October 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” The document summarizes important skin care topics for non-specialist doctors, including treatments for skin conditions and the management of skin diseases.
October 2013 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Local anesthesia is effective, safe, and cost-saving for plastic surgery.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Hair loss is common in women with PCOS and is linked to symptoms like acne and excess hair but not to worse metabolic health.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” High levels of fatty acids are linked to increased androgen production and inflammation in women with PCOS, which may affect IVF outcomes.
July 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women generally want more hair volume, which becomes a concern around menopause due to hair loss.
July 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss treatments show limited improvement, sunscreen thickness affects vitamin D production, and the effectiveness of IVIg for toxic epidermal necrolysis is uncertain.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
October 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” A man with a rare skin condition and a new gene mutation developed high calcium levels due to his treatment.
September 2011 in “Cancer” Men who start losing hair at 20 may have a higher chance of getting prostate cancer later.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” The adapalene-benzoyl peroxide gel works better and faster for acne treatment than using either ingredient alone, with manageable side effects.
February 2009 in “Springer eBooks” Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.
November 2000 in “Current problems in dermatology” New treatments for hair loss and excessive hair growth show promise with few side effects and advancements in laser technology.
January 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
January 1988 in “Reactions (Auckland)” A woman developed a severe skin reaction from the antibiotic cefalexin.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” No link found between hair loss severity and PSA levels in men.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride toxicity information is limited, poor quality, and biased.
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May 2016 in “The Lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology” Cushing's syndrome can cause serious health problems, and early treatment is crucial, but some issues may remain after treatment.
234 citations,
September 2004 in “Clinical cancer research” BAY 43-9006 helps control kidney cancer growth but doesn't significantly increase overall survival.
222 citations,
September 2016 in “JCI insight” Tofacitinib is safe and effective for severe alopecia areata, but hair loss may return 2 months after stopping treatment.
211 citations,
May 2013 in “Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging” MK-0773 safely increased muscle mass but did not improve muscle strength or function in elderly women with sarcopenia.
192 citations,
June 1992 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss can cause low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in men.
187 citations,
January 1994 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.
184 citations,
August 1983 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” Biotinidase deficiency has various symptoms and can be treated with biotin supplements.
155 citations,
June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.
150 citations,
February 2013 in “Surgical Infections” Silver can help prevent and treat infections but its effectiveness varies and should be weighed against costs and side effects.
149 citations,
July 2002 in “Dermatologic clinics” Patients with certain skin symptoms and high ANA titers should be monitored for potential systemic lupus.
147 citations,
January 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Laser device increases hair density, safe for treating hair loss in men and women.
147 citations,
January 2003 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of ichthyosis is crucial for treatment and genetic advice, and ongoing research is needed for better therapies.
145 citations,
May 2008 in “Cancer Science” Cancer cells often have more copies of TERT and TERC genes, which helps them grow and could affect patient outcomes.