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July 2019 in “International archives of internal medicine” Common skin conditions can greatly affect a person's mental health and social life.
6 citations,
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1 citations,
April 2015 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” H. pylori infection is not linked to PCOS or infertility.
PCOS phenotypes A and B are more common and linked to higher health risks in women from the Ecuadorian Andes.
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Children with alopecia areata often have low vitamin D, especially if they have darker skin, it's not summer, or they're not White.
30 citations,
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4 citations,
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1 citations,
May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
November 2023 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” Americans see hair transplants as valuable for treating hair loss and want them to be more affordable and tailored to each gender.
Most postmenopausal women experience significant skin changes and various skin conditions.
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47 citations,
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44 citations,
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40 citations,
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34 citations,
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29 citations,
October 2020 in “eLife” Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.
29 citations,
February 2019 in “Environment international” Higher early lead exposure is linked to delayed puberty in girls.
24 citations,
January 2012 in “Journal of natural science, biology and medicine” Tinea capitis is common among Kolkata school children, especially boys, and hygiene doesn't greatly impact infection rates.
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20 citations,
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18 citations,
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16 citations,
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14 citations,
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12 citations,
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11 citations,
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10 citations,
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