6 citations
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September 1994 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice”
This review examines skin diseases affecting the pinna of dogs and cats, highlighting those unique to this area and noting its role as a common initial site for several conditions; it reports no new results.
December 2022 in “Journal of medical sciences and health”
This study found that histomorphological evaluation of nail punch biopsies is useful for diagnosing various nail-related dermatoses, with psoriasis being the most common condition observed.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders”
This study reports that women receiving periodic injections of botulinum toxin type A for forehead wrinkles may experience frontal alopecia, with progressive hairline recession observed in the cases studied.
73 citations
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May 2009 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”
This study found that disrupting the Sox21 gene in mice led to progressive hair loss and regrowth, identifying Sox21 as a key regulator of hair shaft cuticle differentiation.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Faṣlnāmah-i bīmārīhā-yi pūst”
This study found that using methotrexate with corticosteroids may support hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata, but adverse effects and relapses were common, suggesting more controlled trials are needed.
IGFBP‐rP1 shows potential for treating androgenic alopecia by influencing hair cycle transitions. Increasing IGF-1 levels may have similar effects to Minoxidil and 5-AR inhibitors in reducing hair loss.
A 29-year-old male with androgenic alopecia was treated with oral Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, and injectable Dutasteride, showing progress in 9 months. Some users believe Dutasteride mesotherapy is unnecessary and question its effectiveness compared to topical applications.
A 22-year-old is frustrated with ongoing hair loss despite using treatments like topical minoxidil, finasteride, microneedling, oral dutasteride, and oral minoxidil. Their dermatologist suggests treating scalp inflammation with oral tretinoin and using exosomes for alopecia.
KX-826 combined with minoxidil significantly increases hair growth compared to minoxidil alone for treating male androgenetic alopecia, with no unexpected safety concerns. Users discuss various hair loss treatments, including KX-826, minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, sharing personal experiences and sourcing information.
The user experienced reduced effectiveness of minoxidil after consistent use, despite using dutasteride to maintain hair. They are considering alternatives like microneedling and exploring options like hair transplants due to dissatisfaction with current hair density.
Got small bald patches they say are from stress? PP405 sprays could help bring them back to life.PP405 is an experimental topical gel from Pelage Pharmaceuticals that inhibits the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier; its registered Phase 2 trial (NCT06393452) tested it once daily in 78 adults with pattern hair loss, for safety and tolerability. It is not approved, not for sale, and has not been studied in alopecia areata or stress-related shedding.