October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, the authors observed that weight loss coupled with a brief use of oral contraceptives was associated with normalized testosterone levels in a woman with severe hyperandrogenism and PCOS.
240 citations
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February 2005 in “Diabetes Care” This review discusses the nutritional and metabolic problems following bariatric surgery, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Obesity Surgery” This study found that hair loss after metabolic and bariatric surgery peaks at 3 months and improves by 6 months, with iron deficiency and female sex being strong predictors of hair loss.
August 2021 in “Journal of maternal and child health” This study found that obesity reduced the risk of anemia but increased the risk of PCOS among women of reproductive age.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” This study found that nutritional deficiencies are common in Egyptian patients with rheumatic diseases, particularly among the elderly, and should be routinely monitored regardless of disease type or duration.
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.
7 citations
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March 1931 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that both rats and mice on iron-deficient diets developed symmetrical hair loss within two months.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study observed a high incidence of transient infantile zinc deficiency among breastfeeding infants in Northern Ethiopia, but could not determine if genetic or nutritional factors or both contributed to it.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Open journal of veterinary medicine” In these clinical cases, topical propolis treatment effectively resolved canine dermatophytosis, including hair regrowth, with no known side effects, suggesting it as a promising natural treatment option.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” This case study reported a Satsuma dog with alopecia and anemia improved with antiprotozoal treatment for Babesia gibsoni, but symptoms relapsed after discontinuation.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study found that postmenopausal women with a history of hirsutism and/or oligo-amenorrhea have a higher prevalence of several comorbidities, including heart and respiratory diseases, than those without these reproductive history markers.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in medicine” In this case report, a novel missense mutation c.1360G>C (p.Ala454Pro) in the MBTPS2 gene was identified in a boy with typical IFAP syndrome and severe atopic features, although no phenotype/genotype correlation was established.
4 citations
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February 2023 in “Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology” This study found that the ACE gene DD genotype and D allele are linked to an increased risk of hypertensive IHD complications, with dyslipidemia also identified as a significant risk factor for ischemic heart disease.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that premature hair greying may be associated with low serum ferritin and raised anti-TPO levels.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study, idiopathic hirsutism was identified as the most common cause of hirsutism among the patients, followed by polycystic ovarian syndrome.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Integrated Health Sciences” This study found that among premenopausal women with hirsutism, obesity was strongly associated with the severity of the condition, while endocrine test results showed no correlation.
August 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study reported that topical ω‐0‐acylceramide improved skin barrier function in Jack Russell Terriers with TGM1-deficient autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, normalizing skin pH and reducing transepidermal water loss.
January 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry” This case report describes the co-existence of Celiac Disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in an 18-year-old girl, managed with a gluten-free diet, steroids, and hydroxychloroquine.
December 2020 in “Pathology” This case report describes how a misleading presentation of a rash initially resembling vasculitis was ultimately diagnosed as scurvy through histological examination, revealing the importance of dietary history and histopathology in differential diagnosis.
October 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” This update discusses guidelines for dermatology nurses and nurse practitioners on polycystic ovary syndrome but presents no new research findings; it emphasizes their role in early diagnosis through recognizing skin symptoms.
July 1975 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter to the editor describes two cases where stopping tetracycline treatment coincided with the disappearance of multiple flat warts on the face in young women.
January 2000 in “대한피부과학회지” This study reviewed 45 cases of zinc deficiency manifesting as skin symptoms related to acrodermatitis enteropathica, emphasizing the need for zinc supplementation in chronic malabsorption conditions.
6 citations
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October 2020 in “Endocrine journal” This case report identifies two specific mutations in the WRN gene in a 40-year-old female with Werner syndrome, highlighting the need for awareness of its early manifestations and treatment options.
January 1962 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with lipoid proteinosis, characterized by a raspy voice, thinning scalp hair, and recurrent crusted lesions leading to pock-like scars.
50 citations
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March 1992 in “PubMed” This review discusses the clinical manifestations of malnutrition in children, particularly highlighting the overlapping skin changes from various nutrient deficiencies, and reports no new clinical results.
February 2024 in “Brain research bulletin” This study observed that inhibiting androgenic activity during early postnatal development significantly decreased body weight in female rats by day 90, while affecting food intake and fat distribution in both sexes based on the inhibited testosterone metabolic pathway.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “ABCD” This study found that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was effective in significant weight loss and improved lipid profiles in obese women during the first postoperative year, though some experienced alopecia, asthenia, dry skin, and cramps.
2 citations
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January 1997 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” This study found that germ-free mice on a biotin-deficient diet exhibited significant weight loss and severe alopecia, unlike conventional mice on the same diet.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “International journal of biological and chemical sciences” This study found that iodine deficiency, iodine excess, or the presence of antithyroid substances affected growth and behavior in Wistar rats, leading to various symptoms such as lethargy and alopecia.
52 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study defined menstrual phase-specific reference intervals for circulating androgen levels in young women, highlighting that anovulatory females showed higher androgen, LH, and FSH levels compared to ovulatory females.