26 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identifies a mutation in the hairless gene that may impact thyroid receptor interaction, contributing to alopecia universalis congenita in an Arab Israeli patient.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this case study, a 10-month-old minority infant from Xinjiang, China, with acrodermatitis enteropathy caused by an SLC39A4 gene mutation showed clinical improvement and increased zinc levels following zinc supplementation, highlighting the importance of early genetic testing and customized treatment in managing the disorder.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study concluded that exclamation mark hairs are the most reliable marker of disease activity in alopecia areata, with broken hairs, triangular hairs, and black dots also increasing the probability of active disease.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports a unique case of identical twins experiencing alopecia areata at the same time, suggesting potential environmental triggers for this polygenic autoimmune condition.
September 2025 in “JID Innovations” This study suggests that macrophages, particularly CD206+ macrophages, play a crucial role in squaric acid dibutylester-induced hair growth in alopecia areata treatment.
19 citations
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study successfully developed and characterized a monospecific monoclonal antibody, LHTric-1, that specifically localizes to the pre-cortical region of the hair follicle and can aid research on hair and nail formation.
December 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that AA may have a protective role in the progression of both HBDC and CRC, suggesting potential new research avenues for treatments of these conditions.
June 2026 in “JAAD Case Reports” 33 citations
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October 2006 in “European Journal of Immunology” This study found that CD44 and CD49d together enhance signaling pathways in lymphocytes in mice with alopecia areata, influencing their activation and function.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic changes in specific proteins contribute to hair loss in some women of African descent.
April 1977 in “Pediatric Research” September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” July 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses initiatives by the ABHRS to enhance hair restoration surgery standards but presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” This review discusses the potential role of a PADI3 gene variant in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia among African-American women but reports no new clinical results.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a 7-month-old girl diagnosed with acrodermatitis enteropathica, linked to low zinc levels, whose skin lesions improved significantly after zinc supplementation.
September 2026 in “Apollo Medicine” In this case report, researchers observed that a 35-year-old male with alopecia universalis achieved full regrowth of scalp, eyebrow, and facial hair with oral upadacitinib treatment after previous therapies failed to provide lasting relief.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Machine learning can use blood tests to help predict moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
53 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” In this study, a novel DCAF17 gene mutation was identified in a Chinese family, suggesting a potential role in pancreatic β cell dysfunction and diabetes development in Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 8 citations
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June 1981 in “Clinica Chimica Acta”
August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the protein C4BPA may link insulin resistance and acne vulgaris by influencing lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways, suggesting it as a potential mediator in the pathogenesis of both conditions.
This study found that 1′S-1′-acetoxychavicol acetate from Alpinia galanga inhibits Nox isozymes and suppresses testosterone-induced hair loss in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia.
17 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that manipulating AKR1D1 expression in human liver cells effectively regulates glucocorticoid clearance and receptor activation, highlighting its role in liver-specific steroid hormone regulation.
4 citations
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August 1999 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study highlights the potential role of the CYP21A2 and CYP19A1 genes in severe acne vulgaris among Han Chinese, especially males.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in pediatrics” This case report found that a child with acrodermatitis enteropathica showed significant improvement in symptoms after continuous zinc supplementation and identified two SLC39A4 mutations through genetic sequencing.
15 citations
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May 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found significantly higher levels of the protein ULBP3 in patients with alopecia areata incognita compared to other hair loss conditions and healthy controls, suggesting ULBP3's potential as a diagnostic marker for AAI.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” This study found that coadministration of tadalafil and finasteride improved lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride alone over 26 weeks.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified 18 significant metabolites and two enriched metabolic pathways, necroptosis and ABC transporters, in serum samples of acne patients with and without insulin resistance, potentially aiding in the clinical diagnosis and drug development for these patients.