June 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia patients have higher heart disease risk; statins and finasteride may help.
September 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Higher RBP4 levels found in people with two types of hair loss.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” Some people in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss after the COVID-19 vaccine, more often in women and those without prior hair loss.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Platelet-rich plasma is a promising and safe treatment for increasing hair density and thickness in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
111 citations,
February 2017 in “Antiviral research” Researchers found several compounds that could potentially treat Zika virus.
59 citations,
March 2017 in “Clinics in dermatology” Precise skin sampling is crucial to understand the role of P. acnes in acne.
May 2021 in “Veterinarìâ, tehnologìï tvarinnictva ta prirodokoristuvannâ” Treating sheep and wild goats with specific medications and bathing sheep was 100% effective against a contagious skin disease caused by mites.
January 2014 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” Nutritional supplements can significantly reduce hair loss in telogen effluvium after three months.
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
40 citations,
May 2020 in “Cureus” The conclusion is that treatments for Telogen Effluvium exist, but standard treatment guidelines are needed.
35 citations,
December 2017 in “JAMA dermatology” Children with alopecia areata should only have thyroid screening if they have Down syndrome, a history of atopy, family history of thyroid disease, or signs of thyroid problems.
19 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” The main causes of diffuse hair loss in women are telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia, often related to stress and iron deficiency.
15 citations,
September 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shaving can cause a viral skin infection that looks like bacterial folliculitis.
3 citations,
November 2019 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” A 20-year-old woman with a rare form of Turner syndrome showed improvement with hormonal therapy and needs comprehensive care.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” People with hair loss conditions may also have thyroid disorders, but more research is needed to understand the connection.
2 citations,
October 2015 in “Obstetrics and gynaecology cases - reviews” Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” PCOS care in Singapore can be bettered by refining referral systems, standardizing diagnosis and treatment, enhancing complication screening, and offering educational resources for clinicians.
May 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” AKN is a chronic scalp condition in African-descended males, treated with topicals, antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes surgery or laser.
May 2024 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Oral minoxidil 7.5 mg for hair loss increases heart rate but not blood pressure.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Low hemoglobin levels are significantly correlated with hair loss in women with Telogen Effluvium.
September 2020 in “Osmangazi tıp dergisi” Thyroid dysfunction, vitamin D and B12 deficiencies, and iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss condition Telogen Effluvium.
A woman's Cushing's syndrome caused by adrenal cancer improved after surgery.
951 citations,
December 2013 in “Clinical epidemiology” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women that can be managed with lifestyle changes and various medications.
400 citations,
January 2014 in “British Journal of Sports Medicine” The consensus provided guidelines for treating the Female Athlete Triad and a system to decide when athletes can return to sports.
73 citations,
May 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The scalp's microorganisms significantly affect hair health and disease.
71 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
40 citations,
January 2018 in “International journal of trichology” Healthy scalp reduces hair loss by managing oxidative stress.
35 citations,
November 2019 in “Journal of pediatric health care” Children with darker skin tones can have specific skin conditions that need tailored treatments.
35 citations,
March 2010 in “BMC veterinary research” Goats with BSE or scrapie show varying symptoms, and using only clinical signs may not detect all scrapie cases.
23 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of wildlife diseases” Boreal caribou in northeastern British Columbia have significant health issues, including infections, tick infestations, and mineral deficiencies.