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November 2024 in “Electrochimica Acta” A new, quick method accurately detects minoxidil in drugs and cosmetics.
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article identifies eight conditions that make patients unsuitable candidates for hair transplant surgery, emphasizing the importance of detailed consultations to recognize these factors, but reports no clinical results.
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June 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews clinical practice gaps in dermatology regarding the care of patients with hair disorders, including attitude, knowledge, and skill deficiencies, and reports no new results.
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September 2015 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” People with psoriasis and depression have lower BDNF levels, which could help measure depression in those with psoriasis.
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September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, women with PCOS were at higher risk of depression, particularly those with morbid obesity, but other symptoms like elevated testosterone and skin manifestations were not linked to increased depression risk.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” This study found that lower serum BDNF levels were associated with higher depression severity and more severe alopecia areata in patients.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study evaluated the effects of topical glucocorticoids on human skin using non-invasive imaging methods and observed changes such as alterations in skin layer thickness, keratinocyte size, and collagen and elastin signal intensity.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ixekizumab helps improve life quality, physical ability, and work performance in patients with psoriatic arthritis who haven't used biologic drugs before.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” A girl with red hair developed hair-pulling and body image disorders after being bullied for her hair color.
October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that bipolar disorder is more prevalent in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa than in those with psoriasis or in control groups.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” This study developed a bioinspired hydrogel (BD@HH6) that exhibited strong antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, accelerated wound healing in mice by promoting angiogenesis and reducing inflammation, and represents a potential new approach for managing chronic wound infections without relying on antibiotics.
June 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nestin-expressing hair follicle-derived cells express higher levels of certain neurotrophic factors and neural markers, indicating potential for neuroregenerative therapy applications.
September 2024 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” In this study, chick embryo extract enhanced neuronal differentiation and trophic factor expression in rat hair follicle stem cells, suggesting potential improvements for stem cell therapies in neurodegenerative diseases.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study suggests that measuring cortisol levels in hair may serve as a useful biomarker for assessing mood in individuals with bipolar disorder over recent months.
March 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata experienced a significant impact on quality of life, with moderate levels of anxiety and depression, and no significant difference in psychiatric comorbidities between the groups.
August 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This study found that 29.6% of patients seeking treatment for hair loss meet the criteria for hair-related body dysmorphic disorder, significantly higher than in general dermatology patients.
August 2025 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with telogen effluvium experienced higher stress, depression, anxiety, and lower quality of life compared to healthy controls.
January 2025 in “TURKDERM” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata had higher psychological distress levels and distinct neurotrophin serum levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a relationship between psychological factors and neurotrophins in the disease's pathology.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP preparation partially activates platelets, causing varied growth factor release.
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study highlights the lack of sufficient Korean epidemiological research examining the psychosocial aspects of female pattern hair loss, the leading cause of hair loss among women.
March 2023 in “The primary care companion for CNS disorders” Dengue fever can cause hair loss that may lead to serious psychological issues like Body Dysmorphic Disorder in young women.
August 2020 in “Current psychopharmacology” In this study, neurotrophic factors, synaptic plasticity, and neurogenesis changed in the hippocampus of rats during pregnancy, lactation, and pup deprivation, potentially influencing maternal care.
July 2014 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” This study observed that certain changes in facial "heart representation areas," like eyebrow hair whitening and loss, are associated with cardiovascular issues and may correspond with increased Cardiac Troponin I levels.
January 2013 in “Yearbook of Urology” Former finasteride users showed higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts compared to those who never used it.
November 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses Dr. Rajput's study on body dysmorphic disorder in hair loss patients and their improvement post-hair restoration, but it presents no original findings itself.
July 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article defines body dysmorphic disorder as excessive concern over perceived physical defects that cause distress and affect social or functional activities, but it reports no new results.
This study found that neurotrophins produced by balding dermal papilla cells inhibited both their proliferation and hair follicle growth in vitro, suggesting a potential role in androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2000 in “Modern Pathology” Long-standing benign tumors can become cancerous, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
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October 2018 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” This study observed that dandruff in Indian women is associated with a distinct scalp microbiome, including specific bacterial and unknown Malassezia species, with implications for nutrient homeostasis and cell-host adhesion pathways.
September 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this case study, a 24-year-old woman with frontal alopecia resembling frontal fibrosing alopecia was ultimately diagnosed with primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, highlighting the critical role of biopsy in identifying atypical alopecia presentations.