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Increased free testosterone can lead to stronger bones and less body fat but also higher risks of prostate cancer, hair loss, spine issues, and high blood pressure.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
October 2016 in “Iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences” Sertraline, an antidepressant, may cause hair loss in rare cases.
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October 2023 in “F1000Research” TB lymphadenitis can occur in people with SLE on long-term immunosuppressive therapy.
June 2023 in “F1000Research” A young woman with lupus developed tuberculosis due to weakened immunity from her medication, showing the need for better TB screening in such patients.
The study concludes that long COVID recovery involves time, various treatments, and a strong patient-provider relationship.
A man wrongly believed he had parasites, showing that delusional infestation can affect men and is often linked with other psychiatric issues, but can be treated with antipsychotics.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” The study found key factors in the cause of hidradenitis suppurativa, its link to other diseases, and identified existing drugs that could potentially treat it.
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
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June 2023 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Nociplastic type pain, common in Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions, is a complex, heritable trait linked to 24 unique genetic factors and 127 genes, with potential shared mechanisms in cognitive, personality, and metabolic traits.
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