research Monilethrix: A Rare Inherited Hair Shaft Disorder in Siblings
Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder causing fragile, beaded hair with no effective treatment.
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research Skin Manifestations of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
research Serendipity in Trichology
Accidental findings have led to new hair treatment discoveries, like using blood pressure and diabetes medications for hair loss and unwanted hair.
research Infant Alopecia Universalis: Role of Topical PUVA (Psoralen Ultraviolet A) Radiation
Topical PUVA and tacrolimus ointment can effectively and safely treat infant alopecia universalis.
research Markers of Peripheral Androgen Action In Vivo and In Vitro
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.
research Epstein-Barr Virus Associated with High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
A boy with severe immune deficiency and Epstein-Barr virus died from high-grade B-cell lymphoma.
research Connexin 43 Expression in the Testes During Postnatal Development of Finasteride-Treated Male Rat Offspring
Finasteride treatment changes Cx43 in rat testes, possibly causing fertility issues.
research Atrichia with Papular Lesions in a Taiwanese Patient Without Hairless (HR) Gene Mutation
A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
research Induction of Hair Follicle Regeneration in Rat Ear by Microencapsulated Human Hair Dermal Papilla Cells
Human hair cells can be used to grow new hair on rat ears, suggesting a possible treatment for hair loss.
research Investigational Medications in the Treatment of Alopecia
New treatments for hair loss are being developed using molecular biology.
research Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis in a 4-Year-Old Girl with Erythematous, Hyperkeratotic Skin Lesions
A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.
research Follicular Unit Transplantation
Bobby Limmer was crucial in developing a hair transplant method that uses natural hair groupings for a more realistic look.
research Rapid Mechanosensitive Migration and Dispersal of Newly Divided Mesenchymal Cells Aid Their Recruitment into Dermal Condensates
Newly divided skin cells quickly move to join skin structures due to tissue tension and specific signals.
research Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels
The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.
research Male-Pattern Baldness, Common Latent Viruses, and Microcompetition
Common latent viruses might contribute to male-pattern baldness by disrupting cell processes that normally suppress hair loss-related proteins.
research Discriminating in Favor of or Against Men with Increased Risk of Finasteride-Related Side Effects?
Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.
research Hirsutism and Virilization in the Female
The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
research Dutasteride: A Review of Its Use in the Management of Prostate Disorders
Dutasteride is effective for treating prostate enlargement and reducing related surgery risk, but is not approved for preventing prostate cancer.
research Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Obama, Palin, and Marie-Antoinette
Stress does not greatly speed up aging or hair loss in politicians.
research Phototherapy of Androgenetic Alopecia with Low Level Narrow Band 655-nm Red Light and 780-nm Infrared Light
Red and infrared light therapy improves hair growth in balding patients.
research The Effect of Melatonin Treatment on Fur Maturation Period and Hair Follicle Cycle in Growing Chinchillas
Melatonin treatment speeds up fur maturation and changes the hair growth cycle in young chinchillas.
research Reply
Minoxidil solution used on the scalp did not lower blood pressure in patients without hypertension.
research Adult Patients with Aphallia: Were They Fertile?
The document does not determine if adults with aphallia are fertile.
research Paternal Finasteride Treatment Can Influence the Testicular Transcriptome Profile of Male Offspring—Preliminary Study
Father's finasteride use may affect son's fertility and testicular function.
research Maculopapular Rash Upon Antibiotic Therapy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate caused a rare skin rash in a rheumatoid arthritis patient, which resolved after stopping the drug.
research Case Reports and Anecdotal Evidence in Medicine
Case reports are crucial for identifying new medical conditions and improving knowledge retention.
research Experience of Intravenous Calcium Treatment and Long-Term Responses to Treatment in a Patient with Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets Resulting from a Novel Mutation
Intravenous calcium therapy is a safe and effective treatment for a rare type of rickets.
research Telogen Hair Loss and Androgenetic-Like Alopecia in GAPO Syndrome
A boy with GAPO syndrome had hair loss similar to male pattern baldness without hormone issues, possibly due to skin or blood vessel problems.
research Thomas Hindson and His Discovery of Ascorbic Acid to Treat Prickly Heat
Vitamin C was found to effectively treat prickly heat in children.
research Individual Variation in Balance Between Platelet-Secreted Growth Factors Causing Contradictory Effects on Hair Follicle Could Potentially Impact Response to PRP Therapy in Patients With Scalp Hair Loss
People respond differently to hair loss treatment with PRP because of individual differences in growth factors from platelets.