105 citations,
September 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Recombinant cytokine therapy can cause skin reactions ranging from mild to severe.
5 citations,
December 1964 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Congenital atrichia is a rare condition where children are born without hair, and treatment is often ineffective.
June 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin protects skin and hair from damage and stress by acting as an antioxidant and influencing cell growth.
July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is becoming popular for treating hair loss and it's important for dermatologists to understand how it works and its safety.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with PCOS and androgenic alopecia have different triglyceride metabolism compared to those without hair loss.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” After prostate removal surgery, higher initial prostate size was linked to higher urethral PSA levels and more severe male pattern baldness.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” Cone beam computed tomography can allow for smaller safety margins around the target area in prostate cancer radiation treatment if used for ongoing treatment checks.
October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document suggests a bacteria plays a significant role in acne rosacea and that white hair can regain color after transplant, meriting more research on reversing grey hair.
141 citations,
August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.
66 citations,
January 2000 in “Dermatology” Dandruff is a common, winter-worsened scalp condition linked to inflammation and microorganisms, treatable with products like ketoconazole, and may affect hair loss.
57 citations,
January 1986 in “The Prostate” The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
48 citations,
July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.
42 citations,
November 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” Distinct β-catenin patterns are linked to cell growth, not cell death, in lung cancer.
37 citations,
January 2009 in “Dermatology” Healthy women tend to lose more hair in July and April, and the least in February.
35 citations,
May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” A cancer patient died from a severe skin reaction after taking the drug cetuximab.
35 citations,
January 2000 in “Dermatology” Hair loss common in Norwegian men, affecting self-esteem and life quality.
33 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.
27 citations,
January 2002 in “Exogenous Dermatology” Chronic exposure to sunlight may worsen male pattern baldness and protecting the scalp from the sun could slow it down.
16 citations,
August 1967 in “JAMA” Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.
14 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Misdiagnosis of LPP in AGA patients can cause hair transplant issues.
14 citations,
January 2008 in “Dermatology” Vitamin D made by the skin plays a role in immune defense and skin health, and more research is needed to understand its full effects.
14 citations,
April 2000 in “Animal Science/Animal science” Nutrients like vitamins, copper, zinc, and amino acids are crucial for healthy hair and wool growth.
13 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” FAPD is a possible diagnosis for hair loss in patients of color and requires multiple evaluations for accurate diagnosis.
12 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair restoration surgery can potentially treat primary scarring alopecias, but it's important to start early medication, ensure patient remission before transplant, and monitor after surgery.
10 citations,
January 2016 in “Dermatology” People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 tend to develop basal cell carcinoma at a younger age but not more frequently than others.
10 citations,
March 2007 in “Dermatology” Sex-determining genes may affect male baldness.
9 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Researchers found a new sign of fungal infection in some patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatology” People who get alopecia areata after age 50 usually have mild symptoms, high chances of hair regrowth, and often have other health conditions.
7 citations,
February 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Using anabolic steroids 'Sus' and 'Deca' for bodybuilding caused severe acne in a man.
6 citations,
January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Gray hair regained color after thyroid hormone treatment.