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Acromegaly

Xiao Z et al. Risk of cancer in acromegaly patients: An updated meta-analysis and systematic review. PLoS One . 2023 Nov 30;18(11):e0285335. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285335. eCollection 2023.

Akirov A et al. The Biochemical Diagnosis of Acromegaly. J Clin Med. 2021 Mar; 10(5): 1147. Published online 2021 Mar 9. doi: 10.3390/jcm10051147 PMCID: PMC7967116 PMID: 33803429

Tessa N et al. Prevalence of clinical signs, symptoms and comorbidities at diagnosis of acromegaly: a systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Pituitary . 2023 Aug;26(4):319-332. doi: 10.1007/s11102-023-01322-7.

Roula Zahr and Maria Fleseriu Updates in Diagnosis and Treatment of Acromegaly. Eur Endocrinol . 2018 Sep;14(2):57-61. doi: 10.17925/EE.2018.14.2.57. Epub 2018 Sep 10.

Acute Phase Reactants

Jishna P and Dominic S. Acute Phase Reactants: Relevance in Dermatology. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022 Dec 29;14(1):1-8. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_174_21. eCollection 2023 Jan-Feb.

Bray C et al. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-reactive Protein Measurements and Their Relevance in Clinical Medicine. WMJ. 2016 Dec;115(6):317-21.

Soeters PB et al. Hypoalbuminemia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Significance. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2019 Feb; 43(2): 181–193.

Jishna P and Swapna Dominic S. Acute Phase Reactants: Relevance in Dermatology. Indian Dermatol Online J . 2022 Dec 29;14(1):1-8. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_174_21. eCollection 2023 Jan-Feb.

ALCOHOL MARKERS (MARKERS OF ALCOHOL USE)

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Alpha Thalassemia

Musallam KM et al. Αlpha-thalassemia: A practical overview. Blood Rev . 2024 Jan 3:101165. doi: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101165. Online ahead of print.

Alopecia Neoplastica

Alopecia neoplastica: A manifestation of metastatic breast cancer.

Primary Alopecia Neoplastica: A Novel Case Report and Literature Review

Alopecia Areata

Chandrashekar et al 2014. Microneedling Protocols for Alopecia areata - Part 1

Phillipps et al Cutis 2023. Microneedling Protocol for Alopecia areata - Part 2


Tejapira K et al. Trichoscopic Features of Syphilitic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Study. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2023 Aug 17:16:2259-2269. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S424054. eCollection 2023.

ALOPECIA AREATA - DISEASE BURDEN

Lina Alhanshali, Michael G Buontempo, Kristen I Lo Sicco, Jerry Shapiro. Alopecia Areata: Burden of Disease, Approach to Treatment, and Current Unmet Needs.Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol . 2023 Mar 31:16:803-820. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S376096. eCollection 2023.

ALOPECIA AREATA, DRUG -INDUCED

Ezemma O et al. Drug-induced alopecia areata: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Jan;90(1):133-134. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.022. Epub 2023 May 18.

Alopecia Areata Pathogenesis/Basic Science

Frederick W Miller. The increasing prevalence of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases: an urgent call to action for improved understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Curr Opin Immunol . 2023 Feb:80:102266. doi: 10.1016/j.coi.2022.102266. Epub 2022 Nov 26.

Minokawa Y. Lifestyle Factors Involved in the Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata. Int J Mol Sci . 2022 Jan 18;23(3):1038. doi: 10.3390/ijms23031038.

Żeberkiewicz M et al. Immunology of alopecia areata. Cent Eur J Immunol . 2020;45(3):325-333. doi: 10.5114/ceji.2020.101264. Epub 2020 Nov 1.

Jadesola Jadé J et al. Immunopathogenesis of alopecia areata. Curr Res Immunol . 2021 Feb 6:2:7-11. doi: 10.1016/j.crimmu.2021.02.001. eCollection 2021.

Maddison Lensing M et al. An overview of JAK/STAT pathways and JAK inhibition in alopecia areata. Front Immunol . 2022 Aug 30:13:955035. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.955035. eCollection 2022

Zhiyu Liu Z et al. Gut microbiome, metabolome and alopecia areata. Front Microbiol . 2023 Nov 15:14:1281660. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1281660. eCollection 2023.

Ahn D et al. Psychological Stress-Induced Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata: Autoimmune and Apoptotic Pathways. Int J Mol Sci . 2023 Jul 20;24(14):11711. doi: 10.3390/ijms241411711.

Suchonwanit P et al. Immunotargets Ther . 2021 Jul 29:10:299-312. doi: 10.2147/ITT.S266409. eCollection 2021. Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease of Multiple Players

Passeron T et al. Inhibition of T-cell activity in alopecia areata: recent developments and new directions. Front Immunol . 2023 Nov 6:14:1243556. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1243556. eCollection 2023.

Ingrid Šutić Udović et al. Deciphering the Complex Immunopathogenesis of Alopecia Areata. Int J Mol Sci . 2024 May 22;25(11):5652. doi: 10.3390/ijms25115652.

Hélio Amante Miot et al. JAK-STAT pathway inhibitors in dermatology. An Bras Dermatol . 2023 Sep-Oct;98(5):656-677. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2023.03.001. Epub 2023 May 23.

Lynn Petukhova An Imperative Need for Further Genetic Studies of Alopecia Areata. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc . 2020 Nov;20(1):S22-S27. doi: 10.1016/j.jisp.2020.04.003.

Yi Liu et al. Association of Alopecia Areata with Vitamin D and Calcium Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2020 Oct;10(5):967-983. doi: 10.1007/s13555-020-00433-4. Epub 2020 Aug 9.

Agrawal J et al. Alopecia and Periodontitis: Exploring the connecting dots. J Indian Soc Periodontol . 2023 May-Jun;27(3):233-237. doi: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_114_22. Epub 2023 May 1.

Christine T Pham et al. The Role of Diet as an Adjuvant Treatment in Scarring and Nonscarring Alopecia. Skin Appendage Disord . 2020 Mar;6(2):88-96. doi: 10.1159/000504786. Epub 2020 Jan 7

Alopecia Areata General Reviews

Sibbald C. Alopecia Areata: An Updated Review for 2023. J Cutan Med Surg . 2023 May-Jun;27(3):241-259. doi: 10.1177/12034754231168839.

Darwin E et al.Alopecia Areata: Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Pathogenesis, and New Treatment Options. Int J Trichology . 2018 Mar-Apr;10(2):51-60. doi: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_99_17.

Pelzer C and Iorizzo M. Alopecia Areata of the Nails: Diagnosis and Management. J Clin Med 2024 Jun 3;13(11):3292. doi: 10.3390/jcm13113292.

Clinical and Genetic Aspects of Alopecia Areata: A Cutting Edge Review Chih-Yi Ho et al. Genes (Basel) . 2023 Jun 28;14(7):1362. doi: 10.3390/genes14071362.

Brett A King et al. Defining Severity in Alopecia Areata: Current Perspectives and a Multidimensional Framework. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2022 Apr;12(4):825-834. doi: 10.1007/s13555-022-00711-3. Epub 2022 Mar 31.

ALOPECIA AREATA - HISTOLOGY

Fernando Pinedo-Moraleda 1, Belén Tristán-Martín 2, Giulia Greta Dradi 3 Alopecias: Practical Tips for the Management of Biopsies and Main Diagnostic Clues for General Pathologists and Dermatopathologists. J Clin Med . 2023 Jul 29;12(15):5004. doi: 10.3390/jcm12155004.

Alopecia Areata Trichoscopy

Trichoscopy pattern in alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis Mohammed Saleh Al-Dhubaibi et al. Skin Res Technol . 2023 Jun;29(6):e13378. doi: 10.1111/srt.13378.

H Gómez-Quispe et al. Trichoscopy in Alopecia Areata [Article in English, Spanish]. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2023 Jan;114(1):25-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.08.018. Epub 2022 Sep 5.

L Fernández-Domper 1, M Ballesteros-Redondo 2, S Vañó-Galván Trichoscopy: An Update [Article in English, Spanish].Actas Dermosifiliogr . 2023 Apr;114(4):327-333. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.12.003. Epub 2022 Dec 24.

Alopecia Areata Treatment General

Egeberg A et al. Treatments for Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Narrative Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2023 Dec;13(12):2951-2991. doi: 10.1007/s13555-023-01044-5. Epub 2023 Oct 13.

Karan Malhotra and Bhushan Madke. An Updated Review on Current Treatment of Alopecia Areata and Newer Therapeutic Options. Int J Trichology . 2023 Jan-Feb;15(1):3-12. doi: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_28_21. Epub 2023 Apr 19.

Lina Alhanshali et al. Alopecia Areata: Burden of Disease, Approach to Treatment, and Current Unmet Needs. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol . 2023 Mar 31:16:803-820. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S376096. eCollection 2023.

Michael Kaiser et al.Beard Alopecia: An Updated and Comprehensive Review of Etiologies, Presentation and Treatment. J Clin Med . 2023 Jul 20;12(14):4793. doi: 10.3390/jcm12144793.

Alopecia Areata Treatment - JAK Inhibitors

Christeen Samuel et al. A Review on the Safety of Using JAK Inhibitors in Dermatology: Clinical and Laboratory Monitoring. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2023 Mar;13(3):729-749. doi: 10.1007/s13555-023-00892-5. Epub 2023 Feb 15

Freitas E et al. Baricitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata. Review Drugs . 2023 Jun;83(9):761-770. doi: 10.1007/s40265-023-01873-w. Epub 2023 May 17.

Ramírez-Marín HA et al. Evaluating the Therapeutic Potential of Ritlecitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata. Drug Des Devel Ther . 2022 Feb 17:16:363-374. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S334727. eCollection 2022.

Egeberg A et al. Treatments for Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Narrative Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2023 Dec;13(12):2951-2991. doi: 10.1007/s13555-023-01044-5. Epub 2023 Oct 13.

Abrahim Abduelmula et al. Management of Alopecia Areata With Topical JAK Inhibitor Therapy: An Evidence-Based Review. J Cutan Med Surg . 2023 Jan-Feb;27(1):73-75. doi: 10.1177/12034754221130243. Epub 2022 Oct 2.

Andrea Sechi et al. Adverse events in patients treated with Jak-inhibitors for alopecia areata: A systematic review. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol . 2023 Apr 4. doi: 10.1111/jdv.19090. Online ahead of print.

Faria S et al. Efficacy and safety of baricitinib in patients with alopecia areata: evidence to date. Drugs Context . 2023 Sep 25:12:2023-6-2. doi: 10.7573/dic.2023-6-2. eCollection 2023.

Jeff Donovan The Evolving Story of JAK Inhibitors for Treating Alopecia Areata: A Review of Current Progress and Future Directions. Skin Therapy Lett . 2023 May;28(3):1-7.

Bushwereb R et al. Exploring Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata: a comprehensive review. Ital J Dermatol Venerol . 2024 Aug;159(4):380-389. doi: 10.23736/S2784-8671.24.07894-0. Epub 2024 May 23.

The evaluation of JAK inhibitors on effect and safety in alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 2018 patients Mei-Qi Mao et al. Front Immunol . 2023 Jun 2:14:1195858. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1195858. eCollection 2023.

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta-analysis. Mateos-Haro M, Novoa-Candia M, Sánchez Vanegas G, Correa-Pérez A, Gaetano Gil A, Fernández-García S, Ortega-Quijano D, Urueña Rodriguez MG, Saceda-Corralo D, Bennouna-Dalero T, Giraldo L, Tomlinson J, Vaño-Galván S, Zamora J. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 23;10(10):CD013719. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013719.pub2.

Ming Liu 1 2, Ya Gao 1 2, Yuan Yuan 3 4, Kelu Yang 5, Caiyi Shen 6, Jiancheng Wang 7, Jinhui Tian 1 8Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open . 2023 Jun 1;6(6):e2320351. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.20351.

Mario Cruciani 1, Francesca Masiello 1, Ilaria Pati 1, Giuseppe Marano 1, Simonetta Pupella 1, Vincenzo De Angelis 1. Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Blood Transfus . 2023 Jan;21(1):24-36. doi: 10.2450/2021.0216-21. Epub 2021 Nov 15.

AK Gupta 1 2, J L Carviel. Meta-analysis of 308-nm excimer laser therapy for alopecia areata. J Dermatolog Treat. 2021 Aug;32(5):526-529. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1687819. Epub 2019 Nov 12.

Husein Husein-ElAhmed 1 2, Martin Steinhoff 2 3 4 5 6Efficacy and predictive factors of cyclosporine A in alopecia areata: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Dermatolog Treat . 2022 May;33(3):1643-1651. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2021.1886230. Epub 2021 Jul 26.

Solam Lee 1, Beom Jun Kim 1, Young Bin Lee 1, Won-Soo Lee 1Hair Regrowth Outcomes of Contact Immunotherapy for Patients With Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol . 2018 Oct 1;154(10):1145-1151. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.2312.

Virginia R Barton 1, Atrin Toussi 1, Smita Awasthi 2, Maija Kiuru 3 Treatment of pediatric alopecia areata: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol . 2022 Jun;86(6):1318-1334. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.04.077. Epub 2021 Apr 30.

Cathryn Sibbald. Alopecia Areata: An Updated Review for 2023. J Cutan Med Surg . 2023 May-Jun;27(3):241-259. doi: 10.1177/12034754231168839.

Maddison Lensing 1 2, Ali Jabbari 1 2 3.An overview of JAK/STAT pathways and JAK inhibition in alopecia areata. Front Immunol . 2022 Aug 30:13:955035. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.955035. eCollection 2022.

Alexander Egeberg 1 2, Louise Linsell 3, Erin Johansson 4, Frederick Durand 4, Guanglei Yu 4, Sergio Vañó-Galván 5Treatments for Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Narrative Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2023 Dec;13(12):2951-2991. doi: 10.1007/s13555-023-01044-5. Epub 2023 Oct 13.

Brett A King 1, Maryanne M Senna 2, Manabu Ohyama 3, Antonella Tosti 4, Rodney D Sinclair 5, Susan Ball 6, Justin M Ko 7, Marc Glashofer 8, Rodrigo Pirmez 9, Jerry Shapiro 10. Defining Severity in Alopecia Areata: Current Perspectives and a Multidimensional Framework. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2022 Apr;12(4):825-834. doi: 10.1007/s13555-022-00711-3. Epub 2022 Mar 31.

Abrahim Abduelmula 1, Asfandyar Mufti 2, Jenna Mistry 3, Muskaan Sachdeva 2, Jennifer Beecker 4 5, Vimal H Prajapati 6 7 8 9 10 11, Jensen Yeung 2 4 12 13Management of Alopecia Areata With Topical JAK Inhibitor Therapy: An Evidence-Based Review. J Cutan Med Surg . 2023 Jan-Feb;27(1):73-75. doi: 10.1177/12034754221130243. Epub 2022 Oct 2.

Yi Chen 1, Huijun Zhu 2, Yuqing Shen 1, Yuqi Zhu 1, Jiayi Sun 1, Yeqin Dai 2, Xiuzu Song 2. Efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of alopecia areata in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dermatolog Treat . 2022 Dec;33(8):3143-3149. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2133956. Epub 2022 Oct 13.

Michela Starace 1 2, Stephano Cedirian 1 2, Federico Quadrelli 1 2, Francesca Pampaloni 1 2, Tullio Brunetti 1 2, Marco Adriano Chessa 1 2, Carlotta Gurioli 1, Bianca Maria Piraccini 1 2, Iria Neri 1. Dupilumab and Alopecia Areata: A Possible Combined or Disturbance Therapy? A Review of The Literature. Dermatol Pract Concept . 2024 Oct 30;14(4). doi: 10.5826/dpc.1404a270.

Mădălina Mocanu 1 2, Dorina Procopciuc 2, Dragoș-Florin Gheucă-Solovăstru 3, Ioana Adriana Popescu 1 2, Doinița Temelie Olinici 2 3, Adriana Ionela Pătrașcu 2, Dan Vâță 1 2, Laura Gheucă-Solovăstru 1 2An Overview of Methotrexate Indications in Skin Diseases. Medicina (Kaunas) . 2024 Jun 21;60(7):1024. doi: 10.3390/medicina60071024.

Alopecia Areata Treatment - Corticosteroids

Fatemeh Rastaghi et al. The Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy in Alopecia Areata: A Review Article. Dermatol Pract Concept . 2023 Oct 1;13(4):e2023255. doi: 10.5826/dpc.1304a255.

Alopecia Areata Treatment - Microneedling

Robert S English Jr 1, Sophia Ruiz 2, Pedro DoAmaral 2Microneedling and Its Use in Hair Loss Disorders: A Systematic Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) . 2022 Jan;12(1):41-60. doi: 10.1007/s13555-021-00653-2. Epub 2021 Dec 1.

Alopecia Areata Treatment - Contact Immunotherapy

Thipprapai Mahasaksiri et al. Application of Topical Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Review and Update. Drug Des Devel Ther . 2021 Mar 23:15:1285-1298. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S297858. eCollection 2021.

Alopecia Areata Treatment - Children

Huang J et al. Effectiveness of Tofacitinib in Pre-adolescent Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Case Series and Literature Review. Acta Derm Venereol . 2023 Sep 20:103:adv13418. doi: 10.2340/actadv.v103.13418.

Bhumesh K Katakam et al. IADVL SIG Pediatric Dermatology (Academy) Recommendations on Childhood Alopecia Areata. Indian Dermatol Online J . 2022 Oct 31;13(6):710-720. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_54_22. eCollection 2022 Nov-Dec.

Androgenetic Alopecia

S G Cotton, J M Nixon, R G Carpenter, D W Evans. Factors discriminating men with coronary heart disease from healthy controls. Br Heart J . 1972 May;34(5):458-64. doi: 10.1136/hrt.34.5.458.

Ntshingila S et al. Androgenetic alopecia: An update. JAAD Int. 2023 Dec; 13: 150–158. Published online 2023 Jul 22. doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.202

Lizeth Martinez-Jacobo  et al. Genetic and molecular aspects of androgenetic alopecia. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2018 May-Jun;84(3):263-268.

Yongqiong Deng et al. Cellular Senescence: Ageing and Androgenetic Alopecia. Dermatology . 2023;239(4):533-541. doi: 10.1159/000530681. Epub 2023 Apr 22.

Chen S et al. Comorbidities in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022 Oct;12(10):2233-2247. doi: 10.1007/s13555-022-00799-7. Epub 2022 Sep 17.

Müller Ramos P et al. Female-pattern hair loss: therapeutic update.An Bras Dermatol . 2023 Jul-Aug;98(4):506-519. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2022.09.006. Epub 2023 Mar 30.

Rodney Sinclair R et al. Androgenetic alopecia: new insights into the pathogenesis and mechanism of hair loss. F1000Res. 2015 Aug 19;4(F1000 Faculty Rev):585. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.6401.1. eCollection 2015.

Raquel Cuevas-Diaz Duran et al. The Biology and Genomics of Human Hair Follicles: A Focus on Androgenetic Alopecia. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Feb 22;25(5):2542. doi: 10.3390/ijms25052542.


Ebernella Shirin Dason et al. Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome. CMAJ. 2024 Jan 28;196(3):E85-E94. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.231251.

Nour El Houda Mimouni, Paolo Giacobini. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): progress towards a better understanding and treatment of the syndrome. C R Biol . 2024 Apr 19:347:19-25.

Lete I et al. Update on the combination of myo-inositol/d-chiro-inositol for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2024 Dec;40(1):2301554. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2023.2301554. Epub 2024 Jan 18.

Greff  D et al. Inositol is an effective and safe treatment in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2023 Jan 26;21(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12958-023-01055-z.

Di Lorenzo M et al. Pathophysiology and Nutritional Approaches in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Comprehensive Review. Curr Nutr Rep 2023 Sep;12(3):527-544. doi: 10.1007/s13668-023-00479-8. Epub 2023 May 22.

Wang K et al. Androgen excess: a hallmark of polycystic ovary syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023 Dec 13:14:1273542 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1273542. eCollection 2023.

Manouchehri A et al. Polycystic ovaries and herbal remedies: A systematic review. JBRA Assist Reprod. 2023 Mar 30;27(1):85-91. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20220024.

Manzano-Nunez R et al. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression. J Clin Med. 2023 Jan 20;12(3):856. doi: 10.3390/jcm12030856.

Kanti V et al, Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men - short version. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Jan;32(1):11-22. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14624. Epub 2017 Nov 27.

Gupta AK et al. Relative Efficacy of Minoxidil and the 5-α Reductase Inhibitors in Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment of Male Patients: A Network Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Mar 1;158(3):266-274.doi: 0.1001/jamadermatol.2021.5743.

Mark S Nestor et al. Treatment options for androgenetic alopecia: Efficacy, side effects, compliance, financial considerations, and ethics. J Cosmet Dermatol . 2021 Dec;20(12):3759-3781. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14537. Epub 2021 Nov 6.

Shivali Devjani et al. Androgenetic Alopecia: Therapy Update. Drugs. 2023 Jun;83(8):701-715.

Yanagisawa M (2019) Long-term (10-year) efficacy of finasteride in 523 Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia. Clin Res Trials, 2019

David-Dan Nguyen et al. Investigation of Suicidality and Psychological Adverse Events in Patients Treated With Finasteride. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 Jan 1;157(1):35-42. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.3385.

Ana Francisca Junqueira Ribeiro Pereira, Thaissa Oliveira de Almeida Coelho. Post-finasteride syndrome. An Bras Dermatol. 2020 May-Jun;95(3):271-277. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.02.001. Epub 2020 Mar 25.

Hudson Dutra Rezende et al. A Comment on the Post-Finasteride Syndrome. Int J Trichology . 2018 Nov-Dec;10(6):255-261.

J Jimenez-Cauhe et al. Safety of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Patients With Hypertension and Arrhythmia: A Multicenter Study of 264 Patients [Article in English, Spanish]. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2024 Jan;115(1):28-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2023.07.019. Epub 2023 Aug 29.

Anemias

Phillips J and Henderson AC. Hemolytic Anemia: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Sep 15;98(6):354-361

Gallagher PG. Anemia in the pediatric patient. Blood . 2022 Aug 11;140(6):571-593. doi: 10.1182/blood.2020006479.

Lanier B et al. Anemia in Older Adults. Am Fam Physician . 2018 Oct 1;98(7):437-442.

Newhall DA et al. Anaemia: A disease or symptom. Neth J Med . 2020 Apr;78(3):104-110

Al-Naseem A et al. Iron deficiency without anaemia: a diagnosis that matters. Review Clin Med (Lond) . 2021 Mar;21(2):107-113. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0582.

Weiss G, Ganz T, Goodnough LT. Anemia of inflammation. Blood. 2019 Jan 3;133(1):40-50. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-06-856500. Epub 2018 Nov 6. PMID: 30401705

Anazoeze Jude Madu and Maduka Donatus Ughasoro. Anaemia of Chronic Disease: An In-Depth Review. Med Princ Pract . 2017;26(1):1-9. doi: 10.1159/000452104. Epub 2016 Sep 28.

Nemeth E and Ganz T. Anemia of inflammation. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am . 2014 Aug;28(4):671-81, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2014.04.005. Epub 2014 May 28.

Anorexia Nervosa

Strumia R. Skin signs in anorexia nervosa. Dermatoendocrinol. 2009 Sep;1(5):268-70. doi: 10.4161/derm.1.5.10193. PMID: 20808514 Free PMC article.

Aromatase Inhibitors & Hair Loss

Saggar V., Wu S., Dickler M.N., Lacouture M.E. Alopecia with endocrine therapies in patients with cancer. Oncologist. 2013;18(10):1126–1134.

Ferreira MN et al. Dermatologic conditions in women receiving systemic cancer therapy. Int J Womens Dermatol . 2019 Nov 7;5(5):285-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.10.003. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Freites-Martinez A., Shapiro J., Chan D., Fornier M., Modi S., Gajria D. Endocrine therapy-induced alopecia in patients with breast cancer. JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(6):670

Rossi A et al. Aromatase inhibitors induce 'male pattern hair loss' in women? Ann Oncol. 2013 Jun;24(6):1710-1. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdt170.

Atrichia with Papular Lesions

Boisen J et al. Atrichia With Papular Lesions Confirmed via Genetic Testing: A Case Report. Cureus 2022 Dec; 14(12): e32562. -

Yip  L et al. Atrichia with papular lesions: a report of three novel human hairless gene mutations and a revision of diagnostic criteria. Acta Derm Venereol. 2008;88(4):346-9.doi: 10.2340/00015555-0466.

Bansal M et al. Atrichia with Papular Lesions. Int J Trichology. 2011 Jul-Dec; 3(2): 112–114. doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.90827 PMCID: PMC3250007 PMID: 22223974

Hajare SA et al. Congenital atrichia with papular lesions. Dermatol Online J. 2020 Apr 15;26(4):13030/qt5631x9sh.

Arif T et al. Congenital atrichia with papular lesions: a rare cause of irreversible childhood alopecia. Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2018 Mar;27(1):35-36.

Bariatric Surgery

Erik Stenberg et al. Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Bariatric Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: A 2021 Update. World J Surg . 2022 Apr;46(4):729-751. doi: 10.1007/s00268-021-06394-9. Epub 2022 Jan 4.

Mary O'Kane et al. British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society Guidelines on perioperative and postoperative biochemical monitoring and micronutrient replacement for patients undergoing bariatric surgery-2020 update. Obes Rev . 2020 Nov;21(11):e13087. doi: 10.1111/obr.13087. Epub 2020 Aug 2

BLEPHARITIS

Antonio Di Zazzo 1, Giuseppe Giannaccare 2, Edoardo Villani 3, Stefano Barabino 4. Uncommon Blepharitis. J Clin Med . 2024 Jan 25;13(3):710.doi: 10.3390/jcm13030710.

Christopher M Putnam . Diagnosis and management of blepharitis: an optometrist's perspective . Clin Optom (Auckl) . 2016 Aug 8:8:71-78. doi: 10.2147/OPTO.S84795. eCollection 2016.

Blood Tests

Sandnes M et al. Hyperferritinemia-A Clinical Overview. J Clin Med 2021 May 7;10(9):2008.

Alexander Kumachev and  David W Frost Hyperferritinemia. CMAJ. 2021 Oct 4;193(39):E1534.doi: 10.1503/cmaj.210359.

Atallah-Yunes SA et al. Benign ethnic neutropenia. Blood Rev . 2019 Sep:37:100586. doi: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.06.003. Epub 2019 Jun 21.

Curtis BR . Non-chemotherapy drug-induced neutropenia: key points to manage the challenges. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program . 2017 Dec 8;2017(1):187-193. doi: 10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.187.


Dale DC. How I diagnose and treat neutropenia. Curr Opin Hematol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2017

Newburgera PE and Daleb DC Evaluation and Management of Patients with Isolated Neutropenia. Semin Hematol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2014 Jul 1. Published in final edited form as: Semin Hematol. 2013 Jul; 50(3): 198–206.

Radin MS. Pitfalls in Hemoglobin A1c Measurement: When Results may be Misleading. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Feb; 29(2): 388–394.

Kane SF et al. Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Rapid Evidence Review. Am Fam Physician . 2021 Sep 1;104(3):263-270.

Chaim Hershko. Hemochromatosis redefined. Blood . 2022 May 19;139(20):3001-3002. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021014036.

Brissot P et al. Haemochromatosis.  Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2018 Apr 5:4:18016. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2018.16.

Jishna P and Dominic S. Acute Phase Reactants: Relevance in Dermatology. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022 Dec 29;14(1):1-8. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_174_21. eCollection 2023 Jan-Feb.

Bray C et al. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-reactive Protein Measurements and Their Relevance in Clinical Medicine. WMJ. 2016 Dec;115(6):317-21.

Viera AJ and Wouk  N. Potassium Disorders: Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia. Am Fam Physician. 2015 Sep 15;92(6):487-95.

BMI - Body Mass Index

Bray GA. Beyond BMI. Nutrients. 2023 May 10;15(10):2254.

Caroline M Apovian. Obesity: definition, comorbidities, causes, and burden. Am J Manag Care . 2016 Jun;22(7 Suppl):s176-85.

Whitlock G, Lewington S, Sherliker P, et al; Prospective Studies Collaboration. Body-mass index and cause-specific mortality in 900 000 adults: collaborative analyses of 57 prospective studies. Lancet. 2009:373(9669);1083-1096. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60318-4.

Cancer related Hair Loss

Saggar V., Wu S., Dickler M.N., Lacouture M.E. Alopecia with endocrine therapies in patients with cancer. Oncologist. 2013;18(10):1126–1134.

Ferreira MN et al. Dermatologic conditions in women receiving systemic cancer therapy. Int J Womens Dermatol . 2019 Nov 7;5(5):285-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.10.003. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Freites-Martinez A., Shapiro J., Chan D., Fornier M., Modi S., Gajria D. Endocrine therapy-induced alopecia in patients with breast cancer. JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(6):670

Rossi A et al. Aromatase inhibitors induce 'male pattern hair loss' in women? Ann Oncol. 2013 Jun;24(6):1710-1. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdt170.

CELIAC DISEASE

Caio G et al. Celiac disease: a comprehensive current review. BMC Med . 2019 Jul 23;17(1):142. doi: 10.1186/s12916-019-1380-z

Jocelyn A Silvester et al. Celiac Disease: Fallacies and Facts. Am J Gastroenterol . 2021 Jun 1;116(6):1148-1155. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001218.

Zingone F et al. Celiac Disease-Related Conditions: Who to Test? Gastroenterology . 2024 Jun;167(1):64-78. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.02.044. Epub 2024 Mar 7.

Rasmus Iversen and Ludvig M Sollid.The Immunobiology and Pathogenesis of Celiac Disease. Annu Rev Pathol . 2023 Jan 24:18:47-70. doi: 10.1146/annurev-pathmechdis-031521-032634. Epub 2022 Sep 6.

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

Miteva and Tosti. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Presenting with Irregular Patchy Alopecia on the Lateral and Posterior Scalp. Skin Appendage Disord. 2015 Mar;1(1):1-5. doi: 10.1159/000370315. Epub 2015 Jan 7.

Victoria Billero and Mariya Miteva. Traction alopecia: the root of the problem. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2018:11 149–159

Alba Gomez-Zubiaur et al. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Following a Patchy Pattern: A New Form of Clinical Presentation and a Challenging Diagnosis for the Dermatologist Int J Trichology. 2019 Sep-Oct; 11(5): 216–218.

Cholesterol Guidelines

Grundy SM et al. 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol: A Report ofthe American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2019 Jun 18;139(25):e1082-e1143. 

Donald M Lloyd-Jones et al.  2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Role of Nonstatin Therapies for LDL-Cholesterol Lowering in the Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee Writing Committee; J Am Coll Cardiol . 2022 Oct 4;80(14):1366-1418. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.07.006. Epub 2022 Aug 25.

Pearson GJ et al. Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults Can J Cardiol . 2021 Aug;37(8):1129-1150. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.03.016. Epub 2021 Mar 26. 2021



Mach F et al. 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk. Eur Heart J . 2020 Jan 1;41(1):111-188. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz455.

CORTISOSTEROIDS AND INFECTION

J Youssef, SA Novosad , KL Winthrop. Infection Risk and Safety of Corticosteroid Use. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2015 Oct 24;42(1):157–176. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2015.08.004

CORTICOSTEROIDS AND OSTEONECROSIS (AVN)

T Kubo, A Kojima, S Yamazoe, K Ueshima, T Yamamoto, Y Hirasawa. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head that developed after long-term topical steroid application. J Orthop Sci . 2001;6(1):92-4. doi: 10.1007/s007760170031.

Francesca Motta, Suraj Timilsina, M Eric Gershwin, Carlo Selmi. Steroid-induced osteonecrosis. J Transl Autoimmun . 2022 Sep 30:5:100168. doi: 10.1016/j.jtauto.2022.100168. eCollection 2022

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head Horia Bogdan ORBAN, MD, PhD; Valentin CRISTESCU, MD; Mihaela DRAGUSANU, MD Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS AND DOSING

Brittany E Yee, Yun Tong, Alina Goldenberg, Tissa Hata Efficacy of different concentrations of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol . 2020 Apr;82(4):1018-1021. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.11.066. Epub 2019 Dec 13.

Cushing Syndrome

Constantine A Stratakis. Skin manifestations of Cushing's syndrome. Rev Endocr Metab Disord . 2016 Sep;17(3):283-286. doi: 10.1007/s11154-016-9399-3.

Maria Fleseriu et al. Consensus on diagnosis and management of Cushing's disease: a guideline update. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2021 Dec;9(12):847-875. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00235-7. Epub 2021 Oct 20.

DEMODEX

Michelle K Rhee, Elizabeth Yeu, Melissa Barnett, Christopher J Rapuano, Deepinder K Dhaliwal, Kelly K Nichols, Paul Karpecki, Francis S Mah, Arthur Chan, James Mun, Ian Benjamin Gaddie. Demodex Blepharitis: A Comprehensive Review of the Disease, Current Management, and Emerging Therapies. Eye Contact Lens. 2023 Aug 1;49(8):311-318. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000001003. Epub 2023 Jun 2.

Diabetes

Radin MS. Pitfalls in Hemoglobin A1c Measurement: When Results may be Misleading. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Feb; 29(2): 388–394.

Huang PL. A comprehensive definition for metabolic syndrome. Dis Model Mech. 2009 May-Jun; 2(5-6): 231–237. doi: 10.1242/dmm.001180 PMCID: PMC2675814 PMID: 19407331

Saklayen MG. The Global Epidemic of the Metabolic Syndrome. Curr Hypertens Rep . 2018 Feb 26;20(2):12. doi: 10.1007/s11906-018-0812-z.

Discoid Lupus

Tosti A et al. Follicular red dots: a novel dermoscopic pattern observed in scalp discoid lupus erythematosusArch Dermatol . 2009 Dec;145(12):1406-9.

Fathy et al 2022. Dermoscopic criteria of discoid lupus erythematosus: An observational cross-sectional study of 28 patients. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol . 2022 May-Jun;88(3):360-366.

DRUG -INDUCED ALOPECIA AREATA

Ezemma O et al. Drug-induced alopecia areata: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Jan;90(1):133-134. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.022. Epub 2023 May 18.

Eating Disorders

Guido K W Frank et al. The Neurobiology of Eating Disorders. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am . 2019 Oct;28(4):629-640. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2019.05.007. Epub 2019 Jul 4.

Frédérique R E Smink et al. Epidemiology of eating disorders: incidence, prevalence and mortality rates. Curr Psychiatry Rep . 2012 Aug;14(4):406-14. doi: 10.1007/s11920-012-0282-y.

Ana Paola Robatto et al. Diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in children and adolescents. J Pediatr (Rio J) . 2024 Mar-Apr;100 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S88-S96. doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2023.12.001. Epub 2023 Dec 26.

Simrin Sangha et al. Eating Disorders in Males: How Primary Care Providers Can Improve Recognition, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Am J Mens Health . 2019 May-Jun;13(3):1557988319857424. doi: 10.1177/1557988319857424.

Eccrine Glands

Shibasaki M  and Crandall CG. Mechanisms and controllers of eccrine sweating in humans. Front Biosci (Schol Ed). 2010 Jan 1;2(2):685-96.

Baker LB. Physiology of sweat gland function: The roles of sweating and sweat composition in human health. Temperature (Austin). 2019; 6(3): 211–259. Published online 2019 Jul 17. doi: 10.1080/23328940.2019.1632145 PMCID: PMC6773238 PMID: 31608304

Wolosker N et al. Current treatment options for craniofacial hyperhidrosis J Vasc Bras. 2020; 19: e20190152. Published online 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1590/1677-5449.200152 PMCID: PMC8218019 PMID: 34211510 Language: English | Portuguese

Endocrine Induced Alopecia

ESR and CRP

Jishna P and Dominic S. Acute Phase Reactants: Relevance in Dermatology. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022 Dec 29;14(1):1-8. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_174_21. eCollection 2023 Jan-Feb.

Bray C et al. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-reactive Protein Measurements and Their Relevance in Clinical Medicine. WMJ. 2016 Dec;115(6):317-21.

Eyebrow and Eyelash Loss (Madarosis)

Kumar and Karthikeyan. Madarosis: A Marker of Many Maladies. Int J Trichology. 2012 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 3–18. doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.96079 PMCID: PMC3358936 PMID: 22628984

Borzutzky A et al. Hertoghe's Sign in Atopic Dermatitis. J Pediatr . 2020 Nov:226:299. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.088. Epub 2020 Jul 3.

Nguyen B et al. Eyebrow and Eyelash Alopecia: A Clinical Review. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2023; 24(1): 55–67.

Zhuang et al. . Tinea faciei on the right eyebrow caused by Trichophyton interdigitale. An Bras Dermatol. 2016 Nov-Dec; 91(6): 829–831. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165270 PMCID: PMC5193201 PMID: 28099612

Malvankar D and Sacchidanand S. Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: A Report of Three Cases. Int J Trichology. 2015 Jul-Sep; 7(3): 125–128. doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.167461 PMCID: PMC4639957 PMID: 26622157

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

McGowan MP et al. Diagnosis and Treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia. J Am Heart Assoc . 2019 Dec 17;8(24):e013225. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.013225. Epub 2019 Dec 16.


Faun tail nevus

M Yamini 1, K S Sridevi, N Prasanna Babu, Nanjappa G Chetty. Faun tail nevus. Indian Dermatol Online J . 2011 Jan;2(1):23-4. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.79865.

Ferritin

Sandnes M et al. Hyperferritinemia-A Clinical Overview. J Clin Med 2021 May 7;10(9):2008.

Alexander Kumachev and  David W Frost Hyperferritinemia. CMAJ. 2021 Oct 4;193(39):E1534.doi: 10.1503/cmaj.210359.

Kane SF et al. Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Rapid Evidence Review. Am Fam Physician . 2021 Sep 1;104(3):263-270.

Chaim Hershko. Hemochromatosis redefined. Blood . 2022 May 19;139(20):3001-3002. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021014036.

Brissot P et al. Haemochromatosis.  Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2018 Apr 5:4:18016. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2018.16.

Weiss G, Ganz T, Goodnough LT. Anemia of inflammation. Blood. 2019 Jan 3;133(1):40-50. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-06-856500. Epub 2018 Nov 6. PMID: 30401705

Anazoeze Jude Madu and Maduka Donatus Ughasoro. Anaemia of Chronic Disease: An In-Depth Review. Med Princ Pract . 2017;26(1):1-9. doi: 10.1159/000452104. Epub 2016 Sep 28.

Nemeth E and Ganz T. Anemia of inflammation. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am . 2014 Aug;28(4):671-81, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2014.04.005. Epub 2014 May 28.

FINASTERIDE

B M Piraccini 1, U Blume-Peytavi 2, F Scarci 3, J M Jansat 3, M Falqués 3, R Otero 3, M L Tamarit 3, J Galván 4, V Tebbs 5, E Massana 3; Topical Finasteride Study GroupEfficacy and safety of topical finasteride spray solution for male androgenetic alopecia: a phase III, randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol . 2022 Feb;36(2):286-294. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17738. Epub 2021 Oct 25.

Aditya K Gupta 1 2, Maanasa Venkataraman 1, Mesbah Talukder 1, Mary A Bamimore 1. Relative Efficacy of Minoxidil and the 5-α Reductase Inhibitors in Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment of Male Patients: A Network Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol . 2022 Mar 1;158(3):266-274. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.5743.

Folliculitis Decalvans

Bosseila et al 2019. Pemphigus Vulgaris Mimicking Folliculitis Decalvans

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

Toledo- Pastrana et al. Perifollicular erythema as a trichoscopy sign of progression in frontal fibrosing alopecia. Int J Trichoscopy 2013; 5: 151-3.

Hai J et al. Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Black Patients: A Systematic Review. Cutis. 2023 Apr;111(4):186-190. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0750.

Hai et al. Cutis 2023. FFA in Black Women

Crehuet et al 2019 - Discoid Lupus Coexisting with FFA

Contin et al 2017. FFA Co-existing with Lupus

Trueb et al 2017 - Lupus Presenting as FFA

Giant Cell Arteritis

Lyons  HS et al. A new era for giant cell arteritis. Eye (Lond). 2020 Jun;34(6):1013-1026. doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0608-7. Epub 2019 Oct 3.

Baig IF et al. Giant cell arteritis: early diagnosis is key. Eye Brain. 2019 Jan 17:11:1-12. doi: 10.2147/EB.S170388. eCollection 2019.

Monti S et al. Updates on the diagnosis and monitoring of giant cell arteritis. Front Med (Lausanne) . 2023 Feb 23:10:1125141. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1125141. eCollection 2023.

Heart Disease

Hariri EH et al. Primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A case-based approach. Cleve Clin J Med . 2022 Sep 1;89(9):513-522.

Ali S et al. Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep . 2019 Jun 22;21(9):32.

Wu AD et al. Smoking cessation for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2022 Aug 8;8(8):CD014936. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014936.pub2.

S G Cotton, J M Nixon, R G Carpenter, D W Evans. Factors discriminating men with coronary heart disease from healthy controls. Br Heart J . 1972 May;34(5):458-64. doi: 10.1136/hrt.34.5.458.

Hair Dyes

Palaniappan V et al. Dermatological adverse effects of hair dye use: A narrative review. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol . 2023 Jul 27:1-17. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_745_2022. Online ahead of print.

Asadi LK, Goldberg LH and Jih MH. A case report of alopecia totalis associated with permanent hair dye use. Case Reports 2020; 6(9): 801-803.

Ishida W, Makino T, Shimizu T. Severe hair loss of the scalp due to a hair dye containing Para phenylenediamine. ISRN Dermatol. 2011; 2011: 1-2

Hair Transplantation

Kerure A and Patwardhan N. Complications in Hair Transplantation. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2018 Oct-Dec; 11(4): 182–189.

Hemochromatosis

Kane SF et al. Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Rapid Evidence Review. Am Fam Physician . 2021 Sep 1;104(3):263-270.

Chaim Hershko. Hemochromatosis redefined. Blood . 2022 May 19;139(20):3001-3002. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021014036.

Brissot P et al. Haemochromatosis.  Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2018 Apr 5:4:18016. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2018.16.

Hirsutism

Cussen L, McDonnell T, Bennett G, Thompson CJ, Sherlock M, O'Reilly MW.Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). Approach to androgen excess in women: Clinical and biochemical insights.2022 Aug;97(2):174-186. doi: 10.1111/cen.14710. Epub 2022 Mar 29.PMID: 35349173 Review.

Hirschberg AL. Approach to Investigation of Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Apr 13;108(5):1243-1253. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac673.PMID: 36409990 Review.

Idiopathic Hirsutism

Kursad Unluhizarci K et al. Idiopathic hirsutism: Is it really idiopathic or is it misnomer?World J Clin Cases. 2023 Jan 16; 11(2): 292–298. Published online 2023 Jan 16. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i2.292. PMCID: PMC9850967

Vibhu R Khare et al. Practise Updates: Diagnosis and Management of Idiopathic Hirsutism. Indian J Endocrinol Metab . 2024 May-Jun;28(3):239-249.doi: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_2_24. Epub 2024 Jun 26.

Hyperkalemia

Viera AJ and Wouk  N. Potassium Disorders: Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia. Am Fam Physician. 2015 Sep 15;92(6):487-95.

Hyperprolactinemia

Vilar L et al. Pitfalls in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Hyperprolactinemia. Neuroendocrinology . 2019;109(1):7-19. doi: 10.1159/000499694. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

Auriemma RS et al. Approach to the Patient With Prolactinoma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab . 2023 Aug 18;108(9):2400-2423. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad174.

Irene Samperi I et al. Hyperprolactinaemia. J Clin Med . 2019 Dec 13;8(12):2203. doi: 10.3390/jcm8122203.

Hypertrichosis

Iffat Hassan Shah 1, Sumaya Zeerak 1, Peerzada Sajad 1, Safia Bashir 1, Yasmeen J Bhat 1, Syed Mubashir 1 Congenital hypertrichosis lanuginose. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol . 2018;84(2):248. doi: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_525_16

Pavone P et al. Congenital generalized hypertrichosis: the skin as a clue to complex malformation syndromes. Ital J Pediatr. 2015 Aug 5:41:55. doi: 10.1186/s13052-015-0161-3.

Jeta Buch and Prajnya Ranganath. Approach to inherited hypertrichosis: A brief review. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol . 2021 Jan-Feb;88(1):11-21. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_629_20.

Ambika Hariharasubramony and Sujatha Chankramath. Generalized hypertrichosis. Indian J Endocrinol Metab . 2012 Nov;16(6):1057-8. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.103046.

J H Barth 1, J D Wilkinson, R P Dawber. Prepubertal hypertrichosis: normal or abnormal? Arch Dis Child . 1988 Jun;63(6):666-8. doi: 10.1136/adc.63.6.666.

Karilena Fernandes Souza,* Paulo Fernando Barbosa de Camargo Andrade, Flávia de Freire Cassia, and Maria Cristina Ribeiro de Castro. Cyclosporine-induced childhood generalized hypertrichosis. An Bras Dermatol. 2020 May-Jun; 95(3): 402–403. Published online 2020 Mar 19. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.08.027 PMCID: PMC7253885 PMID: 32265055

Hypertrichosis lanuginosa (paraneoplastic)

Pedro Jesús Gómez-Arias et al. Paraneoplastic hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2022 May-Jun;88(4):525-526. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_448_20.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gerhard Rogler et al. Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Concepts, Treatment, and Implications for Disease Management. Gastroenterology . 2021 Oct;161(4):1118-1132. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.07.042. Epub 2021 Aug 3.

Greuter T and Vavricka S Extraintestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease - epidemiology, genetics, and pathogenesis. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2019 Apr;13(4):307-317

Seyed Saeid Seyedian et al. A review of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment methods of inflammatory bowel disease. J Med Life . 2019 Apr-Jun;12(2):113-122. doi: 10.25122/jml-2018-0075.

James John Ashton et al. Inflammatory bowel disease: recent developments. Arch Dis Child . 2024 Apr 18;109(5):370-376. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325668.

Kidney Disease

Hilton R. Defining acute renal failure. CMAJ. 2011 Jul 12; 183(10): 1167–1169. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.081170 PMCID: PMC3134724 PMID: 21624906

Vassalotti JA. Practical Approach to Detection and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease for the Primary Care Clinician. Am J Med . 2016 Feb;129(2):153-162.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.08.025. Epub 2015 Sep 25.

Simerville JA et al. Urinalysis: a comprehensive review. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Mar 15;71(6):1153-62.

Edgar V Lerma, MD, FACP, FASN, FAHA, FASH, FNLA, FNKF; Chief Editor: Sridevi Devaraj, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, FRSC in Urinalysis (Medscape)

Chen TK et al. JAMA . 2019 Oct 1;322(13):1294-1304. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.14745. Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Management: A Review

LEPROSY

Mariko Sugawara-Mikami 1 2, Kazunari Tanigawa 3, Akira Kawashima 1, Mitsuo Kiriya 1, Yasuhiro Nakamura 3, Yoko Fujiwara 1, Koichi Suzuki 1Pathogenicity and virulence of Mycobacterium leprae. Virulence . 2022 Dec;13(1):1985-2011. doi: 10.1080/21505594.2022.2141987.

Lichen Planopilaris

Zinkernagel and Trüeb. Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: patterned lichen planopilaris or androgenetic alopecia with a lichenoid tissue reaction pattern? RM.Arch Dermatol. 2000 Feb;136(2):205-11. 

Liver Disease

Maurice J and Manouso P. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Med (Lond) . 2018 Jun;18(3):245-250. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.18-3-245.

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Semin Intervent Radiol. 2016 Dec;33(4):253-258. Bilal Gondal and Andrew Aronsohn. A Systematic Approach to Patients with Jaundice

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Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome


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MADAROSIS

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Betty Nguyen, Jamie Katy Hu and Antonella Tosti. Eyebrow and Eyelash Alopecia: A Clinical Review. Am J Clin Dermatol . 2023 Jan;24(1):55-67. doi: 10.1007/s40257-022-00729-5. Epub 2022 Oct 2.

Malnutrition

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Medication Adherence

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Menstrual cycle

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Methotrexate

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Minoxidil, Oral

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Morphogenesis of Hair

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Neonatal Occipital Alopecia

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Neutropenia

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Obesity

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Ovarian Hyperthecosis

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Angelica Lindén Hirschberg. Approach to Investigation of Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Apr 13;108(5):1243-1253. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac673.

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Paraphenylenediamine (PPD)

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Pediatric Hair Loss

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Pemphigus Folliaceous

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PHTHIRIASIS PALPEBRARUM

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Photosensitivity

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Kowalska et al. Drug-Induced Photosensitivity-From Light and Chemistry to Biological Reactions and Clinical Symptoms.Pharmaceuticals (Basel) . 2021 Jul 26;14(8):723. doi: 10.3390/ph14080723.

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Żukiewicz-Sobczak et al. Allergy to selected cosmetic ingredients.m Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2013 Oct; 30(5): 307–310. Published online 2013 Oct 30. doi: 10.5114/pdia.2013.38360 PMCID: PMC3858659 PMID: 24353491

Pigmentation of Hair

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Pityrosporum Folliculitis

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Platelets

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Weil IA et al. Platelet count abnormalities and peri-operative outcomes in adults undergoing elective, non-cardiac surgery. PLoS One . 2019 Feb 11;14(2):e0212191. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212191. eCollection 2019.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Signe Kirkegaard et al. Endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and the thyroid: a review. Endocr Connect. 2024 Jan 16;13(2):e230431.doi: 10.1530/EC-23-0431. Print 2024 Feb 1.

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Di Lorenzo M et al. Pathophysiology and Nutritional Approaches in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Comprehensive Review. Curr Nutr Rep 2023 Sep;12(3):527-544. doi: 10.1007/s13668-023-00479-8. Epub 2023 May 22.

Wang K et al. Androgen excess: a hallmark of polycystic ovary syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023 Dec 13:14:1273542 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1273542. eCollection 2023.

Manouchehri A et al. Polycystic ovaries and herbal remedies: A systematic review. JBRA Assist Reprod. 2023 Mar 30;27(1):85-91. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20220024.

Manzano-Nunez R et al. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression. J Clin Med. 2023 Jan 20;12(3):856. doi: 10.3390/jcm12030856.

Polymyalgia rheumatica

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Mahmood  SB et al. Polymyalgia rheumatica: An updated review. Cleve Clin J Med. 2020 Aug 31;87(9):549-556. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.20008.

Toyoda T et al. Treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. Rheumatol Adv Pract. 2024 Feb 14;8(1):rkae002.doi: 10.1093/rap/rkae002. eCollection 2024.

Primary Biliary Cholangitis

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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Puberty

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Raivio T and Miettinen PJ. Constitutional delay of puberty versus congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism: Genetics, management and updates. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab . 2019 Jun;33(3):101316.

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Cavallo F et al. Evaluation of Bone Age in Children: A Mini-Review. Front Pediatr. 2021; 9: 580314.Published online 2021 Mar 12. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.580314

Rhabdomyolysis

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SCURVY

Kassa HL et al. Scurvy masquerading as IgA vasculitis. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J . 2024 May 18;22(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s12969-024-00992-2.

Yazmeen Tembunde et al. Scurvy: A Diagnosis Not to Be Missed. Cureus. 2022 Dec 28;14(12):e33050.

Michael Pope and Joshua Elder. Scurvy: An elusive diagnosis. Clin Case Rep . 2023 May 28;11(6):e7418. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7418. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Seborrheic Dermatitis

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Skin of Color

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Sleep Disorders

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SPIRONOLACTONE

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Stem Cells of the Hair Follicle

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Steroid Injections


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Systemic Lupus

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Thalassemias

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Musallam KM et al. Αlpha-thalassemia: A practical overview. Blood Rev . 2024 Jan 3:101165. doi: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101165. Online ahead of print.

Tinea Capitis

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TRACTION ALOPECIA

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Lina Alhanshali, Fatima Bawany, Michael G Buontempo, Jerry Shapiro, Kristen Lo Sicco. Understanding perceptions of hair loss in hijab-wearing women: a pilot survey study. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2023 Nov 16;9(4):e115. doi: 10.1097/JW9.0000000000000115

Mahpara Hasan, Lauren Claire Hollins, Matthew Helm. Incidence of hair loss concerns in women who wear the hijab: an exploratory survey. Int J Womens Dermatol . 2024 Jul 10;10(3):e165. doi: 10.1097/JW9.0000000000000165. eCollection 2024 Oct.

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Nonhlanhla P Khumalo. The "fringe sign" for public education on traction alopecia. Dermatol Online J . 2012 Sep 15;18(9):16.

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Victoria Billero and Mariya Miteva. Traction alopecia: the root of the problem. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol . 2018 Apr 6:11:149-159. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S137296. eCollection 2018.

Angelyn Chen Yin Lua, Wei Leong Ang and Shiu Ming Pang. Traction alopecia in women: An under-recognised cause of hair loss. Ann Acad Med Singap . 2024 Nov 18;53(11):700-702. doi: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2024138.

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Zachary Borab, Madeleine Gantz, Michael Mirmanesh, Hengli Lin. Hair Braiding-Induced Scalp Necrosis: A Case Report. Eplasty . 2016 Apr 25:16:ic14. eCollection 2016.

Trichoscopy

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Jorge Ocampo-Garza 1, Antonella Tosti. Trichoscopy of Dark Scalp. Skin Appendage Disord . 2018 Nov;5(1):1-8. doi: 10.1159/000488885. Epub 2018 Jul 18.

Joanna Golińska, Marta Sar-Pomian and Lidia Rudnicka. Diagnostic Accuracy of Trichoscopy in Inflammatory Scalp Diseases: A Systematic Review. Dermatology . 2022;238(3):412-421. doi: 10.1159/000517516. Epub 2021 Jul 15.

Caren dos Santos Lima et al. Yellow dots in trichoscopy: relevance, clinical significance and peculiarities. An Bras Dermatol. 2017 Sep-Oct;92(5):724–726. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176157

Trichotillomania

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Siddharth Mani S et al. Trichoscopy in Alopecia Areata and Trichotillomania in Skin of Colour: A Comparative Study Indian J Dermatol . 2023 Jan-Feb;68(1):78-84. doi: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_587_22.

Balachandra S Ankad et al. Trichoscopy in trichotillomania: a useful diagnostic tool Int J Trichology . 2014 Oct;6(4):160-3. doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.142856.

Elmas O and Meti M. Trichoscopic findings of trichotillomania: new observations. Postepy Dermatol Alergol . 2020 Jun;37(3):340-345. doi: 10.5114/ada.2020.96295. Epub 2020 Jul 16.

Subrata Malakar and Purva Ranjit Meht. "i hair": A prognostic marker in alopecia areata & trichotillomania Indian J Dermatol . 2017 Nov-Dec;62(6):658-660. doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_337_17.

TRICHODYSPLASIA SPINULOSA

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van der Meijden E, Janssens RWA, Lauber C, Bouwes Bavinck JN, Gorbalenya AE, Feltkamp MCW. Discovery of a new human polyomavirus associated with trichodysplasia spinulosa in an immunocompromized patient. PLoS Pathog. 2010;6(7):e1001024.


TRICHOTILLOMANIA, EYELASH

Shoko Ubukata 1, Tatsuya Mimura 1, Emiko Watanabe 1, Koichi Matsumoto 1, Makoto Kawashima 1, Kazuma Kitsu 1, Mai Nishio 1, Atsushi Mizota 1. Bilateral Trichotillomania of Eyelashes Triggered by Anxiety due to Nocturnal Enuresis: A Case Report. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med.. 2019 Jun 20:2019:4650217. doi: 10.1155/2019/4650217. eCollection 2019.

Ulerythema Ophyrogenes

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Urinalysis

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Edgar V Lerma, MD, FACP, FASN, FAHA, FASH, FNLA, FNKF; Chief Editor: Sridevi Devaraj, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, FRSC in Urinalysis (Medscape)

Vitamin B12

Wang H et al. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2018 Mar 15;3(3):

Vitamin D

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Sempos  CT et al. Vitamin D assays and the definition of hypovitaminosis D: results from the First International Conference on Controversies in Vitamin D. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Oct;84(10):2194-2207. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13652. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

Vitamin D Dependent Rickets


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Azemi M et al. Vitamin D - Dependent Rickets, Type II Case Report Mater Sociomed. 2014 Feb; 26(1): 68–70. Published online 2014 Feb 20.

Inamdar, P et al. Vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2 Alopecia responding to 1,25 hydroxy Vitamin D Journal of the Scientific Society 43(3):p 155-157, Sep–Dec 2016. | DOI: 10.4103/0974-5009.19054

Soni, Sachin S et al. Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type II Late Onset of Disease and Response to High Doses of Vitamin D Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation 19(5):p 796-798, Sep–Oct 200

Brooks MR, Bell NH, Love L, et al Vitamin-D-dependent rickets type II: Resistance of target organs to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D N Engl J Med. 1978;298(18):996–9

Sunuwar N et al. Hereditary Vitamin-D Dependent Rickets Type II: A Case Report. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Jun; 59(238): 597–600. Published online 2021 Jun 30. doi: 10.31729/jnma.6411 PMCID: PMC8369553 PMID: 34508408

Zinc Deficiency

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