Hair, Rare Disease FAQ

Immunoglobulin antibody index My daughter (8 years old) recently experienced abnormal hair loss and underwent blood tests at the hospital. The results showed an ANA titer of 1:640, with further testing revealing 1:640 + Homogeneous (AC-1) and 1:320 + Centromere (AC-3). I would li...

An 8-year-old child with hair loss and abnormal ANA (antinuclear antibody) levels? Hello, a child (8 years old) initially had a small patch of alopecia areata, which later progressed to widespread hair loss. Blood tests showed an antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer of 1:320, with co...

Bisphosphonates and Current Medical Treatment for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Dear Dr. Lin, I am an Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) patient. I have been taking Fosamax (Alendronate) once a week from 2002 to 2015 for about 13 years. I remember that before starting medication, from ...

My daughter? Hello Doctor: I don't understand, so I would like to ask you. My daughter has been diagnosed with Short Anagen Syndrome after some examinations due to her hair appearance. Previously, there were six other cases with the same symptoms, but they were all Western i...

Neurology Hello Doctor: I am a patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). In December 2004, I experienced a severe episode of dizziness that lasted for several days, extending over a month, after which it resolved on its own. However, around November 2006 until now, I have had si...

Department of Genetic Medicine Hello Doctor: I am a patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). In December 2004, I experienced a severe episode of dizziness that lasted for several days, extending over a month, after which it resolved on its own. However, around November 2006 unt...

I'm sorry, but I need specific content to translate. Please provide the text Hello Doctor: I am a patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). In December 2004, I experienced a severe episode of dizziness that lasted for several days and extended beyond a month, but it eventua...

Moyamoya disease I would like to ask if hairy vascular malformations are considered a rare disease? Can one apply for a major illness certificate or a disability card? I have surgery scheduled on the 18th, so I would like to know... Thank you!

Coffee milk spots? Osteoporosis? Low parathyroid hormone? Dear Doctor, I developed café-au-lait spots on my right chest measuring over 40 square centimeters and hair growth (4-5 cm) at the age of 13. At 18, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at a 2-3 degree level (with normal endo...

Scalp pain or scalp tenderness? Hello doctor, for the past two days, I've been experiencing unexplained sharp pain on the scalp at the top right side of my head. I haven't bumped my head or sustained any injuries. The pain started suddenly when I woke up in the morning,...

Alopecia areata Hello Dr. Jian, my child is 10 years old this year. He was hospitalized for pneumonia in April 2005 and received the pneumococcal vaccine at the end of May 2005. By early June, he lost all his body hair. Subsequently, the doctor referred us to the dermatology depa...

Short stature? Hello, doctor. My son is going to start junior high school this year and he is a boy currently measuring 158 cm in height. I have been worried about whether he will grow taller because his Adam's apple is already quite prominent, and he has a lot of pubic hair...

Disorder of Secondary Sexual Characteristics? Hello Dr. Hou, I am a 40-year-old male, but life has played a trick on me, as my physique is almost feminine (a normal triangle shape rather than the male inverted triangle). This means I have some female characteristics; for instanc...

Hemodialysis Hello Professor Lin, I would like to ask you about something. Recently, for some unknown reason, I have been experiencing significant hair loss, especially during the 4-hour dialysis sessions when I lose a particularly large amount of hair. After washing the bed line...

Muscle strength is often difficult to achieve and requires brain control? Currently diagnosed conditions include: 1. Right chest depression, 2. Flat feet, 3. Knee deformity (the physician noted that one leg appears X-shaped while the two legs cannot be aligned like an O shape). I...

Headache Hello Dr. Lai: I have been experiencing headaches for over a year, and my pain is quite unusual. Once, while washing my hair, I suddenly pulled on my scalp forcefully at a specific point on the right front part of my head, and that pain suddenly radiated to the nerves in...

A 28-year-old person who looks like they are 50 years old? Hello Doctor, I am a 28-year-old male presenting with the following symptoms: 1. Almost complete hair loss, with no hair roots in the central part of my scalp and low hair density on the sides (I started experiencing ...

How to make an appointment for a contracted outpatient service? Dear Dr. Lin, Hello. My daughter has been experiencing recurrent hair breakage. I previously consulted Dr. Jian (Jian Ying-Hsiu), who suggested that I take her to a pediatric genetics clinic. Since I live in Tainan ...

Ectodermal Dysplasias 1. Can the diagnosis of Ectodermal Dysplasias be established solely based on symptoms and the child's appearance? 2. Is genetic testing necessary to confirm the diagnosis? 3. Are there differences between anhidrotic and hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias? H...

Hair issues? Hello, I have received your reply. You suggested that I seek the opinion of a pediatrician at a nearby genetic counseling center. However, after checking several hospitals, I did not find any such clinics. Could you please recommend which hospitals in central and sou...