1 citations,
April 2014 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Diagnosing mycosis fungoides, a rare skin cancer, is difficult in elderly adults and requires careful examination to avoid mistaking it for less serious skin conditions.
66 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolate mofetil was effective for most patients in treating scarring hair loss, but some had side effects.
57 citations,
March 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Chemotherapy can cause permanent, non-reversible hair loss similar to pattern baldness.
January 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Oral minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for patterned hair loss.
2 citations,
October 2010 in “Reviews in Medical Microbiology” Syphilis is becoming more common and remains a major health problem due to challenges in prevention and treatment.
40 citations,
May 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chronic hair shedding may be caused by less variation in hair growth times and might stop on its own after several years.
33 citations,
April 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Psychological factors like depression may be more important than zinc, folate, and vitamin B12 levels in causing scalp pain in people with hair loss.
19 citations,
October 2008 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Anti-cancer treatments can cause reversible hair loss, skin sensitivity, pigmentation changes, nail damage, and skin reactions, with a need for more research on managing these side effects.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.
7 citations,
November 2006 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A newborn with congenital syphilis had unusual hair loss possibly caused by the infection.
240 citations,
February 2005 in “Diabetes Care” Patients need long-term care after bariatric surgery to manage potential nutritional and metabolic issues.
12 citations,
March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Woman's hair loss diagnosis changed from CTE to AA; multiple biopsies important for accurate diagnosis.
18 citations,
March 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.
15 citations,
May 2003 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” A hemodialysis patient's hair loss was caused by the drug tinzaparin but stopped after switching to a different drug.
February 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair tonic helps stop hair loss in most users.
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.
March 2021 in “Veterinary research forum” A Holstein calf in Iran with a severe genetic skin disorder was euthanized due to incurable symptoms.
14 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Minoxidil treatment for hair loss can cause scalp allergy and severe hair loss.
2 citations,
July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Combining minoxidil with microneedling or spironolactone is more effective for female hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
46 citations,
September 2010 in “Southern Medical Journal” Hair loss treatments include medications and new methods like low-level light therapy, which may work by boosting cell activity and blood flow.
5 citations,
July 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in a woman with eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome improved after stopping L-tryptophan and starting treatment.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “IDCases” A patient experienced severe hair loss after getting an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
8 citations,
July 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” A new suturing technique for hair transplant donor sites leads to better scarring and allows more grafts to be taken.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to identify different types of hair loss in women.
8 citations,
March 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dr. Vera H. Price's 1979 work emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment for hair loss.
January 2023 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The article concludes that schoolchildren and adolescents experienced various skin issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including acne from masks and other skin reactions from the virus and vaccines.
56 citations,
August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Different women's hair and skin glands respond to hormones in varied ways, which can cause unwanted hair growth even with normal hormone levels, and more research is needed to treat this effectively.
5 citations,
October 2014 in “Scottish medical journal” Nitrofurantoin may cause sub-acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
9 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Lymphocytic mural folliculitis in cats might be an early sign of pancreatic cancer.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” The cream made from cocoa pod peel can promote hair growth but may cause skin irritation.