January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
466 citations,
August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Rosacea is a skin condition with unclear causes, classified into four subtypes.
67 citations,
July 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.
36 citations,
January 2006 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cyclosporin effectively and safely treated skin diseases in three pets with no side effects.
33 citations,
December 2012 in “NMR in Biomedicine” Microencapsulation helps protect and track therapeutic cells, showing promise for treating various diseases, but more work is needed to improve the technology.
10 citations,
August 2015 in “Journal of biophotonics” Hair follicles help substances penetrate the skin faster and more effectively.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Pigs without the Hairless gene showed skin and thymus changes, useful for studying human hair disorders.
Bee venom can improve various skin conditions, including varicose veins and psoriasis, and has anti-aging benefits.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A patient with a rare form of lupus improved after treatment for skin ulcers and hair loss on the face and scalp.
August 2023 in “Bioengineering” Bioprinting could greatly improve health outcomes but faces challenges like material choice and ensuring long-term survival of printed tissues.
April 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Women with PCOS may have a reduced ability to fight breast tumor cells over time.
August 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Hormonal contraceptives are effective for teens but require careful consideration of side effects and individual health.
October 2024 in “A I Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center Clinical Bulletin” Various treatments effectively manage androgenetic alopecia.
348 citations,
July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-rich plasma shows promise for skin and hair treatments but needs more research and standardization.
68 citations,
May 2013 in “The American journal of medicine” Traditional Chinese medicines with heavy metals can cause severe poisoning.
13 citations,
February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
5 citations,
July 2018 in “Pediatrics” A 3-year-old girl developed scurvy symptoms that improved with vitamin C but relapsed when supplementation stopped.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” Current alopecia treatments manage symptoms but don't cure, and better treatments are needed.
3 citations,
July 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.
January 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Using a special gel with copper and curcumin along with a scraping massage technique improved hair growth better than the common hair loss treatment, minoxidil.
January 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology” Monitor for early signs of myelosuppression, like hair loss, in patients on azathioprine to manage side effects.
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 54-year-old man with painful skin blisters and fever was diagnosed with Sweet syndrome and successfully treated with corticosteroids.
January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.
18 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical patidegib gel effectively treats basal cell carcinoma in Gorlin syndrome patients without causing the side effects seen with oral treatments.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Spironolactone is more effective than finasteride in treating excessive hair growth in women.
September 2022 in “Health and Medical Journal” Minoxidil and oral antioxidants helped improve hair growth in a patient with hair loss due to lupus.
April 2018 in “African journal of rheumatology” A Nigerian teenager was diagnosed with neuropsychiatric lupus, showing various severe symptoms and abnormal lab results.
September 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Obesity harms skin health by causing inflammation and delayed wound healing.