January 2024 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This research paper reviews the mechanisms and management of non-biologic immunosuppressive drugs used in dermatology, highlighting their safety profiles and handling during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and vaccination, but does not report specific results on these aspects.
October 2023 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This study observed that while hair camouflage techniques can boost confidence and reduce stigma for Black women with alopecia, they can also contribute to further hair damage; clinicians should consider safer styling practices as part of individualized care strategies.
August 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This consensus statement from Saudi Arabia outlines evidence- and experience-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata, focusing on severity assessment, prognostic indicators, and therapeutic options, with special attention to pediatric patients and uncommon cases.
July 2023 in “Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine” This review compiles existing research on infrared radiation's effects on human skin, noting both its potential harmful thermal impacts and encouraging therapeutic applications, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This letter discusses the potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation for scarring and nonscarring alopecia but notes a lack of standard trials to support its use.
June 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This report describes a 66-year-old woman's diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda, suggested by her painless blisters on sun-exposed areas, pink urine, and elevated urinary porphyrins.
May 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review synthesizes evidence on platelet-derived bioproducts like PRP and PRF, highlighting their role in tissue regeneration and their benefits in aesthetic medicine applications such as hair restoration, scar treatment, and wound healing.
June 2023 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Bicalutamide mesotherapy improved hair density in women with hair loss and was well received.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Medical Internet Research” This study tested the feasibility of using multimodal recruitment strategies to assemble a diverse group of 438 women for a web-based survey on ovulation and menstruation health, finding that internet and community fair methods achieved higher enrollment and completion rates compared to clinic recruitment.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, biotin supplementation was reported to interfere with free testosterone assay results, leading to falsely low readings in a postmenopausal woman with hyperandrogenism.
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July 1990 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, women treated for androgen-dependent alopecia with CPA EE2 therapy experienced significant decreases in serum vitamin B12, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels after six months.
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December 1965 in “PubMed” 1 citations
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July 2014 in “Current psychiatry” This review discusses the guidelines for using and monitoring mood stabilizers in bipolar disorders, highlighting that only a minority of patients receive guideline-adherent monitoring.
December 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” In this case study, a 66-year-old woman with hair-related Body Dysmorphic Disorder and newly diagnosed bipolar disorder experienced significant symptom improvement with psychiatric medications, highlighting a unique comorbidity and response to treatment.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report documents a rare instance of body-focused repetitive behavior in a 37-year-old male physician who compulsively pulled hair from his thighs due to exam stress, highlighting the variability in presentation and demographics of such disorders and the potential for psychiatric comorbidity.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” At Week-104 of the BRAVE-AA2 trial, this study found that 90.2% of severe alopecia areata patients who continued on baricitinib 4mg maintained hair regrowth, whereas 45.2% of those who reduced their dosage to 2mg experienced a loss of treatment benefit.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that bicalutamide mesotherapy resulted in subtle hair density improvements and was well tolerated by premenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2012 in “http://isrctn.org/>” February 2024 in “Reactions weekly” July 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article corrects a duplication error in a previous publication and reports no new research findings.
This study found that administering Finasteride for two weeks before surgery significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss in patients undergoing monopolar TURP, with the interventional group experiencing less mean blood loss and shorter operative times compared to the control group.
September 2011 in “Urology” This study reports on biofeedback treatment for dysfunctional voiding in three adult cases, providing insights into this condition when diagnosed beyond childhood.
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April 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” Using finasteride with TIP extends time off period for prostate cancer patients.
January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study of baricitinib in adults with severe alopecia areata found that after initial success, 10.9% of participants lost treatment response by Week 152. Factors like longer disease duration and severe baseline symptoms were more common in those losing response.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, a possible case of Wolf’s isotopic response was observed, where a 72-year-old woman developed superficial basal cell carcinoma at a prior herpes zoster site on her scalp, possibly due to altered local immunity from the zoster episode.
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December 1970 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study reports experience treating 140 women with hirsutism and other virilism signs using cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, focusing on those treated for over five months.
This study found that multimodal recruitment strategies successfully achieved target recruitment quickly and created a racially diverse cohort to study ovulation and menstruation health, with higher survey completion rates noted among participants recruited via the internet and community fairs than in clinics.
April 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article reports no new research findings and corrects the affiliation for Dr. Shao-Wen Li in a previous publication.
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February 2025 in “Cell Reports” In this study, inducible whole-body Acly-knockout mice revealed that ACLY is essential for skin homeostasis, as its deficiency led to increased sebum production and skin abnormalities, indicating a vital role for cytosolic acetyl-CoA synthesis in preserving skin barrier integrity and systemic lipid regulation.