research Biochemical Testing of the Thyroid: TSH Is the Best and Often Only Test Needed – A Review for Primary Care
TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.
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research New Pattern Hair Loss in Young Turkish Women: What's Wrong in Their Daily Life?
Frequent use of hair straighteners can cause hair loss similar to scarring alopecia in young Turkish women.
research Recovery from Alopecia Areata in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 3
Insulin therapy helped a man with autoimmune issues regrow his hair.
research Utility of Laboratory Testing in Patients With Female Pattern Hair Loss
Lab tests for female hair loss have unclear usefulness; consider based on symptoms.
research Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome Type 3D: A Case Report
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes involve specific combinations of endocrine and non-endocrine autoimmune diseases.
research Details Always Tell a Big Story: Importance of Physical Symptoms in Evaluation of Secondary Causes of Depression
Physical symptoms in depression can reveal underlying medical conditions.
research Maladaptive Hypothyroidism, or The Famine Response, After Bariatric Surgery: TSH Not the Gold Standard for Detection
TSH is not reliable for detecting hypothyroidism after bariatric surgery; FT3/rT3 ratio is better.
research Biotin and Thyroid Function Test: A Case Study
High-dose biotin can cause false thyroid test results; stop taking biotin two days before testing to avoid errors.
research Systemic Retinoids and Thyrotoxicosis in Multinodular Goiter: Side Effect or Coincidence?
Retinoids might cause temporary hyperthyroidism in some patients.
research Lupus Erythematosus Tumidus with Autoimmune Thyroid Dysfunction as the First Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Recognizing LET and AITD can help diagnose SLE early for better treatment.
research Thyroid Hormone Receptor β1 Is Expressed in the Human Hair Follicle
Thyroid hormone receptor β1 is found in human hair follicles and helps them survive.
research Thyroid Hormones Directly Alter Human Hair Follicle Functions: Anagen Prolongation and Stimulation of Both Hair Matrix Keratinocyte Proliferation and Hair Pigmentation
Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
research Lugol's Solution-Induced Painless Thyroiditis
Lugol's solution can cause thyroid problems if used long-term for non-approved reasons.
research Repigmentation of Gray Hair After Thyroid Hormone Treatment
Gray hair regained color after thyroid hormone treatment.
research Diagnostic Exercise: Severe Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia in a Horse
A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
research Bone Health - Running: Can You Outrun Your Past?
The runner's bone injuries were linked to untreated Celiac Disease and low energy availability affecting her bone density.
research Is Thyroid Dysfunction a Common Cause of Telogen Effluvium? A Retrospective Study
Hypothyroidism is often linked to the hair loss condition telogen effluvium.
research Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 3-D
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes involve specific combinations of autoimmune diseases.
research Ovulatory Versus Anovulatory Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes: Is There Really Any Effect on Laboratory, Clinical, and Metabolic Profiles for Turkish Women?
Anovulatory PCOS patients are younger with longer cycles and higher blood pressure and hormone levels.
research Vitiliginous Lesions During Contact Immunotherapy for Alopecia in a Patient with Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Contact immunotherapy can cause vitiligo in patients with autoimmune conditions.
research Hyperprolactinemia in Patients with High TSH Levels with Both Clinical and Subclinical Hypothyroidism
People with both obvious and not-so-obvious underactive thyroid issues often have higher levels of the hormone prolactin.
research Diffuse Hair Loss and Accompanying Findings in Female Patients
Check serum ferritin levels and total blood count for women with diffuse hair loss.
research Correlation Between Clinical Features, Biochemical Parameters, and Histopathological Findings in Women with Patterned Baldness: A Study from North India
Patterned hair loss in women is linked to hormonal imbalances and biochemical changes, and should be evaluated for underlying health issues.
research Adult-Onset Hair Loss in Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: A Clinical and Histological Study
Chesapeake Bay retrievers' hair loss is likely a breed-specific, hereditary condition linked to abnormal steroid levels and distinct skin changes.
research Deslorelin Implant Treatment for Hair Cycle Arrest (Alopecia X) in Two Intact Male Keeshonden
Deslorelin implants successfully treated hair loss in two male Keeshonden dogs.
research Finasteride
Finasteride helps hair growth and prostate issues but may cause sexual side effects and increase tumor risk.
research Annual Convention in the Time of COVID: The 2020 Dermatology Nurses' Association Meeting
The convention discussed various skin conditions and treatments, and highlighted the importance of vaccinations for patients on immune-altering medications.
research Alopecia and Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
research Advances in the Management of Alopecia Areata
New treatments for severe hair loss often fail, but some patients see hair regrowth with specific therapies, and treatment should be tailored to the individual's situation.
research Hair Loss Due to Aripiprazole Use: A Case Report
Stopping aripiprazole can reverse its side effect of hair loss.