14 citations
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October 1974 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found a significantly higher frequency of females with six or more fingerprint arches among those with alopecia areata compared to controls.
January 2020 in “Medpluse International Journal of Anatomy” This study found that among adolescents, hairline recession tends to start at the Geheimratsacken angles around age 14-15, with the most notable recession occurring at the Left Geheimratsacken Angle.
January 2020 in “Química Nova” This study used Density Functional Theory-based computational methods to analyze finasteride's molecular properties, finding that the GGA/PW91 method closely matches experimental data for vibrational frequencies and geometric parameters.
2 citations
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January 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter discusses concerns about the term "telogen effluvium" and suggests using "telogen defluxion" instead, but reports no new results.
August 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study observed that patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher serum FABP4 levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting FABP4 may be involved in the condition's pathogenesis.
September 2021 in “Clinical research in dermatology” This review discusses frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for randomized controlled trials on 5AR inhibitors to assess their efficacy and safety.
January 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this retrospective cohort study, researchers found that Taiwanese mothers with atopic dermatitis face higher risks of various pregnancy complications, such as premature labor and preeclampsia, while their children have increased risks of conditions like asthma and ADHD compared to mothers without atopic dermatitis.
November 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This abstract does not provide any specific results or findings but describes male androgenic alopecia as a progressive and psychologically distressing hair-loss disorder involving hair follicle miniaturization.
3 citations
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November 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride significantly inhibits the metabolism of tirilazad to its active metabolites without greatly affecting tirilazad's overall clearance.
December 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report describes an 8-year-old boy in Saudi Arabia diagnosed with IFAP syndrome, highlighting its distinct characteristics and distinguishing features from similar conditions, and notes successful genetic confirmation of the disorder.
August 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this clinical trial, 16 women with frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced significant improvements in hair density, vellus hair count, and quality of life after monthly intralesional dutasteride treatments, though larger and longer-term studies are needed to confirm these findings.
November 2005 in “PubMed”
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The research concluded that in men with androgenetic alopecia, dutasteride was more effective than finasteride at increasing hair count after 24 weeks, with similar side effect profiles.
April 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study suggests that autologous micrograft technology may be more effective than finasteride in promoting hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” This study reports that permanent and severe alopecia is a newly identified complication of the FEC 100–docetaxel regimen used for adjuvant breast cancer treatment.
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May 2011 in “Cancer Biology & Therapy” This study found that finasteride decreased DHT-stimulated AR activity and cell growth in prostate cancer cells with mutant AR, but not in those with wild type AR.
1 citations
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June 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses emerging therapies for androgenetic alopecia, including topical finasteride, oral minoxidil, and intradermal dutasteride, and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight changes in treatment approaches.
This case study documented a 36-year-old woman with postpartum-onset frontal fibrosing alopecia who showed significant improvement in hair regrowth after early combination therapy with dutasteride, tofacitinib, and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide, suggesting potential benefits of multimodal treatment in this typically irreversible condition.
49 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study developed and validated a high-resolution mass spectrometry method to screen for prohibited substances and analyze six endogenous steroids in urine according to World Antidoping Agency requirements, demonstrating its effectiveness for antidoping analysis.
July 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This case report details a 17-year-old male with Alopecic and Aseptic Nodules of the Scalp successfully treated with doxycycline and intralesional corticosteroids, highlighting the importance of thorough evaluation for accurate diagnosis.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” In this study, free flaps, specifically the ALT-free tissue transfer, were found to be safe and reliable for reconstructing large scalp defects requiring both scalp and skull repairs, with consistent results observed in clinical applications.
In this case study, a 36-year-old male with symptoms of keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei and frontal fibrosing alopecia tested negative for a specific mutation, highlighting genetic testing's potential to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes in these similar conditions.
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April 2008 in “Clinical Genetics” This report identifies a novel mutation in the ST14 gene in a female with autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis, highlighting similar features to previously reported cases.
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May 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, researchers analyzed trichoscopy findings in black patients with FFA to aid in precise diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of understanding disease characteristics to improve hair care in this group.
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May 2008 in “Applied spectroscopy” This study found that human hair cuticle and cortex have different protein structures, with beta-sheet and disorder configurations in the cuticle and alpha-helical structures in the cortex.
20 citations
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January 2016 in “Intractable & Rare Diseases Research” In this clinical experience, treating frontal fibrosing alopecia with oral finasteride, hydroxychloroquine, tacrolimus, and excimer laser was associated with optimal results in patients with active inflammation.
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” HGF combined with ADA is highly accurate for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion, especially in younger females.
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses familial frontal fibrosing alopecia in two male families and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase osteoporosis risk in women with certain hair loss conditions.
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July 2017 in “Stem cells and cloning” This study found that scalp injection of fat enriched with stem cells may offer a promising alternative for treating early genetic alopecia in both men and women.