February 2025 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” This integrative review found that triamcinolone hexacetonide remains the primary treatment for mild to moderate alopecia areata but noted its significant side effects with prolonged use, while emerging therapies like PRP and minoxidil offer promising alternative benefits with fewer risks.
January 2023 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” This review reports that post-COVID telogen effluvium may be influenced by immune and psychological factors linked to COVID-19 infection, affecting hair loss.
October 2022 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Médico” This narrative review discusses adverse effects associated with 5-ARI treatments for male-pattern baldness and benign prostate hyperplasia, including sexual health, neurological, endocrine, metabolic, and cardiovascular impacts, and emphasizes careful prescription assessment.
This article discusses the organizational aspects of the II National Academic Congress of Dermatology in Brazil and reports no new research findings.
The I National Academic Congress of Dermatology in 2021 expanded to include participants from across Brazil and discussed dermatology topics, including COVID-19.
This article discusses vaccination coverage for BCG, Polio, and Hepatitis B in Juiz de Fora using SUS data and reports no new results; the authors aim to hypothesize reasons for coverage variation.
January 2023 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” This integrative literature review found that oral Minoxidil is a favorable alternative for individuals intolerant to topical application, effectively treating various forms of alopecia, though side effects like increased hair growth and minor dermatological reactions are noted.
Hair can show daily calcium changes, linked to body calcium levels and influenced by hormones, and can help assess calcium metabolism issues.
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June 2013 in “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research” In this study, 65% of men with persistent sexual side effects after stopping finasteride reported a reduction in alcohol consumption, echoing findings in rodent models.
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August 2019 in “ACR Open Rheumatology” This review explores the biomechanical factors and signaling systems, like Wnt, involved in the pathophysiology of psoriatic nail lesions and reports no new results.
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December 2012 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” This study found that in Withdrawal Seizure-Prone mice, ethanol withdrawal decreased the sensitivity of GABA A receptors to GABAergic neurosteroids in certain areas of the brain.
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July 2013 in “Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)” This study found that the shampoo formulation with Polyurethane-14 and AMP-acrylates copolymer improved curl definition and reduced frizz and volume in natural and curly hair tresses compared to the control.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a vegetarian diet preference, atopy history, and paternal family history were associated with a higher likelihood of premature hair graying in young adults.
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March 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that in Turkish participants, factors such as male gender, late-onset, and temporal-onset were linked with more severe hair graying.
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January 2022 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” This study found that 19.2% of male university students had early-onset androgenetic alopecia, with family history, unhealthy diet, and certain lifestyle factors linked to its increased risk.
March 2026 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” In this study, researchers systematically reviewed the clinical outcomes of exosome-based therapies for alopecia, reporting promising but low-certainty evidence of improvements in hair density and thickness, with mainly mild adverse effects, and highlighting the need for larger, well-designed trials.
May 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This study suggests that exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells may promote hair growth and improve skin health by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and modulating inflammation and oxidative stress.
January 2025 in “TURKDERM” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata had higher psychological distress levels and distinct neurotrophin serum levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a relationship between psychological factors and neurotrophins in the disease's pathology.
January 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that in patients with seborrheic dermatitis, higher BMI and poor nutrition habits, such as increased consumption of bread and margarine, were associated with more severe disease, and these patients also experienced higher anxiety and stress levels compared to healthy controls.
July 2024 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This review highlighted that childhood obesity is linked to early puberty and may impact brain function; however, there is a limited number of neuroimaging studies exploring the relationship between obesity, premature pubarche, and brain functionality, which warrants further research.
September 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” This source provides informal summaries and case reports on potential complications in hair restoration surgery, with no specific outcomes reported in the abstract.
March 2022 in “Osmangazi tıp dergisi” This study found that both oxidant and antioxidant levels were elevated in acne patients, suggesting that oxidative stress may be linked to acne pathogenesis but its causal role remains unclear.
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January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Diet affects baldness; eat balanced, less animal fat, more fruits, vegetables, and cereals.
July 2023 in “Journal of medical and health studies” This case study reported on a 3-year-old child with vitamin D-dependent rickets type II treated in the Gaza Strip, whose condition deteriorated despite vitamin D and calcium treatments, leading to recurrent chest infections, respiratory failure, and eventual death.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” This study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who discontinued and restarted methotrexate had less improvement in disease activity, more side effects, and more initial comorbidities than those who persisted on the therapy.
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November 2021 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This guideline reviews the diagnosis and treatment of malignant cutaneous angiosarcomas, highlighting the complexity of treatment and the importance of early detection despite non-specific clinical presentations.
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June 2024 in “Revista Colombiana de Endocrinología Diabetes & Metabolismo” This review concluded that for women, the benefits of testosterone implants are outweighed by risks, with possible higher rates of irreversible adverse effects than previously reported.
June 2026 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” 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 describe a technique for preparing mesenchymal stem cells to optimize hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting future plans to assess stem cell characteristics and hair density improvements through flow cytometry and trichoscopy.
September 2022 in “Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica” This review discusses mucocutaneous manifestations associated with Covid-19, classifies the lesions, and describes their characteristics and treatments but reports no new clinical findings.