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This case report describes post herpetic itch leading to frictional alopecia of the eyebrows and scalp due to frequent rubbing caused by neuropathic itch.

This review highlights the potential of TCM medicinal foods for managing post-COVID disorders and suggests they could provide a safe and efficient long-term therapy due to their milder nature.

This case study in a 62-year-old postmenopausal woman highlights Leydig cell hyperplasia as a likely cause of hyperandrogenism of ovarian origin, where bilateral oophorectomy resolved the condition and confirmed the diagnosis through histopathological examination.

This article reviews the potential causes of post-COVID telogen effluvium, attributing it to both inflammatory responses to SARS-CoV-2 and psychosocial stress, and suggests that hair recovery may occur without specific treatment.

This report describes a rare case of elevated serum DHEAS levels in a postmenopausal woman, linked to an ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor rather than the adrenal glands, challenging common assumptions about androgen sources.

In this study, 60.7% of faculty and their family members at Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College in Karachi experienced post-COVID symptoms, with no clear link to COVID infection severity.

This review discusses the persistence of certain cutaneous changes after pregnancy and highlights the need for further investigation when conditions like telogen effluvium, severe hirsutism, palmar erythema, and striae do not resolve as expected.

This study reported that Lung-Ultrasound effectively monitors lung recovery in COVID-19 ARDS survivors, and identified a link between high EPAP-CPAP pressure and cardiopulmonary impairment.

This case series reported that telogen effluvium may reveal underlying traction alopecia, emphasizing the importance of recognizing this to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.

This study found that tofacitinib may be effective for treating pediatric rheumatic diseases, with especially promising results in patients with autoinflammatory diseases, arthritis and alopecia, and juvenile dermatomyositis.

This publication discusses the potential mechanisms behind telogen alopecia as a dermatological manifestation of post-COVID-19 syndrome and reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the persistence of post-acute COVID-19 symptoms, referred to as "long COVID," impacting multiple organs and impairing quality of life but reports no new clinical results.

This review found that bariatric surgery may lead to zinc deficiency and alopecia, more commonly affecting females, suggesting further research is needed to evaluate the benefit of micronutrient supplementation.

This review discusses the occurrence of persistent sexual, physical, neurological, and psychiatric side effects known as post-finasteride syndrome after 5x-reductase inhibitor treatment, and emphasizes the importance of evaluating these risks for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia or androgenic alopecia.

This case report highlights a rare adverse event where a patient with inactive idiopathic papilledema experienced increased intracranial pressure after taking spironolactone, which resolved upon discontinuation of the drug.

This article reports two cases where ovarian hyperthecosis caused hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women, confirmed by imaging and resolved after bilateral oophorectomy.

This case study reports that medical imaging of the ovaries may not always conclusively identify the cause of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, as demonstrated by a patient with a rare condition.

This case report details a postmenopausal woman with hyperandrogenism due to both adrenal adenoma and ovarian hyperthecosis, highlighting the effectiveness of hormonal suppression and venous sampling for diagnosis.

This study suggests that fish oil, specifically its components EPA and DHA, play a beneficial role in promoting skin health by supporting epidermal growth and reducing proinflammatory cytokines.

Finasteride can cause lasting sexual and mood issues even after stopping the drug.

This review discusses clinical variations, laboratory testing, and treatments for female-pattern alopecia, including finasteride, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize managing stress and psychological impacts.

This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia, where imaging ruled out malignancy and selective venous sampling indicated increased testosterone from the right adrenal vein, leading to a recommendation for right adrenalectomy and oophorectomy.

This piece outlines three aesthetic issues affecting patients after grafting but doesn't include any new results.

This study suggested that Nexin 1, a powerful serine-protease inhibitor, may have a role in regulating hair follicle growth by influencing cellular growth and differentiation.

In this study, biotin supplementation improved biotinidase activity and led to clinical remission in some patients with alopecia areata.

This study found that the novel antifungal emulsion NB-002 demonstrated significant antifungal activity and nail clearing in patients with distal subungual onychomycosis involving ≤50% of the nail.

This study reviewed recent scientific evidence on the neuroendocrine and metabolic impacts of chronic use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, detailing its association with sexual dysfunction, mood disorders, insulin resistance, and other metabolic disorders, suggesting persistent biopsycho-social risks beyond transient side effects in users.

This study reviewed interventions for post-COVID-19 alopecia and concluded that integrated physiotherapeutic strategies, including photobiomodulation, micro-needling, electrotherapy, and scalp massage, can reduce hair loss and improve hair density, contributing positively to patient quality of life.

This integrative review reports that postpartum telogen effluvium is linked to hormonal changes, stress, and nutritional deficiencies, with management typically involving nutritional support, topical treatments, and psychological support.

This literature review identified expected postoperative events and complications from hair transplantation using the Follicular Unit Extraction technique, which includes pain, infection, and others. Effective patient education, proper postoperative care, and follow-up are essential for successful outcomes.