4 citations,
May 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride helps hair growth but stopping it causes faster hair loss.
4 citations,
October 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hair diameter diversity is a key sign for diagnosing and managing male pattern baldness.
4 citations,
October 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
4 citations,
January 2001 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” Activated ras can protect kidney cells from a certain substance that causes cell death.
3 citations,
October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” New treatment reduces hair shedding and increases hair density in women with early hair loss.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
3 citations,
December 2016 in “Canadian Urological Association journal” Men with more advanced male pattern baldness have a higher risk of prostate cancer and more severe disease.
3 citations,
August 2010 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A rare genetic disease caused severe, worsening hair loss from early childhood with poor treatment results.
3 citations,
December 2021 in “Dermatology reports” Dupilumab can improve both atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis.
3 citations,
September 2019 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Basal cell carcinomas may differentiate similarly to hair follicles and could be influenced by hair cycle-related treatments.
3 citations,
July 2018 in “JAAPA” Some birth control pills can cause hair loss, and switching to ones with less androgen should help.
3 citations,
December 2015 in “Acta Veterinaria Brasilica” A chinchilla got ringworm from stress and contact with dog-related items.
3 citations,
October 2015 in “Human Psychopharmacology-clinical and Experimental” Finasteride doesn't affect sleep spindles in men.
3 citations,
November 2014 in “Protein Expression and Purification” Scientists successfully purified a protein called Wnt3a, which is involved in processes like hair growth, but the overall yield was low, suggesting more work is needed to improve this.
3 citations,
March 2010 in “Acta Médica Portuguesa” Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) significantly impacts women's emotional well-being and social lives, requiring treatments that include psychological support.
3 citations,
November 2009 in “BMC dermatology” Dermatologists' treatment of alopecia areata is inconsistent, especially for children and advanced stages.
3 citations,
March 2007 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Women with PCOS should have an oral glucose tolerance test for effective diabetes screening.
3 citations,
July 1997 in “The Lancet” Finasteride may increase hair growth and prevent baldness in men, but can cause sexual side effects.
3 citations,
July 1996 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Cytokines are important for immune responses and treating diseases, but they can cause side effects like fever and skin issues.
2 citations,
July 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Many 20th century politicians had skin conditions, with vitiligo being most common, affecting their image and political life.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with low dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in men with hair loss, with slightly higher satisfaction at the higher minoxidil dose.
2 citations,
October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
2 citations,
March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Azathioprine can cause unusual hair loss, which may reverse after stopping the drug.
2 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for Cicatricial Alopecia, and treatment effectiveness varies among patients.
2 citations,
December 2022 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” Skin structure complexity and variability are crucial for assessing skin toxicity in safety tests.
2 citations,
June 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” MRI reveals thinner scalps and smaller hair follicles in people with androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations,
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lipid nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin, offering stability, controlled release, and better compatibility with skin.
2 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Injecting platelet-rich plasma under the skin significantly improves hair growth and quality without harmful effects.
2 citations,
November 2016 in “PubMed” People with Lichen Planus have thicker carotid artery walls, but it's not solely due to Lichen Planus when other factors are considered.
2 citations,
July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.