March 2025 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” This study observed that Nepalese dermatologists commonly manage telogen effluvium with counseling and supplements, despite the lack of a consensus management guideline.
January 2014 in “Progress of Digestive Endoscopy” This case report describes a 60-year-old woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome whose symptoms and polyposis improved following prednisolone therapy, but emphasizes the need for periodic digestive tract screening due to associated cancer risks.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid hormone may be useful for treating various skin conditions and needs more research.
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June 2005 in “Annals of oncology” This case study reported that a 74-year-old woman with metastatic rectal cancer experienced temporary trichomegaly, or eyelash lengthening, associated with cetuximab treatment, which resolved after discontinuation of the drug.
November 2023 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman was diagnosed with ovarian hyperthecosis as the cause of her hyperandrogenism after detailed hormonal and imaging investigations, which was successfully treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, leading to symptom improvement and normalized testosterone levels.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 66-year-old postmenopausal woman with hyperandrogenism and alopecia underwent bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, which revealed rare synchronous ovarian tumors causing virilization, highlighting the importance of surgical exploration despite normal imaging.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 significantly improved eyebrow and eyelash regrowth and patient satisfaction in adults with alopecia areata.
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May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” This study reports that permanent and severe alopecia is a newly identified complication of the FEC 100–docetaxel regimen used for adjuvant breast cancer treatment.
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December 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that thyroid-stimulating hormone receptors are functionally expressed in various skin cells, implying potential physiological and pathological roles in skin, especially in conditions like autoimmune diseases.
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January 1943 in “Endocrinology” In this study, adrenalectomy in rats on a diet lacking certain vitamin B components reversed fur graying and enhanced hair growth.
July 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses a severe case of telogen effluvium following brow ptosis repair and stresses the importance of recognizing and addressing stress-induced hair loss, without presenting new clinical findings.
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January 1966 in “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study observed that thyroid and hormone treatments did not resolve postpartum alopecia in a small patient group, and most cases may naturally revert to normal.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” This study found that young women with PCOS had normal thyroid function but showed alterations in lipid metabolism, which may predispose unmarried women in this group to cardiovascular diseases.
October 2023 in “Clinical medicine and medical research” This study indicates that higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels may be linked to post-COVID-19 hair loss in women, while ferritin levels showed no significant correlation.
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October 1945 in “Endocrinology” In this study, adrenalectomy in black rats on a vitamin B-deficient diet restored hair growth and melanin deposition, effects reversed using adrenal cortical hormones.
October 2016 in “Veterinary record case reports” This article describes a case of feline exfoliative dermatitis associated with a suspected thymoma, diagnosed using histopathology and imaging, and does not report new research findings beyond the case description.
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June 2010 in “The journal of sexual medicine” In this study, female-to-male transsexuals treated with long-acting testosterone undecanoate experienced an increase in lean mass but no change in fat mass or bone mineral density over 24 months.
October 2022 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” This case report details a patient with myasthenia gravis and a malignant thymoma whose rising liver function tests, initially thought to be related to antibiotic use, were ultimately attributed to thymoma-associated multiorgan autoimmunity.
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January 2016 in “Revista Brasileira de Higiene e Sanidade Animal” This study of a Yorkshire dog with chronic dermatological alterations highlights the diagnostic importance of combining complementary laboratory tests like histopathology and serum biochemistry with clinical examination.
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October 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause significant hair thinning and changes in hair texture, while tamoxifen has a smaller effect.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlighted a rare instance of Cushing's syndrome caused by ectopic ACTH from cervical cancer, demonstrating diagnostic challenges, treatment complexity, and high risks of morbidity and mortality, with less than 10 cases documented overall.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, the researchers observed that a woman with longstanding Alopecia Universalis, who had not responded to various treatments, experienced hair regrowth and improved quality of life after two years of individualized homeopathic treatment centered around Natrum Muriaticum.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
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May 2024 in “The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology” Tacrolimus treatment for autoimmune hepatitis can cause hair loss.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a rare association between Cushing's syndrome caused by ectopic ACTH from cervical cancer is documented, highlighting the diagnostic challenges, treatment complexity, and high morbidity and mortality, with the patient succumbing to septic shock post-surgery.
January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that DHEAS levels were lower in anti-TPO Ab positive PCOS patients compared to those who were negative, indicating a possible link between autoimmunity and reduced DHEAS in these patients.
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July 2013 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This article explains that proliferating trichilemmal tumors, originating in the hair follicle, can exhibit low-grade malignant potential, and recommends wide excision to minimize recurrence risk, but reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2023 in “American journal of clinical pathology” This case report highlights a rare occurrence of poorly differentiated endometrial carcinoma in a transgender man undergoing long-term testosterone therapy, underscoring the necessity of continued gynecologic care and further research into the effects of testosterone on endometrial health in this population.
This presentation reviews the role and implementation of journal clubs in physical medicine and rehabilitation but reports no new research findings.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, a woman with PCOS, hypothyroidism, and hair loss after miscarriage experienced significant improvement in hair health and confidence following individualized homeopathic treatment, nutritional correction, and hair therapy at Dr Batra’s® Homeopathy Clinic.