research Hair: Worth Its Weight in Gold
Hair is culturally and economically valuable, and its weight is now used to measure the effectiveness of hair growth treatments.
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research Hair Loss
Hair loss has many causes and treatments, and losing some hair daily is normal; proper diagnosis is key, and minoxidil can help treat it.
research Azasteroids as Inhibitors of Testosterone 5α-Reductase in Mammalian Skin
Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
research Regulation Mechanisms of Hair Growth
Hair regrowth slows with age and can be affected by treatments that change enzyme activity in the skin.
research Enzymatic Method for Assessing Hair Damage with Reduction and Subsequent Oxidation
Permed hair degrades faster and shows more damage after protease treatment compared to untreated hair.
research Differential Auxin-Transporting Activities of PIN-Formed Proteins in Arabidopsis Root Hair Cells
Different PIN proteins affect plant root hair growth by changing how auxin is transported.
research A Stain for Plucked Anagen Hairs
A new staining method helps tell growing from resting hairs to diagnose hair loss.
research Acquired Zinc Deficiency in Long-Term Parenteral Nutrition: A Case Study
Long-term parenteral nutrition without zinc can cause severe zinc deficiency.
research Hair Loss Diagnosis and Treatment Knowledge-Based System
Hair loss causes emotional distress, leading to high spending on treatments, with Minoxidil and Propecia being common but having side effects.
research Macular Amyloidosis
The document suggests a possible connection between rapid weight loss and hair loss, and reports a case of skin condition improvement after stopping acne medication.
research Malignancy and Cancer Treatment-Related Hair and Nail Changes
Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
research Management of the Psychological Comorbidities of Dermatological Conditions: Practitioners' Guidelines
Dermatologists should screen for and manage psychological issues in patients with skin conditions to improve their quality of life.
research Towards Best Practice in Hair Metabolomic Studies: Systematic Investigation on the Impact of Hair Length and Color
Hair color and length affect metabolite profiles in hair, so they should be considered in hair analysis.
research Surgery And Laser
Various skin conditions like cutaneous lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, and basal cell carcinoma can be effectively treated with antihypertensive agents, NB-UVB phototherapy, and imiquimod cream respectively. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and HPV-16 infection. Early intervention is crucial for conditions like diabetic foot ulcers and neonatal herpes. Certain dyes can cause hand dermatitis, and there's a link between smoking/drinking and psoriasis in men. No direct link was found between low iron levels and chronic hair loss in women.
research What Ages Hair?
Hair aging is inevitable, but using the right hair care products can help maintain hair health.
research Cutaneous Manifestations of Metabolic Diseases: Uncommon Presentations
Some skin problems can be signs of diabetes or other metabolic diseases and recognizing them can help diagnose and treat these diseases early.
research EDA2R Is Associated With Androgenetic Alopecia
EDA2R gene linked to hair loss.
research Differential Diagnosis of Hair Loss in Children
The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for children with hair loss to prevent permanent damage, although not all conditions can be effectively treated.
research Localized Cutaneous Necrosis Associated with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research Identification of a Novel Heterozygous Mutation in the First Japanese Case of Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
research The Case of the Felted Wig
The hairpiece matted due to weathered hair after shampooing.
research Letters to the Editor: Case Reports and Studies in Dermatology
Careful management of blood thinners is crucial for lupus patients with APS.
research Book Reviews
Maintaining anticoagulation is crucial for patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
research HLA-B27 Antigen in Women With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Most women with ankylosing spondylitis tested positive for HLA-B27, suggesting it's useful for diagnosis.
research Analysis of Genetic Polymorphisms of Steroid 5α-Reductase Type 1 and 2 Genes in Korean Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Gene differences may affect baldness treatment response in Korean men.
research Wound Healing And Hair
Some treatments work better for different types of hair loss, and nutrients like iron and L-lysine are important for preventing hair loss.
research Expanding on the Phenotypic Spectrum of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome Due to Founder Pathogenic Variant in DCAF17: Report of 58 Additional Patients from Qatar and Literature Review
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome shows varied symptoms, including hair loss and diabetes, and is common in Qatar due to a specific genetic variant.
research Identification of a Novel Missense Mutation in the Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 Gene Associated with Long Hair in the Maine Coon Cat
A new gene mutation causes long hair in some Maine Coon cats.
research Congenital Hypotrichosis Due to Short Anagen Phase
Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
research Activation of Cytoprotective Prostaglandin Synthase-1 by Minoxidil as a Possible Explanation for Its Hair Growth-Stimulating Effect
Minoxidil boosts hair growth by activating PGHS-1.