September 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This case report describes a middle-aged Sudanese woman with intussusception associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), presenting with multiple symptoms including joint pain and abdominal issues.
April 2020 in “Food Research” This review discusses androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness), its hair growth cycle mechanisms, and highlights the use of plant derivatives in its management, but reports no new clinical results.
February 2012 in “World Allergy Organization Journal” This paper discusses Neonatal Lupus and notes that while alopecia is common in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, it has not been reported in neonatal presentations; it presents no new clinical results.
April 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” This review of the Motherisk Program's counseling experience found a scarcity of information on medication safety related to paternal exposure to drugs and chemicals during the peri-conception period, emphasizing the need for further research.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Active oxygen scavengers can reverse the suppression of hair cell growth caused by androgens.
Treatments for acute leukaemia lead to high remission rates, but relapses occur, requiring ongoing advancements in care.
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the relationship between hair follicles and wound healing, emphasizing the importance of translating scientific findings into practical therapies for chronic wounds, but it reports no new experimental results.
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study reports that pumpkin seed oil-loaded niosomes significantly decreased hair loss and increased hair growth indicators in vivo, suggesting potential as a natural anti-hair loss therapy.
December 2010 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that moderate acne was the most common type among patients, with females predominantly affected, and highlighted that several factors, like seborrhea, were linked to acne severity.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article discusses the principles and considerations of clinical photography for hair disorders in dermatology, reporting no new clinical findings.
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses the 2011 publications on the side effects of sex hormones and related compounds, without reporting new clinical results.
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October 2020 in “Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran” This study found that elderly COVID-19 patients are more prone to multiorgan damage, highlighting the need for comprehensive care to lessen the disease's impact.
December 2023 in “Azerbaijan Pharmaceutical and Pharmacotherapy J” This study formulated a minoxidil-loaded submicron emulsion-based topical gel, which demonstrated effective in vitro release, ex vivo permeation, and stability, suggesting it may offer a targeted treatment approach for alopecia compared to traditional methods.
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April 2024 in “Advanced Materials” This study tested a hydrogel microneedle patch delivering T reg attractants in mice with alopecia, finding it boosted regulatory T cell numbers at the site, leading to hair regrowth without causing peripheral immunosuppression, suggesting a potential new approach for autoimmune skin disease treatment.
July 2021 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” This study found that women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum ferritin and vitamin D levels compared to controls, suggesting these could be diagnostic biomarkers for the condition.
January 2026 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” In this study, intralesional pentoxifylline was found to be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for alopecia areata, showing significant improvements in hair loss with minimal side effects and a low recurrence rate among the 50 patients tested over 12 weeks.
October 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, researchers observed that trichoscopy effectively differentiates between severe and mild male pattern hair loss by identifying specific features such as yellow and white dots, vellus hair, and hair shaft diversity.
January 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that quantitative trichoscopy is a simple and effective method for determining hair density and thickness in Egyptians, establishing baseline values for clinical hair loss investigations.
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July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” This study observed a significant association between antigliadin antibodies (IgA and IgG) and alopecia areata severity, suggesting that serological tests could help diagnose subclinical celiac disease in these patients, with IgA and IgG showing 100% sensitivity and specificity at specific cutoff points.
March 2026 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” In this study, patients with resistant alopecia areata treated with 35% trichloroacetic acid showed significantly better outcomes compared to those receiving superficial cryotherapy, with TCA demonstrating "excellent" results in 37.5% of cases versus 6.25% for cryotherapy.
December 2025 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study compared the diagnostic effectiveness of Folliscope and Trichoscope in 100 men with androgenetic alopecia, concluding that using both methods enhances diagnostic accuracy by providing complementary insights—Trichoscope highlights patterns while Folliscope offers objective measurements.
April 2025 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that topical minoxidil 5% remains the most common treatment for androgenic alopecia due to its high tolerability and patient satisfaction, but topical sildenafil 2% shows promise as an alternative, especially with positive hair thickness outcomes in certain areas.
May 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that combining hair transplantation with PRP therapy resulted in better quality and increased growth of new hair, while also speeding up skin healing and reducing hair loss post-transplant.
April 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” In this study, vitiligo patients treated with a combination of fractional CO2 laser or microneedling followed by topical 5-Fluorouracil experienced more effective and safe outcomes compared to using either method alone.
February 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study concluded that topical betamethasone valerate lotion is more effective than topical 15% lactic acid solution for managing multiple patchy alopecia areata over a 12-week treatment period.
January 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study concluded that topical betamethasone valerate lotion is more effective than 15% lactic acid solution for managing multiple patchy alopecia areata over a 12-week period in a sample of 50 patients.
April 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that both trichoscopy and folliscopy are highly accurate for diagnosing telogen effluvium, but trichoscopy is easier and quicker to perform.
April 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found a significant association between COVID-19 hospitalizations and acute telogen effluvium in Egyptian women, emphasizing the importance of considering recent COVID-19 infections when evaluating hair loss in this population.
February 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” In this study, both intralesional and microneedling treatments with triamcinolone acetonide significantly reduced alopecia areata markers, but their clinical responses did not differ significantly, suggesting microneedling as a safe, cost-effective option with minimal complications.
January 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that mTOR gene expression was significantly higher in individuals with acne vulgaris compared to healthy controls, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for acne prognosis and treatment response.