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This paper reviews current and developing treatments for severe alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for standardized treatment protocols.

This study found significant variability in the production and use of platelet-rich plasma and related products in Brazil, highlighting the need for regulatory measures to ensure safety.

This review discusses various treatment options for androgenic alopecia, noting finasteride's greater efficacy in men and identifies ongoing research needs, particularly for therapies like laser and stem cells.

This case report describes a male cat with demodicosis primarily attributed to Demodex cati, suggesting the generalized disease may have been exacerbated by pruritus related to flea infestation.

This article reviews the prevalence, causes, and associated conditions of hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, but reports no new clinical findings.

This review in SEDA Volume 40 summarizes new adverse reaction data for diuretics published in 2017, highlighting specific risks such as fractures with loop diuretics and hyperkalemia with spironolactone.

This paper analyzes Hilary Mantel's memoir, "Giving Up The Ghost," highlighting how childhood family dynamics influenced her bodily perceptions and acceptance of female gender identity, impacting her experience of endometriosis symptoms.

Tofacitinib helped a teenager with severe hair loss grow hair back, but more research is needed.

This study found that treatment improved symptoms and stopped disease progression for 75% of lichen planopilaris patients whose follow-up data were available.

The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.

This study observed that human dental pulp stem cells can differentiate into adipocytes and osteocytes, but their potential for neural differentiation remains uncertain due to similar responses seen in undifferentiated cells.

This review discusses the life cycle and homeostasis of hair follicles, highlighting their development and the complex signaling between dermal and epithelial cells, but it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that although soil and forage in Middle Paraíba, Brazil, contained normal to high copper levels, the surrounding bovine populations showed signs of copper deficiency likely due to antagonistic effects from high iron, zinc, and manganese levels.

In this study, alopecia areata patients reported higher anxiety, depression, and lower quality of life compared to those with androgenetic alopecia and healthy controls.

This study reported that obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome had higher body fat and insulin resistance, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to non-obese patients and healthy controls.

In this study, Neeli Bhringadi hair oil showed statistically significant improvements in hair growth rate, density, thickness, and reduction in premature graying on participants with androgenetic alopecia and hair graying over 120 days, supporting its potential use in integrative hair care.

In this study, a liposomal-encapsulated Sesbania grandiflora formulation significantly improved hair and scalp health in adults with hair loss over 180 days, showing enhanced hair density, thickness, growth rate, and tensile strength compared to placebo, with no related adverse events reported.

This study concluded that 5% topical Minoxidil remains a first-line treatment for female androgenetic alopecia by increasing hair density and thickness, while low-dose oral Minoxidil and combination therapies may also be effective.

In this study, researchers found that ritlecitinib 50 mg offered a lower cost per responder than baricitinib 2 or 4 mg at both 24 and 52 weeks for treating severe alopecia areata, suggesting potential implications for reimbursement or formulary decisions.

This abstract highlights that jojoba is a versatile plant recognized for its drought resistance and utility in desert regions, with its oil offering various pharmacological benefits like antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, though commercial cultivation challenges exist due to seedling variability.

This study developed and evaluated topical formulations containing 5% minoxidil and 1% rosemary essential oil for androgenetic alopecia treatment, finding them physically and chemically suitable, but noted that further stability tests and clinical trials are needed to confirm therapeutic efficacy and safety.

This study found that a significant portion of the Beyond-COVID cohort reported persistent symptoms, with Omicron variants showing lower rates and severity of symptoms compared to other variants.

This study found that patients with severe acne vulgaris had different systemic inflammatory indices and hematologic parameters compared to healthy individuals.

This review article discusses the aesthetic impacts of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic (semaglutide), including "Ozempic Face," skin sagging, and loss of lean mass, and explores potential recovery methods such as biostimulators, HIFU, endolaser, and PRP.

This narrative review provides an overview of the persistent dermatological side effects experienced by cancer survivors due to treatments, highlighting their impact on quality of life and the need for structured dermatological care during survivorship.

This study in the UAE found that approximately 49% of previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced Long COVID, which was linked to worsened self-perceived health and functional limitations; risk factors included female sex, intensive care needs, multiple comorbidities, and numerous initial symptoms.

This review discusses the role of nurse navigators in managing polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting their support in symptom management, lifestyle changes, psychosocial care, and evidence-based practices, but presents no new findings.

In this study, L-PRF was associated with successful osseointegration and tissue healing when used with biomaterial for dental implants in a patient with an atretic bone ridge.

This review evaluates PRP, microneedling, and LLLT for alopecia and telogen effluvium, reporting improvements of 30-40% but offers no new clinical data.

This study concluded that dermatologists are integral to the care of cancer survivors by shifting focus from symptomatic skin treatment to preventive and rehabilitative strategies that enhance long-term skin health and quality of life post-oncology therapy.