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This cross-sectional survey found that individuals with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia perceived stigmatization and impaired quality of life, with greater stigma reported in German-speaking participants; factors like gender, age, and disease severity influenced stigmatization levels.

This review discusses seborrheic alopecia in young people, its possible link to fungal infections, and suggests that Malassezia spp. flora may play a key aetiologic role.

In this study, researchers examined common chemotherapy side effects among 100 Pakistani cancer patients and explored the potential side effect reduction through hunger-based differential chemotherapy. They found widespread adverse reactions, with only 18% willing to fast for over 24 hours.

This study found that among the Idoma people of Benue State, Nigeria, approximately two-thirds have a curved (widow's peak) hairline, with this shape being predominant across both genders.

This article discusses the potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and hair loss, but presents no definitive clinical findings on this relationship.

This study observed that elderly women exhibited a tendency for higher personal anxiety and increased brain DC-potential indicators, with distinct energy cost patterns in different brain regions compared to elderly men.

This scoping review aims to explore the impact of hormone therapy on the laboratory profiles of transgender people, identify evidence, and highlight literature gaps, particularly in developing countries.

This study found that weight control efforts among people in their 20s and 30s were associated with decreased skin moisture, elasticity, and increased hair loss and thinning.

This study found that redhaired individuals consistently had higher calcidiol levels compared to non-redhaired subjects, suggesting a physiological adaptation for vitamin D synthesis in low UV-B conditions.

This study explores the social and cultural impacts of hair loss, highlighting that it is perceived as a negative or stigmatizing experience by both women undergoing chemotherapy and men with androgenic alopecia.

The review concluded that restrictions on people with HIV/AIDS often violated their rights without proven effectiveness in stopping the virus, highlighting education as the best control method.

In this updated guideline, the British Association of Dermatologists' expert group provided 49 management recommendations for alopecia areata and highlighted future research priorities, aiming to improve care for individuals affected by this condition.

This review provides detailed recommendations for managing cutaneous lupus erythematosus in primary and secondary care but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the challenges and research gaps in transgender health care, highlighting the need for dedicated research infrastructure and funding to develop a more comprehensive evidence base.

This article discusses the interplay of skin, immunity, and nutrition, highlighting dietary and probiotic options for managing skin conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, gender-affirming hormonal treatment was associated with increased hair growth, acne, and alopecia prevalence in transgender individuals assigned female at birth, while opposite dermatological changes were observed in those assigned male at birth.

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.

This study reports that applying Natural Plant Extracts containing sweet flag significantly reduced hair loss and increased hair density and thickness in people with alopecia over 10 months.

In this study, a multidisciplinary psychodermatology service treating children and young people with compulsive hair pulling reported varied success, with 45.4% achieving complete resolution and 36.4% seeing substantial improvement, suggesting a hybrid care model may benefit patient engagement and therapy outcomes.

This study found no significant correlation between zinc deficiency and vitamin B12 levels in blood samples from Ahvaz residents, despite some observed age-related trends in micronutrient levels.

This guideline by the British Association of Dermatologists reviews managing alopecia areata and provides 56 recommendations but reports no new clinical results.

In this study, isotretinoin, an effective treatment for severe acne, was found to significantly impact hematological, inflammatory, and oxidative stress biomarkers, suggesting potential risks alongside its therapeutic benefits.

This retrospective cross-section study found that in a cohort of Pica patients in Iraq, 92.4% were female, and many had low levels of ferritin, hemoglobin, and vitamin D, which may contribute to the disorder by causing psychological issues.

This paper offers a detailed overview of B vitamins, detailing their importance for energy, cognition, and metabolism, conditions leading to their deficiencies, symptoms of deficiencies, and the foods rich in these essential nutrients.

This study concluded that UK law falls short in ensuring effective workplace equality for individuals with visible differences, suggesting amendments to the definition of disability and other legal reforms as potential solutions.

This study found that redhaired individuals exhibit higher calcidiol levels compared to non-redhaired individuals, suggesting a possible evolutionary adaptation for vitamin D photosynthesis in low UV-B environments in Europe.

This study found that both alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia moderately reduced the quality of life for Chinese patients, especially in younger individuals and those experiencing hair loss for over a year.