June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this report, a 46-year-old woman's sudden diffuse hair loss was diagnosed as granulomatous alopecia areata, with spontaneous hair regrowth observed after two months. This case highlights that granulomatous inflammation should not exclude the diagnosis of alopecia areata, emphasizing the importance of clinicopathological correlation.
April 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this report, a 35-year-old patient with beta thalassemia experienced thyroid dysfunction following repeated blood transfusions, highlighting that such disorders are common among transfused thalassemia patients.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports that immunotherapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab induced hypophysitis in a patient with renal cell carcinoma, emphasizing the need for careful monitoring of endocrine function in such treatments.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, successful management of a pituitary macroadenoma was achieved with thyroid hormone therapy, leading to reduced tumor size and improvement in symptoms like galactorrhea and headaches.
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This case report describes a 46-year-old female diagnosed with hypothyroidism, presenting with symptoms including severe hair loss, and treated with levothyroxine and supplements.
March 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses telogen effluvium in women, its causes, and typical diagnostic methods, but reports no new research findings on clinical outcomes or treatments.
April 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News” This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges of thyroid storm, emphasizing the importance of a thorough history and review of systems to differentiate it from other conditions.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retrievers may be related to abnormal production of adrenal sex hormones, with further research needed to explore its heritability and treatment options.
July 1993 in “学術講演梗概集. A, 材料施工,防火,海洋,情報システム技術” This study observed that hyperprolactinemia in women may be associated with skin and hair symptoms similar to those induced by androgens, suggesting hormone level evaluations in such cases.
This case report details a 38-year-old woman in Sri Lanka diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated protein-losing enteropathy, identified through hypoalbuminemia and EULAR criteria in a resource-limited setting.
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July 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the effects of hormonal changes on hair follicles, concluding that hormones like androgens and estradiol significantly influence hair growth and cycle, while the roles of other hormones are still being researched.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This article compiles references on toxic epidermal necrolysis and cutaneous reactions to anticancer agents but reports no new findings.
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” This case report documents the development of vitiligo-like lesions in a patient with autoimmune thyroiditis following the use of topical squaric acid dibutylester for alopecia.
December 2024 in “American Journal of Case Reports” This case report highlights that insulin resistance in PCOS can occur even in underweight patients, as demonstrated by a 24-year-old woman who improved her menstrual cycle, acne, and hirsutism with metformin and dexamethasone over 6 months.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report details a diagnosis of adult-onset isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in a 23-year-old African American female, highlighting its genetic basis and treatment approach.
January 2011 in “RePEc: Research Papers in Economics” This review discusses the challenges in managing thyroid function disorders, particularly the interpretation of normal and mild abnormalities in thyroid tests, and highlights the importance of primary care providers understanding these issues.
September 2025 in “Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde” In this study, a 15-year-old girl presented with symptoms suggesting thyrotoxicosis, and through various diagnostic tests, silent thyroiditis was ultimately diagnosed after negative scintigraphy, highlighting the importance of thorough differential diagnosis in thyroid disorders.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights that macro-TSH, a rare condition causing falsely elevated TSH despite normal thyroid hormone levels, can lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment; identifying TSH antibodies and fractionation chromatography can prevent incorrect management, as demonstrated in a 19-year-old patient.
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, all five patients with zinc deficiency-related hair loss experienced improvement or recovery of their condition after receiving oral zinc treatment.
June 2025 in “Journal of Biochemistry International” In this case report, the successful treatment of iodine deficiency in a one-month-old female buffalo calf with alopecia was described, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and management to ensure proper growth and development.
April 2025 in “Current Rheumatology Reviews” This case study highlights the importance of considering systemic lupus erythematosus in young patients presenting with atypical symptoms like periorbital erythema and pancytopenia, as early diagnosis and treatment can lead to remission.
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June 2006 in “Primary Care” This article reviews current diagnosis and treatment approaches for diabetes in adolescents, emphasizing a team-based management strategy, but provides no new clinical findings.
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May 2017 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” This report describes a rare case of painless thyroiditis induced by prolonged off-label use of Lugol’s solution in a 59-year-old woman.
March 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” This case report describes a 17-year-old boy with obesity who was diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism, leading to myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and bradycardia. Following treatment with IV levothyroxine and liothyronine, his symptoms improved, and he achieved significant weight loss over five months.
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May 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes two cases where essential alopecia was the initial sign of syphilitic infection, examining the clinical and histopathologic features observed.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This review discusses treatment options for various types of alopecia in children and reports no new clinical results; it analyzes the existing literature on safety and efficacy.
September 2024 in “Complementary Medicine Research” Traditional Persian medicine helped a woman with resistant hyperthyroidism improve and stabilize her condition.
This case report describes a pediatric patient with diabetes mellitus type 1 who uniquely also developed membranous glomerulonephritis and alopecia areata, highlighting a rare association of these autoimmune conditions.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports on a rare form of vitamin D resistant rickets in a 37-year-old male, highlighting the condition's clinical features and the necessity for a thorough understanding of calcium and vitamin D metabolism in the diagnosis and management of metabolic bone diseases.
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October 2007 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the evaluation and management of a 45-year-old woman with diffuse scalp-hair loss and reports no new clinical findings.