April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both atopy and eosinophilia are linked to more severe hair loss in people with alopecia areata.
May 1993 in “Current problems in dermatology” Skin symptoms are important for diagnosing infections in children.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Male pattern baldness affects 38.52% of Asian men in Bangkok, increasing with age and possibly linked to environment and diet.
14 citations,
January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some cases of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides may progress slowly and not need aggressive treatment.
9 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Oral paclitaxel plus encequidar improved tumor response and caused less neuropathy but more serious infections than intravenous paclitaxel.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
8 citations,
November 2018 in “BMC Pulmonary Medicine” A 70-year-old woman with bronchiectasis developed a rare immune disease due to a bacterial infection, requiring a difficult balance of treatments.
October 2022 in “JAAD international” Most patients with autoimmune blistering diseases experienced some hair loss, which may be underreported and linked to disease severity.
June 1986 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil showed promise for early male pattern baldness.
28 citations,
September 1998 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Most hair loss can be diagnosed with patient history and physical exam, and a few common types make up most cases.
18 citations,
September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aggressive scalp squamous cell carcinomas have a high death rate and need early, strong treatment.
September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some aggressive scalp cancers are hard to treat and can be deadly, even when removed with specialized surgery.
55 citations,
May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
294 citations,
May 2016 in “European journal of cancer” Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery leads to fewer severe complications and better quality of life than immediate surgery in advanced ovarian cancer patients with high tumor load.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Pediatrics in review” A 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor developed early puberty, which was successfully treated with medication.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 24-year-old woman had a rare ovarian tumor that caused male-pattern hair growth and was hard to diagnose and treat.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.
6 citations,
May 2008 in “Current Opinion in Oncology” 2007 research improved understanding of prostate cancer risk, diagnosis, and treatment, but also showed the need for personalized treatment and further study on certain therapies' risks.
May 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” More research is needed to understand how testosterone is maintained in adult males.
21 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of infection and chemotherapy” Men, diabetes, and high inflammation levels lead to higher COVID-19 antibodies.
20 citations,
May 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Men taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors before or after bladder cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of dying from the disease.
12 citations,
July 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A patient with zinc depletion improved after zinc supplementation during parenteral nutrition.
3 citations,
March 2018 in “European Urology Supplements” Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may improve bladder cancer survival in men.
A neck lesion misdiagnosed as benign was later treated successfully with Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” EPDS is a rare, chronic scalp condition that's hard to treat and needs better awareness for improved outcomes.
114 citations,
December 1951 in “Archives of Dermatology” Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
71 citations,
May 1975 in “The American journal of surgery” The patient's liver did not fully grow back and she had serious temporary side effects after a very large liver surgery.
63 citations,
April 2010 in “Development” Compartmentalized organization might be crucial for stem cells to effectively respond to growth or injury.
61 citations,
April 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Docetaxel and paclitaxel for breast cancer can cause permanent, severe hair loss.