414 citations,
August 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Polycystic ovary syndrome costs the U.S. over $4 billion a year, mainly from treating related health issues.
44 citations,
August 1996 in “Drugs & Aging” Mitoxantrone is effective for treating acute leukemia, especially in older patients, with a lower risk of heart damage.
7 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
24 citations,
September 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Oral minoxidil 5 mg daily increases hair growth safely in men with hair loss, with minor side effects.
2 citations,
November 2016 in “PubMed” People with Lichen Planus have thicker carotid artery walls, but it's not solely due to Lichen Planus when other factors are considered.
June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document reports unique growth lines in a child after Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin reaction from parsnips and sun in a girl, and itchy skin with xanthomas in a boy with Alagille syndrome.
28 citations,
January 2007 in “Journal of dermatology” Three white adults had a rare scalp condition with increased fat and sometimes hair loss, suggesting it's not limited to black women and might be more widespread.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Two patients with heart issues had successful surgeries and improved symptoms.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A young woman with a rare skin cancer was diagnosed late because her symptoms were unusual for the disease.
July 2014 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” Visible and invisible changes on the face and hands can indicate heart problems, and manual hand stimulation can relieve chest pain.
31 citations,
March 2009 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” The hairline-lowering surgery was effective, safe, and left patients satisfied with few complications.
14 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman got a rare condition called oleoma after cellulite treatment, which left scars even after treatment.
12 citations,
November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
November 2009 in “Companion Animal” The document suggests that Alopecia X in dogs is mainly a cosmetic issue and might be better left untreated.
July 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Receding hairlines in men are uneven, with the right side larger than the left.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both laser treatments improved acne scars similarly, but the Nd:YAG laser was safer and less painful, while the Er:YAG laser left patients slightly more satisfied.
April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Optimal transplant density for Chinese male hair loss patients is 35-50 hair/cm², with minimum 106.88 hair/cm² left in donor area for esthetic satisfaction.
26 citations,
July 2005 in “Optometry and vision science” Botulinum A toxin injections may cause hair loss on the face and loss of eyelashes.
24 citations,
November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
5 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons” A woman developed a cyst in her parotid gland after a botox injection, which was successfully removed with surgery.
1 citations,
June 2011 in “대한구강악안면외과학회지” A woman had a cyst in her salivary gland, likely from Botox, which was removed and confirmed as an epidermoid 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.
May 2016 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” A gluten-free diet fixed a man's severe stomach pain and bowel issue related to celiac disease, but not much his hair loss.
January 2012 in “Case reports in pediatrics” A 16-year-old boy's arm hair grew more after wearing a splint, but it returned to normal in 8 months.
25 citations,
March 2008 in “Surgical Neurology” New techniques for treating scalp blood vessel malformations are effective and can have good cosmetic results.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Curēus” A man had a benign pilar cyst on his face, which is rare and was successfully removed by surgery.
1 citations,
August 2021 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” A man with Isaac's syndrome affecting only one side of his body improved after immune system-targeted treatment.
November 2023 in “International surgery journal” A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.