3 citations
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April 2012 in “Internal and Emergency Medicine” In this case report, a 14-year-old girl with nephrotic syndrome developed large edematous striae distensae due to high-dose steroid use and rapid body size increase from edema fluid accumulation.
15 citations
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January 1981 in “Neonatology” This study observed that changes in amino acid levels in milk correlate with developmental events in pouch young marsupials, notably around hair follicle development and homeothermy onset.
6 citations
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August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that cream ingestion increased NFκB activation in women with PCOS, which was associated with insulin resistance and higher ovarian androgen levels, regardless of obesity status.
June 2026 in “Indian Journal of Postgraduate Dermatology” In this reported case, a 50-year-old man developed an acneiform rash, a common skin side effect of EGFR inhibitor therapy, after starting lapatinib for breast cancer; treatment with doxycycline and hydrocortisone cream led to significant improvement within one week.
19 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This case report describes total alopecia in a 53-year-old woman after 13 months of tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer, with normal hair distribution maintained elsewhere.
25 citations
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May 2019 in “Biologics” In this case report, a 28-year-old woman developed a rash on her face and neck after receiving a dupilumab injection for atopic dermatitis.
July 2026 in “Environmental Science & Technology” This study found that nanoplastics' aggregation behavior on human skin, influenced by factors like concentration, photoaging, and organic constituents, affects their penetration potential through sweat glands and hair follicles, highlighting potential dermal exposure risks.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Nursing UFPE on line” This study explored the significance of alopecia for women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy and found that their experiences varied, influenced by personal and social factors, and the support from adornments, groups, and family.
6 citations
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October 2014 in “Endokrynologia Polska” This study found that hirsutism is more prevalent in Chinese women with PCOS compared to the general population, and the Ferriman-Gallwey score is a good predictor for diagnosing PCOS in this group.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Medicine” This study in Saudi female patients with hyperprolactinemia found that pituitary imaging is often indicated due to a high prevalence of pituitary anomalies, with prolactin levels showing moderate accuracy in predicting adenomas and a suggested cutoff level of >38.71 ng/mL for diagnosis.
27 citations
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October 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” In this study, daughters of women with PCOS and control daughters showed no significant differences in metabolic and hormonal parameters, but more PCOS daughters exhibited hirsutism at advanced pubertal stages.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that maternal hephaestin knockout in mice leads to neonatal hair loss, likely due to low iron levels in the mother's milk.
January 2025 in “Haematology International Journal” This study describes a functional disorder in the ovary, known as stromal hyperplasia, characterized by the proliferation of ovarian stroma and luteinization of stromal cells, which is linked to excessive androgen production and elevated testosterone levels.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Papular mucinosis can cause eyebrow hair loss, but treatment can lead to regrowth.
39 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study concluded that fatty acid transport protein 4 in epidermal keratinocytes is crucial for maintaining normal skin structure, as its deficiency led to hyperkeratosis and epidermal barrier disruption in mice.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This series of eight North American patients with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp suggests that factors like immunosenescence and ultraviolet damage may contribute to the condition's development.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Sovremennye problemy nauki i obrazovaniâ” Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are important for diagnosing PCOS; dermatologists play a key role in early detection and treatment.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Mid-life Health” This study found that the most common skin disorders among perimenopausal Indian women were eczematous and urticaria, potentially linked to heightened sensitivity to environmental factors.
May 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This study found that inhibiting prolactin secretion during the telogen phase can reduce the number of activated secondary hair follicles and the width of hair bulbs.
June 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study suggests that pili annulati is likely more common than traditionally thought, highlighting the importance of recognizing its characteristic clinical and trichoscopic features for accurate diagnosis.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A young woman developed facial bumps before hair loss, which is unusual for her condition.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report details the occurrence of alopecic scalp cysts in a young female following three weeks of isotretinoin treatment for acne, highlighting a potential side effect for clinicians to recognize.
August 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” This case study reports that a 16-year-old girl with hirsutism and menstrual irregularities was diagnosed with a benign steroid cell ovarian tumor, after high testosterone levels indicated a potential androgen-secreting source.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that persistent acne in adult females is often moderate severity, and younger age, premenstrual flare, and irregular menstruation were linked to PCOS, suggesting a need for screening.
34 citations
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that hair diameter increases toward the scalp during pregnancy, a novel observation compared to the normal decrease seen in nonpregnant women.
December 2024 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” In this study, researchers found that increased androgen levels, such as testosterone, and insulin resistance are strongly associated with more severe acne in adult women, along with a higher incidence of menstrual irregularities and PCOS characteristics.
December 2025 in “EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL MEDICINE GEORGIA” This study describes Pseudopelade of Brocq as a rare and enigmatic scarring alopecia characterized by irregular hair loss patterns on the scalp, requiring exclusion of other conditions like lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus for a specific diagnosis.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study reports a rare case of two siblings with lipoedematous scalp, suggesting a possible genetic link that warrants further investigation.
7 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This case report describes a patient who developed acute, painful lymphadenopathy after microneedling with platelet-rich plasma, suggesting a need to include this potential risk in patient consent forms and education.
16 citations
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August 1992 in “PubMed” In this study, examination of skin biopsies from individuals using anabolic-androgenic steroids revealed significant enlargement of sebaceous glands and associated increases in skin lipids and Propionibacteria acnes.