October 2024 in “Medicine” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is rare, has a poor prognosis, and requires early diagnosis and ongoing treatment.
192 citations,
September 2003 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.
110 citations,
July 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
106 citations,
April 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level light therapy safely improves hair growth and thickness for androgenetic alopecia.
April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” PSA can help diagnose high androgen levels in women.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Frequent use of hair straighteners can cause hair loss similar to scarring alopecia in young Turkish women.
1 citations,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Sheep hair follicle cells can grow a lot but need the dermal papilla to do so.
60 citations,
March 2011 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” RANK-RANKL signaling is essential for hair growth and skin health.
37 citations,
October 2010 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Griseofulvin is the best treatment for tinea capitis in children, but more research is needed on other treatments and safety.
Premature greying of hair affects the social lives of medical students but not their self-esteem.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Diagnostics” Women with PCOS are more likely to develop kidney stones, especially those with certain PCOS types.
10 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of skin cancer” PKC ε increases hair follicle stem cell turnover and may raise skin cancer risk.
65 citations,
January 2017 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” High-frequency ultrasonography is a useful but underused tool in dermatology for assessing skin cancers, monitoring diseases, and evaluating treatments.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “Curēus” Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.
1 citations,
March 2024 in “BioDrugs” Biologics for severe asthma have known side effects, but some new risks need more study.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
26 citations,
August 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Certain scalp patterns can indicate the severity and activity of hair loss in Turkish alopecia patients.
16 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Intralesional corticosteroids work best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP works best for moderate to severe cases.
September 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth from severe alopecia areata treatment with baricitinib can vary, with faster results in those with shorter hair loss duration.
15 citations,
February 2008 in “Annals of plastic surgery” Most patients were satisfied with diode laser hair removal and experienced no long-term side effects.
4 citations,
January 2020 in “Cells” The research found that the gene activity in mouse skin stem cells changes significantly as they age.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” Vitamin A deficiency changes cattle hair structure, while pregnancy may improve it, suggesting hair can indicate cattle health.
December 2022 in “The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences” Women with PCOS often have sleep problems, including sleep apnea, which are linked to obesity and depression.
October 2022 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
3 citations,
January 2016 in “Chemical sciences journal” Tridax procumbens plant extracts, especially from ethanol, have strong antibacterial effects and contain beneficial compounds like flavonoids and tannins.
13 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
August 2023 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Combining letrozole with metformin is the most effective treatment for inducing pregnancy in women with PCOS.
3 citations,
June 2018 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove a tumor causing the condition.
30 citations,
January 2023 in “EFSA journal” Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
19 citations,
September 2016 in “Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride for hair loss increases risk of long-lasting sexual dysfunction.