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July 1968 in “JAMA” This letter describes a case where severe pruritus without visible skin disease was a presenting symptom of hyperthyroidism in a 43-year-old woman, highlighting a less common association with the condition.
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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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January 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.
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April 1995 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” In this study, researchers reported that a keratinocyte growth factor-Ig fusion protein could specifically detect and localize KGFRs in epithelial tissues, suggesting a method for histochemical detection of growth factor receptors.
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April 2023 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers in Basrah, Iraq, observed that iodine deficiency in cross-breed goat kids led to goiter, slow growth, and various biochemical changes, including increased TSH and hypercholesterolemia, suggesting the need for improved maternal diet to reduce these issues and associated mortality risks.