February 2022 in “Veterinary record case reports” In this study, photobiomodulation therapy successfully treated hair cycle arrest in a Pembroke Welsh corgi with no adverse effects, suggesting a new potential treatment option for this condition.
65 citations
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January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” This review discusses the unique features of dermal white adipose tissue, its interaction with hair follicles, and its role in skin physiology, reporting no new experimental findings.
143 citations
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August 1991 in “Endocrinology” This study found that blocking androgen receptors inhibits testicular descent in rats more effectively during the early stages of gubernacular outgrowth than inhibiting 5a-reductase.
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March 2025 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” This study found that exposure to phytoestrogens, bisphenol A, parabens, and phthalates was associated with developing idiopathic premature thelarche in girls.
4 citations
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January 2007 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study found that permanent wave treatment accelerates hair degradation after protease exposure, showing significant morphological differences compared to untreated hair and linked to damage from Alpha-helical region denaturation.
March 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” In this review, the authors discuss recent advancements in underwater adhesion technologies, specifically highlighting mussel-inspired catechol-based adhesives, which offer strong underwater bonding through various interfacial interactions and the influence of dopamine-modified polymeric tissue adhesives.
October 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that supplemented Erzhi Wan enhanced hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia and identified potential mechanisms through oxidative stress and signaling pathways.
January 2021 in “American Academy of PediatricsItasca, IL eBooks” Telogen effluvium is a condition that causes temporary hair loss due to stress or shock to the body.
May 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” This study on adult male rats found that finasteride treatment led to molecular changes linked to erectile dysfunction, while withdrawal from the drug did not alter these parameters.
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January 2011 in “Korean Journal of Andrology” This study found that combining 4 mg doxazosin with 0.2 mg tamsulosin improved urinary symptoms with fewer vasodilatory side effects compared to a higher dose of doxazosin in hypertensive males with LUTS.
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January 1988 in “Critical Care Medicine” Critically ill patients may experience temporary hair loss after a fever.
April 2017 in “Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease” This study found that 20% of children initially diagnosed with premature pubarche were later identified with other conditions like central puberty precox or congenital adrenal hyperplasia during follow-up, emphasizing the importance of ongoing differential diagnosis.
318 citations
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January 2022 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This study systematically reviews the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, discussing its origin, composition, function, involvement in tumors and diseases, and the development of small-molecular compounds targeting this pathway for disease treatment.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study detected a significant association between finasteride use and sexual dysfunction, particularly in younger patients with alopecia, suggesting that indication and reporting stimulation may influence the observed signal.
5 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” This study found that topical treatment with Maneb led to delayed epithelial cell degeneration in hair follicles of rats due to apoptosis.
December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses a case of a woman with atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis who did not respond to multiple treatments and now uses a wig and tattooed eyebrows.
4 citations
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October 2023 in “African Journal of Urology” This study found that hypospadias in male children is significantly associated with genetic polymorphisms in the Steroid 5 alpha reductase type 2 gene, higher parental age, consanguinity, rural residence, and preterm labor, with maternal age and rural residence being the strongest independent predictors.
8 citations
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May 2016 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” This case report describes an atypical postfinasteride syndrome in a patient treated with both dutasteride and finasteride for androgenic alopecia, highlighting its multisystem involvement and irreversible nature.
February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” 11 citations
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July 1968 in “JAMA” This letter describes a case where a 43-year-old woman experienced severe itching as the presenting symptom of hyperthyroidism, alongside hair loss and other hyperthyroid features.
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April 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” In this study using rats, finasteride-induced DHT deficiency led to morphological changes in seminiferous tubules, linked with altered junctional protein expression, potentially impairing fertility.
13 citations
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November 2022 in “BMB Reports” This study found that a Wnt/β-catenin signaling activator restored hair regrowth and follicle neogenesis in diabetic mice, suggesting its potential use for treating diabetes-induced hair loss.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo yaofang” This study concluded that qianliekang combined with liuweidihuangwan is a more economical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to finasteride plus tamsulosin.
In this case series, elderly patients with chronic pruritus reported substantial improvement after using a topical serum containing magnetized saline water, although more research is needed to confirm these results.
62 citations
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December 1941 in “Experimental biology and medicine” In this study, phenylthiocarbamide intake was associated with hair graying in rats, while switching to tap water led some rats to regain their original fur color, suggesting dietary factors influence pigmentation.
11 citations
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February 2018 in “Medical science monitor” This study found that an alternating inflatable head pad significantly reduced the incidence and severity of occipital pressure ulcers and alopecia in patients undergoing open heart surgery, suggesting improved postoperative nursing and patient quality of life.
June 2007 in “Journal of The Royal Society for The Promotion of Health” Smoking doubles the risk of blindness, and physical exercise helps dyslexic children read better.
October 2024 in “Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology” This case study reports on a 4-year-old girl who developed telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss, after experiencing anaphylactic reactions to cow's milk. The authors highlight this as the first documentation of anaphylaxis potentially triggering telogen effluvium due to physiologic stress.
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May 2010 in “Pediatrics in Review” This article reviews the normal and delayed maturation of the HPG axis and pubertal development in boys and girls, emphasizing clinical aspects of diagnosing and managing delayed puberty, but it reports no new clinical findings.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that arrector pili muscles formed by Sonic Hedgehog signaling play a critical role in maintaining sympathetic nerve connections to hair follicle stem cells, influencing hair regeneration, with implications for hair loss treatments.