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October 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
This case report describes a 6-year-old boy with Bloom syndrome characterized by distinct facial skin changes, delayed development, and a high frequency of sister chromatid exchanges.
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January 1985 in “Protides of the biological fluids”
This study found that injecting highly purified monocyto-angiotropin into hare skin induced new blood vessel formation and significantly accelerated hair growth at the injection site compared to control areas.
212 citations
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August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”
This study found that nestin-driven GFP labels blood vessels originating from hair follicles in mice, which could be used to study early events in skin angiogenesis and for antiangiogenesis drug screening.
In this study, hyperandrogenemia in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome was linked to higher blood pressure, independent of factors like age, insulin resistance, obesity, or dyslipidemia.
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April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology”
This review discusses the distinct roles and surprising developmental flexibility of multiple somatic stem cell types in tissue maintenance and repair, reporting no new results but highlighting emerging questions about their regulation and origins.
The conversation discusses using 0.5mg dutasteride for hair loss and the decision to switch back to finasteride pills due to insufficient suppression. It highlights the importance of drug formulation and potential issues with absorption or degradation.
The user is considering getting blood work to investigate the cause of ongoing hair loss despite using finasteride and dutasteride. Others suggest that while blood tests can provide useful health information, they may not change the hair treatment outcome.
The conversation discusses skepticism about the effectiveness of scalp tension theory and scalp massagers for hair regrowth, contrasting it with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, which have more user-reported results. Participants question the belief in scalp tension theory, suggesting it may be a marketing tactic, while others argue for a multifactorial approach to hair loss.
The user has been using a hair loss treatment regimen including RU58841, minoxidil, and dutasteride, but still experiences hairline recession and fatigue despite high testosterone levels. They are considering adjusting their dutasteride dosage due to concerns about libido and energy levels.
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