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In this clinical study, low-level laser therapy using the HANDI-DOME LASER device increased hair counts by 51% compared to controls, indicating its potential as a safe and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia in women aged 18 to 60.

This report highlights a 7-year-old girl misdiagnosed with pediculosis capitis, emphasizing the potential severe psychological or physiological consequences of confusing hair casts with nits.

This article reviews the side effects of topical latanoprost therapy, particularly the hypertrichosis and pigmentation changes of eyelashes and nearby skin, and reports no new clinical results.

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.

This study found that patients with lichen planus were significantly more likely to have dyslipidemia, particularly with higher triglyceride levels.

This review discusses the etiology, clinical features, and treatment options for lipedema and lipedematous scalp and reports no new clinical results.

This article reviews literature on hair casts, shedding light on this rarely discussed hair disorder, along with a case report of a 5-year-old mistakenly treated for head lice.

This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with biotinidase deficiency who had acute visual loss and gait disturbance but no typical symptoms, responding well to biotin therapy.

This study suggests that side effects of low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss are infrequent and demographics did not influence this risk, but dosage relative to body weight may affect adverse event incidence.

This report describes eleven cases of thallium poisoning in individuals who consumed tortillas made from barley mixed with thallium sulphate, leading to symptoms including tingling, abdominal pain, vomiting, and limb weakness.

This report describes an 11-year-old boy in Panama who visited a village health center due to scalp itching and subtle hair loss, previously treated for head lice, with no hair pulling reported.

In this case report, a 22-year-old experiencing alopecia androgénica developed low blood pressure and elevated heart rate after using an oral minoxidil and dutasteride combination, highlighting the need for careful monitoring and personalized therapy in managing medication side effects.

This review provides an overview of the prevalence and management of side effects of mood-stabilizing drugs in bipolar disorder patients and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that a high dose of LustrivaTM, containing biotin and silicon, significantly increased hair thickness and reduced facial wrinkle depth in women with thinning hair compared to a placebo, without any reported adverse events.

This study found that among women with female pattern hair loss, low-dose oral minoxidil improved hair loss severity and quality of life scores despite 71.6% experiencing mild to moderate unwanted hair growth, which most patients did not consider a reason to discontinue treatment.

This study found that low-level light therapy was as effective as 5% minoxidil for increasing hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months.

This study found that bi-weekly 1550nm low-level laser therapy significantly improved hair loss conditions and scalp health in participants, suggesting its potential as an effective non-invasive treatment option.

In this study, women with female pattern hair loss using low-dose oral minoxidil reported significant improvements in hair loss severity and quality of life, with most experiencing mild or moderate unwanted hair growth but continuing treatment regardless.

In this prospective study, individuals with androgenetic alopecia using a home-use low-level laser therapy helmet for 48 weeks experienced significant increases in hair density and thickness, with reported improvements consistent across sexes and no device-related adverse events.

In this case report, the authors suggest that topiramate, used for treating bipolar disorder, may cause trichomegaly, or excessive eyelash growth, in patients.

Hand-foot-mouth disease may cause nail loss in children.

This review indicates that hair loss negatively impacts psychological well-being and quality of life, highlighting the importance of comprehensive management, including psychological assessment and sleep improvement, to enhance patients’ quality of life.

This case report describes a 72-year-old man who developed symptoms of fatigue and cold intolerance after discontinuing his levothyroxine treatment for hypothyroidism six months earlier.

This review outlines current and potential cosmetic and dermatological applications of low-level light therapy, like photorejuvenation and hair regrowth, and reports no new clinical findings.

This case study reports instances of hair loss in two patients taking sertraline, suggesting that even low doses of SSRIs might cause this rare side effect, which could impact treatment adherence.

This study reported that patients experienced significant hair loss, attributed to telogen effluvium, after rapid weight loss from a vigorous diet, but hair regrowth occurred within several months.

This report describes the third known case of lipedematous scalp in a 51-year-old woman, marked by progressive thickening of the scalp without hair loss, and notes its association with early meningitis symptoms.

This letter humorously reflects on aging and disputes the notion of "Geezer syndrome" linked to the Great Depression, emphasizing resilience and growth in knowledge over time.

This study found that initiating low-dose oral minoxidil did not significantly change alcohol consumption among 21,971 patients, suggesting a minimal impact on alcohol-related hangover symptoms.