February 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This case report describes a girl with uncombable hair syndrome who showed significant improvement in hair combability and growth rate after two cycles of oral biotin supplementation.
This case report describes a six-year-old child with congenital biotinidase deficiency whose symptoms, including breathlessness, alopecia, and hearing loss, were reversed with biotin supplementation.
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March 2011 in “Ophthalmic genetics” This case report documents a 63-year-old with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome who developed choroidal melanoma alongside multiple lid folliculomas, marking the first known association of these conditions.
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March 2022 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” In two phase 3 trials, this study found that oral baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth compared to placebo in adults with severe alopecia areata after 36 weeks, though longer trials are needed to ascertain its long-term efficacy and safety.
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January 1966 in “PubMed”
In this study, a strong positive correlation was found between clinician-reported and patient-reported measures for assessing eyebrow and eyelash hair loss in patients with severe alopecia areata, indicating high agreement during treatment with baricitinib over 52 weeks.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation” Saengbal-eum may help hair grow on mice with removed hair.
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November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” This study found that although initiation of breastfeeding is common among mothers in Abha, Saudi Arabia, discontinuation before the recommended duration is prevalent, especially among those with higher education and employment.
March 2023 in “Mağallaẗ wāsit li-l-ʿulūm wa-al-ṭibb” This case report details a family in Iraq with biotin deficiency, highlighting improved outcomes in surviving children following diagnosis and lifelong biotin supplementation.
January 2018 in “Journal of Diabetic Association Medical College.” This case study reports a two and a half-month-old with biotinidase deficiency who showed rapid seizure improvement with biotin treatment after presenting with convulsions and neurological symptoms.
May 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article is a statement from Robert Niedbalski, president of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery for 2018, and contains no new research findings.
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November 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that dysregulation of the folliculin-p0071 interaction may lead to changes in cell adhesion and signaling, contributing to conditions like emphysema and renal cell carcinoma.
July 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This promotional text about hair replacement options near Lauderdale Lakes argues against hair plugs, implants, laser transplants, and robotic surgery but provides no clinical research findings.
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November 1961 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 expression is crucial for maintaining Sonic hedgehog signaling and periodontal ligament homeostasis in occlusal hypofunctional conditions.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pediatric patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa face more hospital admissions, procedures, and complications than others.
July 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece marks the tenth anniversary of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and highlights the addition of 14 new diplomates from diverse countries, while reporting no new clinical findings.
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July 1998 in “Archives of dermatology” 15 citations
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August 2010 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” This case report describes a 4-month-old infant with hair tourniquet syndrome affecting her toes, where prompt removal of the constricting hairs led to rapid recovery without tissue damage.
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January 2000 in “Elsevier eBooks” 15 citations
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September 2018 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study identified that downregulation of the gene BcFLA1 decreases root hair length in Brassica carinata under phosphate-deficient conditions, highlighting its role in root hair elongation.
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic clinics” Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
April 1987 in “Pediatric Research”
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this open-label study of post-menopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, researchers found that 12 weeks of baricitinib monotherapy significantly reduced disease activity as measured by the Lichen Planopilaris Activity Index, improved patient-reported scalp hair growth, but showed no significant change in eyebrow growth.
January 2007 in “Digital Commons @ Butler University (Butler University)” This project describes a book compiling humorous typos and errors with witty comebacks, but reports no new research findings.
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that Rab27a and Rab27b play opposite roles in hair growth, with Rab27a knockdown suppressing and Rab27b knockdown promoting hair growth in models.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This study observed distinct post-marketing safety signal patterns for baricitinib and tofacitinib in adult AA, influenced by their differing regulatory uses and real-world contexts, and emphasizes the need for future studies to validate these findings.
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December 2014 This review discusses the role of biotin in metabolism and the consequences of its deficiency, reporting no new clinical results.
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July 1979 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study describes "alarm reaction" histologic changes in pilosebaceous structures, including regression of hair matrix and alterations in sebaceous glands, affecting follicular and sebaceous gland morphology.