research Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease Causing Hair Loss
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
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research Biology of the Hair Follicle: The Basics
The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
research Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men
Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
research The Hair Follicle as an Estrogen Target and Source
Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
research Genetic Variation at the MC1R Locus and the Time Since Loss of Human Body Hair
Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
research Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause skin darkening, varicose veins, more sweating, hair growth, hair loss after birth, nail changes, and gum inflammation.
research Hair Density in African Americans
African Americans have less hair density than whites.
research A Novel Point Mutation in the Ligand-Binding Domain of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor Causing Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance: The Importance of the C Terminus in Conferring Transactivational Activity
A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Past, Present, and Future
CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
research Hair Regrowth and Increased Hair Tensile Strength Using the HairMax LaserComb for Low-Level Laser Therapy
The HairMax LaserComb made hair grow more and get stronger for people with hair loss.
research Lithium Therapy Associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Case Report and Review of Dermatologic Side Effects
Lithium therapy may cause skin problems like hidradenitis suppurativa and other side effects, which can improve after stopping the medication.
research Lonely Hair
Isolated long hairs at the original hairline can help diagnose Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
research Genome-Wide Scan and Fine-Mapping Linkage Study of Androgenetic Alopecia Reveals a Locus on Chromosome 3q26
Hair loss gene found on chromosome 3q26.
research Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) and PPAR Agonists: The Future in Dermatology Therapeutics?
PPAR agonists show promise for skin conditions but need more research before being a main treatment.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita: A Hypothesis
Alopecia areata may appear differently depending on the individual's type of hair loss and scalp condition.
research Treatment of Recurrent Priapism in Sickle Cell Anemia With Finasteride: A New Approach
Finasteride helps reduce priapism in sickle cell anemia patients.
research C19 and C21 5β/5α Metabolite Ratios in Subjects Treated with the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride: Comparison of Male Pseudohermaphrodites with Inherited 5α-Reductase Deficiency
Finasteride may treat baldness but less effective for those with 5α-reductase deficiency.
research Acquired Zinc Deficiency Dermatosis in Humans
Zinc supplements can resolve skin issues caused by zinc deficiency.
research Treatment of Generalized Lichen Planus With Alefacept
Alefacept may effectively treat severe lichen planus, with patients showing significant improvement and no side effects.
research Alopecia Areata: Clinical Review and Treatment Approaches
Alopecia Areata has no guaranteed treatment for hair regrowth, but options like corticosteroids and minoxidil are used, with future research focusing on genetic and immune therapies.
research Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin reaction often linked to drugs, requiring careful medication use and supportive care.
research Addressing an Antiferromagnetic Memory
Researchers developed a new type of memory using antiferromagnets that is stable, not disrupted by magnets, and works at room temperature.
research Current Status of Fractional Laser Resurfacing
Fractional laser resurfacing is effective and safe for skin treatment, with benefits like less downtime and a low risk of adverse events.
research Hair Breakage as a Presenting Sign of Early or Occult Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair breakage may be an early sign of a hair loss condition called CCCA in African American women.
research 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Inhibitors of 11β-HSD1 show potential for treating type 2 diabetes but require more testing for safety and effectiveness.
research Tofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Nail Dystrophy Associated with Alopecia Universalis
Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.
research A Review of Medical and Surgical Treatment Options for Androgenetic Alopecia
Use finasteride, minoxidil, and follicular unit transplantation for hair loss treatment.
research Drug-Induced Hair Disorders
Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
research Tinea Capitis in Adults in Southern Taiwan
Most tinea capitis cases in southern Taiwan were in adult women, mainly caused by Trichophyton violaceum.
research FOXN1 Deficiency: From the Discovery to Novel Therapeutic Approaches
New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.