10 citations
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January 2007 This paper argues that trademark use theory is flawed and should be abandoned in favor of a contextual analysis approach to better address trademark disputes and lawmaking.
8 citations
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August 1993 in “Colloid & Polymer Science” This study argues that the reported "toughening" transition in keratin is a misinterpretation, actually representing the evaporation peak of residual water in the fibers.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter argues that cicatricial pattern hair loss likely represents end-stage androgenetic alopecia and not a variant of lichen planopilaris, as previously suggested.
3 citations
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December 2004 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This narrative argues for the routine inclusion of hair restoration surgery in facial rejuvenation, noting the significant benefits for patients, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2000 This article argues that psychoactive drugs are often beneficial in treating dermatological conditions with psychiatric or psycho-emotional components but does not present new clinical evidence.
3 citations
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February 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article argues against the widespread use of isolated frontal forelock hair transplantation for most patients, suggesting more extensive coverage is often a reasonable option.
3 citations
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April 1991 in “PEDIATRICS” This reply argues that children with isolated extraordinary daytime frequency do not require extensive testing or aggressive pharmacologic treatments, noting potential negative effects of oxybutynin.
2 citations
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August 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The letter argues that blaming synthetic hair implants for scalp cancer based on one report is biased and possibly coincidental.
2 citations
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September 1996 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article argues for a standardized nomenclature system in hair restoration surgery to reduce confusion and validate the field as a scientific discipline, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter argues that the association between fluconazole therapy and alopecia may be misattributed, suggesting instead that systemic fungal infections themselves could lead to hair loss.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review argues that case reports remain crucial for identifying new conditions, adverse drug reactions, and medical associations, despite the anecdotal nature of their evidence.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” The authors argue that despite the growing popularity of hair transplantation for aesthetic reasons, many patients often experience disappointment and frustration after multiple procedures.
1 citations
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May 2013 in “Implant dentistry” This editorial argues that growth and differentiation factors used in dentistry and medicine do not increase cancer risk, countering fears similar to past concerns about hyperbaric oxygen.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Scholar Commons (University of South Carolina)” This article discusses the regulatory gap in updating labeling responsibilities for generic drugs and argues for the FDA to use negotiated rulemaking to develop more effective drug regulations, but provides no new empirical results.
1 citations
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January 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article argues that the current model of female androgenic alopecia, based largely on traditional descriptive observations, has limitations and does not accurately represent the condition for most individuals.
1 citations
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article argues that polysomnographic studies recommended for factitious leg ulcers in patients may be based on faulty assumptions about causality related to unusual sleep disorders.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that arginine vasotocin is evolutionarily conserved across diverse taxa and may play roles in neuroendocrine, immune, and stress signaling, with potential antimicrobial applications.
August 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This article argues that esthetic dermatology could benefit from a more biologically informed approach through the integration of advanced biomarkers and imaging technologies, but cautions that many tools are not yet fully validated for clinical use.
August 2026 in “Urban Education” This position paper argues that the Natural Hair Movement acts as a refuge and resistance tool for Black women and girls against racialized beauty standards, emphasizing the movement's role in challenging discriminatory dress codes and promoting empowerment and self-expression among Black children.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This presentation argues that post-exposure syndromes like PSSD and Long COVID form a coherent group of conditions driven by complex interactions in high-dimensional state spaces rather than singular molecular pathways.
April 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This paper argues that androgenetic alopecia in transgender and gender-diverse individuals is clinically significant, suggesting individualized and gender-affirming treatment approaches, with oral minoxidil as a key therapy.
September 2025 in “Cancer Innovation” This study argues for "clinical trial re-innovation," highlighting new designs like basket, umbrella, and platform trials that incorporate biomarker technologies to meet the dynamic needs of precision medicine, potentially enabling more effective, patient-specific treatments and overcoming limitations of traditional disease-centered trials.
This paper argues that for lupus management, selective immunotherapies like anifrolumab and belimumab, which specifically target parts of the immune system, offer more effective treatment options compared to older, broad immunosuppressive strategies.
October 2021 in “Gender & history” This article argues that baldness in late 19th- and early 20th-century Britain highlighted the fragility and vanity of masculinity through the social, cultural, and personal anxieties it provoked.
February 2020 in “Apollo (University of Cambridge)” This paper argues that the Equality Act's definition of 'disfigurement' should include a wider range of appearance-altering conditions beyond just scarring, due to overlaps with appearance and disability concepts.
January 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary argues that hair transplant surgery can be life-saving, challenging the perception that it is purely cosmetic.
May 2016 in “WakeSpace (Wake Forest University)” This thesis argues that digital content creation in the homespace empowers Black women with natural hair by fostering community and transformative healing through the practice of testifying.
January 2006 in “OpenMETU (Middle East Technical University)” This paper argues that the price difference between Proscar and Propecia represents price discrimination based on treatment indications despite both containing the same active ingredient, finasteride.
January 1995 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article argues that a proposed merger between ISHRS and AACS would be detrimental to the ISHRS, but it presents no new research findings.
July 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter argues that the lymphangitis reported from using cantharidin on warts is instead a case of aseptic necrosis common to other aggressive wart treatments.