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January 2023 in “BMC Women's Health” This study reported a 3.86% prevalence of PCOS among tenth-grade schoolgirls in Guangzhou, with higher rates observed in obese girls compared to their lean counterparts.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a higher prevalence of autoimmune, inflammatory, and mental health conditions compared to a matched cohort without alopecia areata.
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August 2022 in “JAMMI” This study found that diverse persistent symptoms are common three months after COVID-19, with older age and hospital diagnosis increasing the likelihood, but early reports may overestimate their prevalence.
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March 2022 in “Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care” 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.
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October 2021 in “Prilozi - Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki” This study found that among women with PCOS, 23% exhibited impaired glucose tolerance and 9% had type 2 diabetes, with age, BMI, and SHBG being key predictors of these glucose abnormalities.
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September 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study suggests that female patients with alopecia areata, especially those with nail abnormalities and atopic diseases, have a higher prevalence of autoimmune disease comorbidities.
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February 2021 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found a 6.11% prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among gynecology out-patients, noting that obese women with PCOS had more severe ovulatory dysfunction.
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January 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter reviews the prevalence, symptoms, and management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, highlighting the potential role of certain medicinal plants in its treatment but reporting no new clinical results.
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April 2020 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” This study found that 42% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in India had thyroid dysfunction, predominantly hypothyroidism, which was independent of lupus disease activity.
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September 2019 in “Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences” This study found that Demodex infestation was present in 21% of healthy volunteers, with higher rates in older individuals and more common in PUM personnel than students.
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August 2019 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” In this study, 95% of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute experienced adverse drug reactions, with early symptoms including fatigue, nausea, and loss of appetite.
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January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study found that early onset androgenetic alopecia in males is associated with a higher frequency of metabolic syndrome, particularly dyslipidemia, compared to controls.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editor discusses the prevalence of frontal-vertex baldness and its association with family history in Korean men but reports no new findings.
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May 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, a notable number of dermatology outpatients were found to have incidental scalp findings, indicating the importance of examining the scalp during clinical evaluations.
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March 2007 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study reported that appendices disorders, primarily acne and androgenic alopecia, were the most common skin diseases among patients in Sari, Mazandaran, North of Iran.
July 2026 in “Pakistan BioMedical Journal” This study observed that social media significantly influences biotin supplement use among young women in Pakistan, often outweighing professional medical advice.
July 2026 in “Journal of Recent Advances in Applied Sciences (pISSN 0970-1990)” This study found that subclinical hypothyroidism was present in nearly 19% of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, with no significant associations between thyroid dysfunction and most clinical features, but higher prevalence noted in those with hair loss and heavy menstrual bleeding.
May 2026 in “SJ Gynecology and Obstetrics Africa” In this study, younger women with PCOS showed a 27% prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance, with higher rates among those who are obese, have central adiposity, acanthosis nigricans, or a family history of diabetes.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that academic stress, family history, and lifestyle factors are significantly associated with hair loss among pharmacy students and faculty in a private college in Telangana, India.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that hair loss among students and faculty at a private pharmacy college in Telangana, India, was significantly associated with academic stress, family history, and lifestyle factors.
May 2026 in “JAAD International” This article notes the lack of US prevalence data for primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecias due to the recent introduction of subtype-specific ICD-10 codes and highlights the importance of early diagnosis for hair preservation.
April 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this retrospective study, the researchers found that infectious dermatologic conditions were most common among renal transplant recipients, with viral warts being the prevalent infectious condition, while increasing age and sex were associated with varying odds of developing different dermatologic issues.
March 2026 in “Jurnal Biomedika dan Kesehatan” In this pilot study of Indonesians, the rs1998076 genetic variant was not significantly linked to androgenetic alopecia, though the GG genotype showed a non-significant trend toward higher odds, while clinical factors like age and hypertension were correlated with increased risk.
March 2026 in “Journal of Health Wellness and Community Research” In this study of young adults in Lahore, Pakistan, researchers reported a 55.2% prevalence of premature graying before age 30, commonly linked with factors like family history, nutritional deficiencies, hair loss, oily scalp, anxiety, and smoking.
March 2026 in “International journal of Nutrition Pharmacology Neurological Diseases” This study found that hair loss is common in Saudi Arabia, with prevalence rates between 13.8% and 71.3%, and is often untreated despite key risk factors like stress, vitamin D deficiency, and COVID-19.
January 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that hair shedding occurs in seven out of ten users of GLP-1 receptor agonists in real-world settings, a much higher prevalence than in clinical trials, which affects treatment adherence, especially among women experiencing significant weight loss.
January 2026 in “Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine” This study found that depression and anxiety are common in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus and are associated with increased disease activity and specific complications like hair loss and cardiac issues.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, rosemary was found to be a common hair care choice among adults in Saudi Arabia, with users reporting mixed perceptions of benefits and side effects; age and prior hair loss treatment use influenced these self-reported outcomes.
January 2026 in “IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences” In this cross-sectional study, researchers observed that acne vulgaris is highly prevalent among adults and found that inadequate sleep is significantly associated with more severe acne, while diet and stress showed no significant link. Additionally, acne negatively impacts psychosocial well-being, affecting individuals' social interactions.
November 2025 in “Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences” This study found no significant association between the MMP-1 gene polymorphisms rs1799750 and androgenetic alopecia in the sample population.