research Trichotillomania: A 2003 Review
Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.
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research Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
research Letters to Dermatology
Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
research COVID-19 Can Exacerbate Pattern Hair Loss and Trigger Telogen Effluvium: The Role of Proteoglycan Replacement Therapy with Nourkrin in Clinical Treatment of COVID-19 Associated Hair Loss
COVID-19 may worsen hair loss, and Nourkrin® could be a safe treatment option, but more research is needed.
research How Our Microbiome Influences the Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata
Our microbiome may affect the development of the hair loss condition Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed to understand this relationship.
research Topical Mechlorethamine Restores Autoimmune-Arrested Follicular Activity in Mice with an Alopecia Areata-Like Disease by Targeting Infiltrated Lymphocytes
Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
research The Human Gut Chemical Landscape Predicts Microbe-Mediated Biotransformation of Foods and Drugs
The study developed a tool to predict how gut microbes process foods and drugs, showing that similar compounds often share metabolic pathways and effects.
research Malassezia Species Overgrowth in Allergic Cats
Allergic cats with yeast overgrowth improved with antifungal treatment.
research Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Spironolactone can reduce hair growth and testosterone in hirsutism, but is less effective than combined treatments.
research Characterization of Transport Systems for Cysteine, Lysine, Alanine, and Leucine in Wool Follicles of Sheep
Sheep wool follicles absorb different amino acids at various rates and locations, which could affect wool growth based on diet and genetics.
research Ligand-Independent Actions of the Vitamin D Receptor: More Questions Than Answers
The vitamin D receptor can act without its usual activating molecule, affecting hair growth and skin cancer, but its full range of actions is not well understood.
research The Laboratory in the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis of Differences or Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)
Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
research Breast Implant-Associated Immunological Disorders
Breast implants are linked to autoimmune symptoms, with over half of patients feeling better after removal, but the exact cause is unclear and may involve bacterial biofilm.
research Prevalence of Most Common Skin Diseases in Europe: A Population-Based Study
About 43% of people in Europe have had a skin condition in the past year, with fungal infections, acne, and eczema being the most common.
research Alopecia Universalis and Kallman's Syndrome
A woman with Kallman's syndrome also developed alopecia universalis, a condition not previously linked to Kallman's.
research Severe Hypersensitivity Reaction to Gold: Positive Lymphocyte Transformation Test
The patient had a severe allergic reaction to gold treatment.
research Topical Minoxidil Reduces Blood Pressure
Minoxidil can lower blood pressure in some people.
research Treatments for Alopecia Areata: A Network Meta-Analysis
The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
research Wound Healing Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Model of Leptin-Deficient Mice: A Mechanistic Systematic Review
Leptin-deficient mice, used as a model for Type 2 Diabetes, have delayed wound healing due to impaired contraction and other dysfunctional cellular responses.
research Reply
Minoxidil solution used on the scalp did not lower blood pressure in patients without hypertension.
research Hair Growth In Vitro From Histocultured Skin
The new system can grow hair in the lab and test hair growth treatments.
research Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Areata Totalis in a COVID-19 Patient, Unresponsive to Tofacitinib
A COVID-19 patient with severe hair loss did not improve with hair loss medication after stopping and restarting it due to the infection.
research Insights on the Hair Keratin Structure Under Different Drying Conditions
Drying hair with a microfiber towel better maintains hair strength and structure than using a cotton towel or blow-drier.
research C-Reactive Protein as a Novel Biomarker for Vitamin D Deficiency in Alopecia Areata
High CRP levels could indicate vitamin D deficiency in people with alopecia areata.
research COVID-19 and Autoimmunity in Dermatology: A Moroccan Case Series and Literature Review
COVID-19 can lead to different skin symptoms and might trigger autoimmune diseases in genetically susceptible people.
research Efficacy of Dipterocarpus Alatus Oil Combination with Rhinacanthus Nasutus Leaf and Garcinia Mangostana Pericarps Against Canine Demodicosis
YN oil combined with Rhinacanthus nasutus leaf is an effective and safe treatment for dog skin disease.
research Successful Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Topical Calcipotriol
A boy with alopecia regrew hair using a vitamin D cream after other treatments failed.
research Abnormal Essential Fatty Acid Composition of Tissue Lipids in Genetically Diabetic Mice Is Partially Corrected by Dietary Linoleic and Gamma-Linolenic Acids
Dietary essential fatty acids improved skin and hair conditions and partially corrected fat composition in diabetic mice.
research Effect of Zinc-Deficient Diet on Two Strains of Mice
A zinc-deficient diet stunted growth and affected organs in mice, with C57BL/6J mice showing more severe symptoms.
research Integrated Safety Analysis of Baricitinib in Adults With Severe Alopecia Areata From Two Randomized Clinical Trials
Baricitinib for severe alopecia areata is generally safe, with common side effects like infections and acne, and low rates of serious complications.