April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article presents a case study of isolated rheumatic tricuspid valve disease leading to right heart failure and severe valve damage, highlighting the rarity and diagnostic challenges of tricuspid involvement in rheumatic fever.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study highlights the importance of considering broad causes when evaluating hot flashes in middle-aged men, as it detailed a pituitary macroadenoma causing secondary hypogonadism in a man presenting with such symptoms.
May 1999 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” This case report discusses an elite female gymnast who experienced delayed menarche likely due to exercise-associated amenorrhea and diagnosed wrist conditions, recommending a treatment of reduced weight-bearing and dietary review.
May 2022 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” This case report highlights a rare instance of valproate-induced hypertensive urgency in a 2-year-old girl, with improvement after stopping the medication.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” Passiflora incarnata may help with anxiety and sleep issues but has side effects; teleconsultation for heart failure can improve quality of life; increased screen time for children during the pandemic led to more clinical complaints; older and severely affected COVID-19 patients are more likely to have long-term symptoms.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hypothyroidism may cause vertigo symptoms like BPPV.
This case study describes a 31-year-old man with myotonia and a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and androgenic alopecia, who presented with arm and leg weakness.
This report presents a rare case of lichen spinulosus in a 52-year-old woman, featuring hyperkeratotic follicular papules and a dense lymphohistiocytic infiltrate in affected skin areas.
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March 2003 in “Endocrine Practice” The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
November 2008 in “British Journal of Hospital Medicine” This case report describes a patient's psychiatric and medical journey after a cardiac arrest, focusing on managing agitated behavior without medication, leading to significant improvement in cognitive function over a 5-week hospital stay.
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October 2013 in “F1000Research” This case report details a 2-year-old boy who developed generalized hypertrichosis after using 5% minoxidil foam for alopecia areata, highlighting the importance of caution and proper administration instructions for young children.
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June 2023 in “BMC Pediatrics” In this prospective cohort study conducted in Iraq, 15.2% of children with confirmed COVID-19 experienced persistent symptoms beyond 12 weeks; common symptoms included fatigue and hair fall, with children aged 11-16 at greater risk.
P-3074 effectively blocks scalp DHT better than oral finasteride.
Topical finasteride may better target hair follicles without significant benefits over oral form.
October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” This study found that individuals with a nondipper blood pressure pattern had higher 24-hour urinary aldosterone levels, suggesting a possible link to heart issues.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that ultrasonography improved preoperative diagnosis rates of pilomatricoma to 76% by identifying specific features such as inner echogenic foci and a peripheral hypoechoic rim.
February 2013 in “Pediatrics in Review” This case report details a 17-year-old girl experiencing intermittent swelling, pain, and decreased mobility in her right upper extremity with no clear traumatic or infectious cause, emphasizing diagnostic challenges due to inconclusive tests.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Pramipexole can cause side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, hallucinations, and low blood pressure, and it's important to educate patients and keep doses low.
November 2025 in “Medicina” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a lower heart rate compared to healthy controls and showed disease-severity-related changes in body composition, though the clinical importance of these findings is still unclear.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
September 2025 in “Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde” In this study, a 15-year-old girl presented with symptoms suggesting thyrotoxicosis, and through various diagnostic tests, silent thyroiditis was ultimately diagnosed after negative scintigraphy, highlighting the importance of thorough differential diagnosis in thyroid disorders.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Using truncal anesthesia on the supraorbital nerve reduces pain in hair loss treatments and improves patient comfort.
January 2024 in “Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria” This case study reported on a 49-year-old male with muscle weakness and low potassium levels, suggesting a diagnosis of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that music during platelet-rich plasma scalp injections reduced anxiety in male patients and increased preference for clinics offering music, but effects in female patients were mixed.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” This study found that in males with alopecia areata, adult patients had significantly higher levels of adrenaline and prolactin compared to healthy controls, suggesting these hormones may play roles in the condition's development.
November 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” This piece discusses the conditions of three children with disparate symptoms—suggesting silent aspiration, exogenous androgen exposure, and long QT syndrome—and emphasizes comprehensive assessment and history for correct diagnosis and management.
October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” This study investigates the potential link between atrial fibrillation and circulating aldosterone levels related to cardiac fibrosis in patients with hypertension.
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February 2023 This study found a high prevalence of thyrotoxicosis among females in Gujranwala, Pakistan, particularly noting typical symptoms such as goiter, sweating, and menstrual irregularities.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Psychiatry” This review reported that anxiety, particularly generalized anxiety disorder, is common among patients with various medical illnesses, highlighting the need for its recognition and proper assessment in these settings.
January 2000 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This case report describes a 58-year-old man with pretibial myxedema and hyperthyroidism, highlighting his cardiac symptoms, exophthalmos, weight loss, and specific dermatological findings over the last four years.