January 2014 in “Pathology” RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
February 2019 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” This study describes cases of diffuse alopecia and thyroid alterations in sheep, linking selenium and zinc deficiencies to decreased serum T3 and T4 concentrations and related skin conditions.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, a 36-year-old woman with alopecia areata experienced significant hair regrowth and reduced hair fall after 8 months of individualized homeopathic treatment combined with nutritional support, along with normalization of thyroid and ferritin levels.
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January 2010 in “Via Medica Journals” This review discusses key aspects and challenges of thyroid ultrasound interpretation but reports no new clinical findings, noting the necessity of experience and theoretical knowledge in this field.
May 2009 in “Endocrinologist” This study found that female pattern hair loss is more common in women with thyroid disease and is associated with the duration of the disease, while alopecia areata is not more frequent.
This study in Saudi Arabia found that nearly half of participants had low knowledge about thyroid disease risk factors and symptoms, suggesting a need for improved health education programs to enhance public awareness in the Al-Baha region.
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January 2016 in “US endocrinology” This study found no significant association between alopecia types and thyroid dysfunction, despite higher thyroid dysfunction rates in alopecia patients compared to the general U.S. population.
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January 1987 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Methimazole may cause skin defects in babies if taken during pregnancy.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This narrative review found a strong association between alopecia areata and autoimmune thyroid diseases, suggesting routine thyroid function and autoantibody screening could be beneficial for certain patients with extensive, recurrent, or early-onset alopecia areata.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that thymus transplantation in athymic mice resulted in T-cell-driven hair follicle depigmentation and loss, without multiorgan autoimmune disease, highlighting mechanisms of tissue-specific tolerance.
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
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January 2019 in “Climacteric” This study reports that oophorectomy significantly reduces serum testosterone levels in postmenopausal women, indicating the postmenopausal ovary's continued production of testosterone.
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August 2022 in “Cutis” This review reports that nail changes such as onycholysis, thin nails, and brittleness are associated with thyroid disorders, highlighting their importance in the early diagnosis of these conditions.
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June 2018 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review discusses the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and pathogenesis of autoimmune skin diseases and their associations with thyroid diseases, reporting no new clinical results.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study offers genetic evidence supporting a causal relationship between thyroid dysfunction and alopecia areata, which may help in managing and treating AA patients.
October 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that thyroid dysfunctions were present in a significant number of women with diffuse hair loss, suggesting the importance of investigating thyroid functions in these patients.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study discusses calcinosis cutis and alopecia totalis, highlighting the need for thyroid disease screening in children with alopecia areata, especially those with a history of Down syndrome or signs of potential thyroid dysfunction.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Thyroid Research” This review discusses the potential therapeutic use of thyroid hormones on skin conditions, highlighting the need for further research but reporting no new experimental results.
October 2023 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report describes a man diagnosed with Hoffman syndrome, characterized by muscle hypertrophy and weakness due to severe hypothyroidism, who had an excellent response to thyroid hormone replacement.
This study suggests that topically applied thyroid hormones T3 and T4 promote hair growth on human scalp tissues ex vivo, highlighting potential therapeutic use for hair loss conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case report, a 37-year-old woman with alopecia areata and related endocrine issues, such as hypothyroidism and PCOS, saw significant hair regrowth, regularized menstrual cycles, and reduced anxiety after four months of individualized homeopathic treatment.
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April 2012 in “Veterinary and comparative oncology” This study found that rabbits with thymomas treated with radiation therapy had a median survival time of 313 days, increasing to 727 days excluding early deaths, with lower body weight linked to decreased survival.
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November 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study suggests that topical T3 can induce hair follicles to enter the growth phase and may reverse graying in mice, with in vitro results supporting enhanced hair shaft growth.
January 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” In this study of pregnant women in Pampore, Kashmir, 90% were found to have hypothyroidism, with 75% of thyroid dysfunction cases being diagnosed during pregnancy. The study highlights the need for better nutrition and early screening to manage gestational thyroid dysfunction effectively.
This study found no significant differences in thyrotropin levels among patients with different types of nonscarring alopecia, though racial differences were observed in alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
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August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that women with PCOS have significantly higher prevalence and levels of thyroid autoantibodies, with these elevated levels suggesting a potential independent autoimmune activation associated with PCOS.
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November 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” This review addresses the physiology, diagnosis, and management of thyroid dysfunction in children, focusing on conditions like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, but presents no new clinical results.
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July 1968 in “JAMA” This letter describes a case where a 43-year-old woman experienced severe itching as the presenting symptom of hyperthyroidism, alongside hair loss and other hyperthyroid features.
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May 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that surgical normalization of testosterone in hyperandrogenic women with ovarian androgen-secreting tumors did not significantly change body weight or insulin sensitivity after 12 months.