptive use, with stress-related factors being the most common cause.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” This study found that adequate vitamin D status is necessary for metformin to effectively reduce prolactin levels in men with iatrogenic hyperprolactinemia, while improvements in glycemic control were observed across all vitamin D groups.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a unique instance where elevated prolactin levels from a pituitary adenoma were associated with hirsutism due to increased dihydrotestosterone, with treatment leading to normalization.
February 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” 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.
2 citations
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January 2007 in “Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique” This case study observed a massive lithium overdose in a 38-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, who survived despite extremely high lithium concentrations through continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” This review discusses the conflicting perspectives on the relationship between hyperprolactinemia and polycystic ovarian syndrome, emphasizing the need for further evaluation before diagnosing PCOS in the presence of hyperprolactinemia.
August 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study highlights that hypoalbuminemia, often found in critically ill or elderly hospitalized patients, may increase morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization duration, suggesting specific conditions where oral or parenteral albumin supplementation should be considered.
October 2025 in “Česká gynekologie” This study conducted in fertility clinics in Abbottabad found that hyperprolactinemia is the most prevalent cause of secondary amenorrhea, affecting 31.7% of cases, followed by drug-induced amenorrhea in 14.3% of patients, with oral contraceptives and omeprazole as common factors.