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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report suggests that clinically inapparent sweat gland tumors might influence hair loss in a specific patient case.
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report suggests that clinically inapparent sweat gland tumors might cause scalp hair loss, as seen in a case of a 57-year-old woman with progressive hair thinning.
November 1997 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Robert T. Leonard Jr. disagrees with Max Rubin's negative views on hair loss treatment, advocating for hormonal tests in women and supporting the use of medications and surgery for androgenetic alopecia.
This study found that a significant portion of counterfeit drugs seized among bodybuilders did not match their labels, with many containing undeclared anabolic steroids or other unexpected active ingredients.
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May 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study utilized a UHPLC-HRMS method to identify eight active pharmaceutical ingredients, such as ketoconazole and minoxidil, in 26 out of 100 analyzed cosmetic products.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats with Feline Symmetrical Alopecia can regrow hair with proper treatment based on the specific cause, including diet, medication, or stress management.
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February 2025 in “Swiss Medical Weekly” This study observed that integrating best practices for anabolic androgenic steroid users into Swiss primary care is feasible and well-accepted, though current doping laws hinder adequate medical care for this population.
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January 2013 This chapter discusses hypothyroidism in dogs, highlighting that most cases are due to primary thyroid gland issues and that some breeds may have a hereditary predisposition; it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses drugs and mechanisms possibly responsible for chemical- and drug-induced hair loss but presents no new research findings.
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats lose fur due to various reasons, including allergies, infections, genetics, hormones, diet, cancer, stress, and some conditions are treatable while others are not.
January 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” The researchers reported a case of a 51-year-old woman with primary hypothyroidism who developed anaphylaxis to intravenous levothyroxine after being unresponsive to oral formulations, highlighting potential allergic reactions to IV treatments in such patients.
June 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study found that in stretch-mediated tissue expansion, fibroblasts adopt an embryonic-like, low-collagen state that enhances epidermal stem cell renewal, supporting coordinated skin expansion crucial for reconstructive surgeries.
This abstract lists numerous dermatological side effects and reactions associated with various medications but reports no new research findings.
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December 2012 in “Critical Care Medicine” This case report describes a rare presentation of myxedema coma in a 46-year-old woman, initially identified by acute pulmonary embolism, which was managed successfully with thyroid hormone and corticosteroid treatment.
March 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” 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.
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July 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review emphasizes the potential of repurposing topical L-thyroxine for skin ulcers and telogen effluvium and highlights the need for further exploration of its use in dermatology.
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May 2017 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” This report describes a rare case of painless thyroiditis induced by prolonged off-label use of Lugol’s solution in a 59-year-old woman.
This study observed that intramuscular injection of sodium 131iodide at doses of up to 1 mCi can successfully induce hypothyroidism in rats without significantly damaging muscle or nearby tissues, despite concerns of adverse effects.
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study observed that an overdose of levothyroxine in a hypothyroid infant led to rapid hair loss, which improved after reducing the medication dose.
December 1951 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This article reports a case of hair loss and pigmentation changes in a man after using propylthiouracil alongside iodine solution for thyroid and diabetic conditions, providing clinical observations without broader conclusions.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report documented the management of a 46-year-old female with Marine-Lenhart syndrome, combining antithyroids with minimally invasive sclerotherapy to achieve euthyroidism and reduce thyroid nodule size by 58%.
December 2025 in “Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy” This case report describes the use of individualized homoeopathic treatment and dietary modifications to manage hypothyroidism in a 23-year-old woman, resulting in symptom improvement and normalized TSH levels after tapering off levothyroxine.
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October 2021 in “Endokrynologia Polska” This study observed that levothyroxine therapy in men with autoimmune hypothyroidism was less effective at reducing thyroid antibodies and hormone disruptions in those with early-onset androgenetic alopecia compared to those without hair loss.
January 1992 in “Research Online (University of Wollongong)” This investigation reviews the potential impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids on thyroid hormone action and does not report new results, highlighting a need for further research on dietary treatment for hyperthyroidism.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study highlighted that excessive iodide intake from the supplement TauriNac was associated with the development of hypothyroidism in a cystic fibrosis patient, which reversed upon discontinuation.
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November 2000 in “Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B” This study found that experimentally induced iodine deficiency in growing male lambs led to hypothyroidism, resulting in stunted growth, reduced wool production, and disrupted sexual maturity.
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This case report describes a 46-year-old female diagnosed with hypothyroidism, presenting with symptoms including severe hair loss, and treated with levothyroxine and supplements.
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study found that topical application of triiodothyronine (T3) can induce the transition of hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase in mice and stimulate hair shaft growth in vitro.
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October 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that a thyroid hormone receptor ẞ subtype-selective thyromimetic was effective in promoting hair growth in mouse and monkey models when applied topically.