May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that AGA patients had higher serum and epidermal irisin levels, which were associated with metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, and abnormal carotid intima media thickness, suggesting potential irisin resistance affecting cardiometabolic health.
May 2011 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This notice from the Surgical Assistants Program Chair shares details about the September 2011 ISHRS meeting in Anchorage but reports no new research findings.
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February 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study identified multiple factors affecting the severity of alopecia areata, suggesting they could inform a tool for measuring disease impact and guide treatment selection.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Translational Autoimmunity” This study reports that AhR pathway expression is significantly reduced in lymphocytes of alopecia areata patients, suggesting its potential as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target.
This study found that the AMHR2-482A>G gene polymorphism is associated with an increased likelihood of polycystic ovary syndrome and altered hormone levels in affected women.
May 2024 in “International journal of science and research” This study found that local Unani formulations combined with Hair Rejuvenation Therapy led to significant hair regeneration in three Indian patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential relief and highlighting the need for larger trials to confirm these findings.
April 2022 in “Microbiology and Immunology” This study suggests that a specific short sequence repeat in Malassezia restricta may be linked to increased colonization and the development or exacerbation of androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2014 in “Molecules” This study found that the methanolic heartwood extract of Avicennia marina significantly inhibits 5α-reductase type 1, reducing 5α-DHT production by 52% in a cell-based assay with human hair dermal papilla cells.
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June 1977 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study described clinical findings in 71 patients with pityriasis amiantacea, noting that skin biopsies in 18 of these cases showed prominent eczematous changes.
July 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract describes the opening of the ISHR’s 10th Annual Meeting in Modena and includes no new research findings.
August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study in the United Arab Emirates found that alopecia areata significantly impacts patient quality of life and healthcare resource utilization, particularly among those with higher scalp hair loss.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in Alopecia Areata, offering new treatment targets.
May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ASHRS) but does not present new research findings.
July 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reports on the 5th meeting of the AAHRS and Live Surgery Workshop, held in a scenic location but does not provide new research findings.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher serum MIF levels compared to healthy controls, which correlated with greater disease severity and duration.
This study found that serum irisin levels were significantly lower in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy controls, but no significant relationship was detected between serum irisin levels and insulin resistance markers like BMI, fasting insulin, or HOMA-IR.
This study found that applying amaranthus extract cream to the scalp significantly improved terminal hair density, anagen hair count, and pilary index in men with male pattern hair loss, suggesting it may be a safe and effective supportive therapy.
This study found that mycophenolate mofetil was well tolerated and effective as a second-line treatment for autoimmune hepatitis in patients who were intolerant to azathioprine.
November 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” This announcement from the President of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery reports the formation and incorporation of the International Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, but offers no new research findings.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This retrospective audit found that patients with alopecia areata often experience significant psychological distress, yet proper mental health assessments and referrals to support services are infrequently conducted, highlighting a gap between current practice and guideline recommendations for comprehensive care.
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October 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) showed high sensitivity and specificity as a diagnostic marker for polycystic ovary syndrome in the studied population, suggesting its promise as an objective diagnostic tool.
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January 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” In this study, higher scores of HOMA-IR and FIRI suggested that male patients with early-onset androgenetic alopecia may have insulin resistance, although no significant differences in metabolic syndrome were found compared to controls.
January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” The conference highlighted new diagnostic tools, the role of genetics in hair loss, and emerging treatments.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study observed that Amarantha hair oil contains β-sitosterol, which is suggested to promote hair growth.
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March 1996 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” In this study, most women with hirsutism and regular menstrual cycles were diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting limited use of the term 'idiopathic or racial' hirsutism without thorough evaluation.
March 2001 in “Hair transplant forum international” This meeting announcement reports no new research results; it describes the upcoming Annual Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2001.
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April 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study identified three variants in the HR gene among Mexican patients with alopecia areata, with one novel variant potentially serving as a risk factor for the disease.
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October 2022 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the role of anti-Müllerian hormone in polycystic ovary syndrome and its male equivalent, but reports no new clinical findings; it suggests further investigation is needed into male relatives' reproductive function.
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November 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter reviews the role of the testes in producing and functioning of testicular androgens and protein hormones, but it presents no new clinical results.
February 2026 in “Applied Biosciences” In this study, a computational analysis of promoter regions in human fertility-related genes identified several new candidate regulatory motifs, but these require further experimental validation due to the limitations of being an in silico examination.