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This case report describes a 17-year-old boy with obesity who was diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism, leading to myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and bradycardia. Following treatment with IV levothyroxine and liothyronine, his symptoms improved, and he achieved significant weight loss over five months.

This study found that hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with an elevated risk of developing urolithiasis, suggesting shared inflammatory pathways and the need for vigilant kidney monitoring in affected individuals.

This case report details a probable severe adverse event associated with ritlecitinib for alopecia areata, highlighting risks of pulmonary emboli, infection, atrial fibrillation, and acute kidney injury despite an absence of known risk factors.

In this study, finasteride reduced oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation in liver, kidney, and testis tissues of diabetic rats while boosting antioxidants, indicating potential protective effects that require further human trials for clinical application.

This retrospective study in a tertiary hair clinic concluded that routine monitoring of heart rate, weight, liver, and kidney function is not necessary for asymptomatic patients with normal baseline values undergoing low-dose oral minoxidil treatment, although monitoring is advised for those with preexisting renal impairment.

In this case series, Xiang Chen reported instances of nail damage and hair loss following herpes zoster, noting the need for further exploration into the mechanisms and potential risk factors such as tuberculosis infection and kidney transplantation.

This study discusses the rising interest in drug repositioning, particularly in response to COVID-19, and highlights various computational and experimental approaches used for repurposing existing drugs across different diseases, including rare conditions and chronic kidney disease.

This review highlights a gap between patient-reported and physician-perceived rates of alopecia in transplant recipients, suggesting the issue may be underestimated and stressing the need for better recognition and management of hair disorders caused by immunosuppressive therapy post-kidney transplantation.

In this study, mice orally exposed to carbon-based nanoparticles for 30 days showed significant liver and kidney changes, behavioral alterations, and physiological disturbances, suggesting potential severe health risks due to the nanoparticles' slow clearance and formation of reactive oxygen species.

In this study, homeopathic Radium bromatum showed potential anti-cancer effects against human lung and liver cancer cells in vitro while exhibiting low cytotoxicity towards non-cancerous kidney cells.

This case report describes a 32-year-old woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus who developed severe lupus nephritis, emphasizing that early diagnosis and aggressive immunosuppressive therapy significantly improved her condition and reduced proteinuria, underscoring the importance of prompt treatment to prevent irreversible kidney damage.

In this study, isotretinoin treatment for acne vulgaris was associated with changes in plasma phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and zinc levels, potentially affecting kidney function and contributing to side effects like fatigue and dry skin.

This study demonstrated that aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of Catharanthus roseus and Schwenckia americana showed no acute oral toxicity at the tested dose in rats, although histological changes in kidney and liver tissues were observed.

This case report documents a 31-year-old woman with bullous SLE who showed improvement with high-dose parenteral steroids and dapsone, with ongoing follow-up due to potential kidney involvement.

This study found that Iraqi male bodybuilders abusing anabolic androgenic steroids experienced significant changes in sex hormones, liver and kidney function, and lipid profiles compared to non-AAS-using controls.

In this study, testosterone treatment was found to increase blood pressure in rats, potentially through mechanisms involving sodium and water retention in the kidneys and changes in specific gene expressions in the brain.

This study found that tailored treatments based on urodynamic testing improved urinary bladder dysfunction in Parkinson's disease patients, thereby enhancing their quality of life and protecting kidney function.

Lower adrenal hormone levels may cause hair loss in postmenopausal women, certain patterns help diagnose nail cancer, and a gene variant linked to higher skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients suggests monitoring folate levels.

This study found that vitamin D regulation plays a crucial role in connecting metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, influencing gene expression related to these disorders in both kidney and heart tissues.

This case study reports a rare instance of Majocchi's granuloma caused by Candida, highlighting the patient's diabetes mellitus and kidney transplant as predisposing factors for the infection.

Swimming in Lake Malawi can lead to schistosomiasis, hepatitis B vaccine might cause temporary hair loss, and certain drinks affect kidney stone risk.

The document concludes that corticosteroids effectively treat vasculitis allergica in over 90% of cases, with long-term kidney issues being the main adverse outcome.

This study found that dysregulation of the DNA damage response in stem cells is a common factor of aging, affecting tissues like the skin, brain, kidneys, and intestine.

This case study reports a 15-year-old girl from a visceral leishmaniasis-endemic area in Greece presenting with various symptoms, including high fever, morning joint pain, and blood in urine, eventually leading to findings like rash, anemia, and kidney issues. Results are not detailed in this abstract.

This study found that blocking interleukin-3 improved lupus nephritis symptoms in MRL/Ipr mice, suggesting IL-3 may play a role in the disease's progression.

This study found that 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 significantly increased the expression and activity of vasculoprotective natriuretic peptide receptor-A in cultured inner medullary collecting duct cells, suggesting a potential mechanistic role in cardiovascular and renal benefits.

This study observed a significant correlation between vertex pattern and total alopecia and the presence of urinary stones in patients under 60 years old.

This study observed that class IV diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis was the most common form of lupus nephritis among the children studied, with remission achieved in a significant portion after treatment.

This article is a letter to the editor discussing a rare case of Leydig cell tumor with type I diabetes mellitus causing female pattern hair loss, but it contains no abstract or new clinical findings.

This report notes that while surgical excision is typically curative for squamous cell carcinoma, the authors suggest considering the intralesional use of cidofovir for its potential success without systemic toxicity.