August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” This study identified 96 cases of pilomatricomas linked to genetic syndromes, including a novel association with Apert syndrome, highlighting that these tumors often manifest as the first indication of underlying conditions in pediatric patients.
This review explores the causes and diagnostic methods for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results, underlining the importance of developing new treatments.
37 citations
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January 2019 in “BioMed Research International” This review highlights that scalp pruritus is a complex condition with various underlying causes, making it a challenge to diagnose and manage effectively. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive patient evaluation, history-taking, and personalized treatment strategies to address quality of life impacts.
3 citations
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June 1989 in “Diseases of the Colon & Rectum” This study found that 38% of patients undergoing ileoanal pouch surgery experienced transient hair loss, more frequently affecting women, likely due to multifactorial causes unrelated to nutritional deficiencies.
22 citations
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This retrospective analysis of male patients undergoing hair restoration surgery for androgenetic alopecia found that postoperative edema was the most common complication, occurring in 42.47% of cases.
57 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review identifies excessive sebum, decreased elasticity, and increased hair follicle volume as key factors contributing to enlarged skin pores, emphasizing the need for individualized treatment based on underlying causes.
10 citations
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August 2012 in “Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care” This review explores hair signs related to nutrition disorders, such as thin and dyspigmented hair, without presenting new clinical findings; the authors highlight unknowns regarding underlying causes.
May 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study aims to provide a practical guide for managing common causes of madarosis, highlighting the need to identify underlying causes to ensure effective treatment for eyelash and eyebrow loss.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study observed that nail abnormalities often indicate underlying dermatological or systemic conditions, with psoriasis and infections being the most common causes among patients.
November 2023 in “Gastroenterology” This case study identified non-criteria antiphospholipid syndrome as a potential underlying cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome in a patient, emphasizing the need for its consideration, especially in cases with multiple thromboemboli and thrombocytopenia.
2 citations
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August 2002 in “Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten” This review discusses the concept of telogen effluvium and emphasizes that its diagnosis requires detailed clinical evaluation and tests to identify underlying causes; no new clinical results are reported.
June 2023 in “Journal of multidisciplinary sciences” This review examines the potential link between polycystic ovary syndrome and reproductive cancers, highlighting possible underlying causes as well as the ongoing debate over the cancer risk in these patients.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in a patient undergoing gefitinib treatment for lung cancer, and reviews literature on drug-induced cases of this rare condition.
23 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
3 citations
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study reviewed literature on pediatric acrodermatitis enteropathica and found that zinc deficiency occurred in 75.9% of cases, with zinc supplementation showing therapeutic efficacy in 91.4% of patients; however, it was often ineffective in those with underlying metabolic disorders.
April 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study highlights the global prevalence of hirsutism in women and reviews its diagnostic criteria, potential underlying causes like polycystic ovary syndrome, and treatment options, emphasizing the need for tailored, multifaceted management and acknowledging the distress it causes patients.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various hair disorders have different treatments, including medication, surgery, and addressing underlying causes.
September 2020 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, there was no significant difference in blastocyst quality scores between hyperandrogenic and classical PCOS patients undergoing IVF, suggesting other factors might influence the lower embryo utilization in hyperandrogenic cases.
75 citations
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January 1995 in “American journal of primatology” In this study, seasonal hair loss was most pronounced in low-ranking male vervet monkeys, and changes in scrotal color and hyperpigmentation also correlated with hair loss, but underlying causes were not identified.
40 citations
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April 2018 in “Endocrine” This review discusses post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting unknowns about their true incidence and underlying causes, and reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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March 2016 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses telogen effluvium, including its triggers, clinical presentations, and management options, and does not report new research findings, emphasizing the need for identification and exclusion of underlying causes.
14 citations
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January 1990 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, five patients with moderate hyperprolactinemia lacked symptoms, signs, or underlying causes, leading researchers to conclude that no further investigation or therapy was needed.
4 citations
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August 1978 in “PubMed” This report reviews various presumptive factors contributing to diffuse hair loss in women, emphasizing the need for comprehensive assessment to identify potential underlying causes; it presents no new clinical results.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Colombia medica” This article discusses promising therapies for perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens and reports no new clinical results; management includes isotretinoin and other medications targeting its underlying causes.
2 citations
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January 1990 in “PubMed” This case study highlights a 20-year-old male with perforating folliculitis, proposing its classification within primary perforating dermatoses, and discusses failed keratolytic treatments and potential underlying causes.
1 citations
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December 2019 in “Acta Medica Medianae” This article discusses connubial contact dermatitis, emphasizing its frequent misrecognition and the importance of identifying and eliminating the underlying causes for effective treatment.
1 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This report describes a case of a 75-year-old woman whose diagnosis of hypopituitarism led to significant weight gain and improved physical function with treatment, highlighting the potential for overcoming frailty when investigating underlying causes in elderly patients.
1 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, 85.9% of 120 hirsute Saudi women exhibited elevated androgen levels, suggesting the need for a comprehensive hormonal evaluation to identify underlying causes of hirsutism.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This article explores the use of homeopathy in aesthetic medicine, discussing various remedies like Silicea 30 and Arnica 30 for conditions such as wrinkles and acne, and highlighting their holistic approach targeting underlying causes without reported side effects.
January 2024 in “Women's health science journal” This source provides a comprehensive overview of amenorrhea, detailing its classification, potential causes such as hormonal imbalances and structural abnormalities, and the various management strategies including hormone therapy and lifestyle modifications tailored to its underlying causes.