March 2016 in “National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia” This study found that dutasteride is more cost-effective compared to finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in Montenegro, justifying its funding by the national health insurance fund.
November 2015 in “Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Veterinary Medicine” This article discusses the complexities of diagnosing pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism in dogs and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting issues with varied symptoms and episodic hormone secretion complicating diagnosis.
In this study, the researchers observed that antiandrogen treatment with Cyproterone acetate led to atrophy of pilo-sebaceous units and may activate Langerhans cells, contributing to local inflammation.
September 2012 in “African Journal of Urology” This review describes the clinical features of testosterone deficiency syndrome in aging men but reports no new experimental findings, highlighting the need for clinical recognition and treatment of TDS.
This study observed that long-term laser hair removal in women may alter hair follicle structures and stem cell interactions, with dermal fibrosis potentially influencing hair regrowth prevention.
June 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This research found that melatonin plays a protective and modulatory role in skin biology, reducing UV damage and chemotherapy-induced hair follicle cell harm in human organ culture models.
August 2007 in “Pratica Medica & Aspetti Legali” This article discusses potential malpractice lawsuits linked to inadequate procedural steps in endoscopy, without reporting new research findings.
January 2003 in “Clínicas pediátricas de Norteamérica” This article reviews treatment options for androgenetic alopecia and suggests minoxidil 5% for early-stage women and either minoxidil or finasteride for men, without new study results.
October 1998 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” This article discusses the structure and function of the skin's layers, cell types, and tumor development, without reporting new clinical findings, and highlights the growing incidence of skin cancer.
October 1998 in “RePub (Erasmus University, Rotterdam)” This article discusses the structure and function of the skin, the etiology and increasing incidence of skin cancer, and the types and prevalence of malignant skin tumors, but reports no new research findings.
This article reviews recent studies on non-cicatricial alopecia and suggests potential treatments, but provides no new clinical results.
November 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This perspective highlights evidence suggesting inflammation plays a significant role in male and female pattern hair loss, indicating that targeting inflammatory pathways may improve future therapeutic options.
In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation reported significant improvements in physical, mental, and social health, as well as decreased anxiety and depression scores.
This study found that personality characteristics are significantly related to the severity, duration, and pattern of androgenetic alopecia in women.
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October 1992 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology” This review discusses the pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of K+ channel opening compounds, noting their prospective use in treating cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, but reports no new results.
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April 2007 in “Neuroscience” This study found that treatment with finasteride in fetal sheep reduced the protective neurosteroid allopregnanolone, leading to increased cell death in the hippocampus following induced fetal asphyxia.
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October 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review examines the chemical composition and potential health risks of hair straighteners, but it reports no new findings and emphasizes the importance of understanding hair fibre structure for safe use.
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December 1986 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study concluded that a 26-year-old woman had autosomal dominantly inherited hereditary cortisol insensitivity, leading to increased adrenocortical cortisol and androgen secretion, which caused clinical symptoms unlike in her male relatives.
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October 2022 in “PubMed” This review examines alopecia, its causes, the impact of micronutrients, and the role of the Mediterranean diet, noting conflicting data and a need for more research on diet's effect on hair loss.
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February 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that hair regrowth in mice was irregular and delayed more in older mice, with increased enzyme activities in hair re-growing areas compared to non-growing areas.
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the disruption of hormonal and metabolic rhythms in polycystic ovary syndrome and explores potential drug targets to address its molecular causes, without providing new clinical results.
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April 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article reviews the diagnosis and management of inherited epidermolysis bullosa and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of clinical and histopathological evaluation.
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September 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome, AEC syndrome, and EEC syndrome are likely part of a single genetic disorder spectrum linked to mutations in the TP63 gene.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers discussed how specific protein interactions in reptile skin allow for the development of protective structures like scales and scutes, which facilitated reptiles' adaptation to terrestrial environments.
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February 2015 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review explores the "brain-skin connection" and presents evidence suggesting keloids may be influenced by psychosocial stress, although it reports no new experimental results.
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June 2011 in “Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science” This article argues that human scalp hair follicles could serve as a surrogate model for studying immune privilege in the human eye, offering a novel approach for ocular IP research.
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January 1989 This case report describes two patients with trichothiodystrophy who exhibited a different pattern of hair protein composition changes, suggesting a subgroup of TTD characterized by partial loss of high-sulfur proteins without significant alteration in their amino acid composition.
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April 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This book discusses various unanswered questions about headaches, including genetic factors, smartphone effects, and botulinum toxin's potential benefits for chronic migraines, but reports no new clinical findings.