October 2025 in “Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation” In this case report, a young woman experienced acute kidney injury linked to the use of a hair straightening product containing glyoxylic acid, suggesting dermal absorption may lead to calcium oxalate nephropathy; this highlights the need for regulatory review and public health intervention.
November 2024 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” This article reviews the use of herbal ingredients in hair care products, highlighting their potential benefits for scalp health, hair growth, and condition, while also discussing challenges such as individual sensitivities and the importance of transparent labeling.
This review discusses the potential risks of formaldehyde in hair keratin treatments like Brazilian blow-dry, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need for greater safety assessments including occupational exposure.
Certain ingredients in personal care products, like formaldehyde, oxidative hair dyes, and sulfates, pose health risks and need careful review.
May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes the diagnostic process and rewards of evaluating female hair loss but reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2021 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” In this study, three hair tonic formulas containing Kayu Secang extracts demonstrated hair growth activity in rabbits, with the chloroform-methanol fraction showing the most significant results.
October 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science” The researchers reported a case of a neotropical porcupine co-infected with Brazilian porcupine poxvirus and Toxoplasma gondii, suggesting the need for further investigation into the impact of this interaction.
6 citations
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April 2021 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” This study found that Brazilian patients with advanced NSCLC required significant survival gains to accept treatments causing severe tiredness or skin rash, with preferences varying among treatment options.
21 citations
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June 2010 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This case report is the first in Brazilian literature to document Becker nevus syndrome, featuring Becker's nevus, ipsilateral breast hypoplasia, and scoliosis in a 14-year-old girl.
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December 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This case report describes a young Brazilian woman with scalp psoriasis that progressed to the rare complication of scarring alopecia.
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April 2024 in “Animals” This study reported allergic dermatitis in Brazilian donkeys linked to Culicoides insect bites, characterized by severe itching and skin lesions. The potential treatment with copaiba oil and multivitamin emulsion was explored, revealing its promise for managing this condition.
January 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, Brazilian postmenopausal women reported that menopause significantly deteriorates the quality of their skin, nails, and hair, negatively affecting self-esteem and quality of life, with a need for better understanding of hormone replacement therapy's dermatological effects.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This collection reviews interdisciplinary research from Brazilian institutions on social development issues, with no new study results reported; it highlights the importance of these discussions for improving quality of life.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This publication discusses various interdisciplinary studies from Brazilian institutions addressing social development themes but reports no new results.
July 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses participation in the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery's workshop on hair transplantation but does not present any new research findings.
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January 2010 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This case report describes a 30-year-old Brazilian male who developed vitiligo lesions following diphencyprone therapy for alopecia areata.
14 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This study found that irregular menstrual cycles in Brazilian adolescents were significantly associated with a higher occurrence of metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome indicators.
11 citations
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June 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study observed changes in dermatological disease incidence in a Brazilian town, with increases in conditions like sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy and decreases in others such as urticaria and superficial mycoses between 2003 and 2014.
8 citations
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August 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Researchers translated and validated the WAA-QoL questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese, finding it to be a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in women with female pattern hair loss.
July 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, Brazilian dermatologists reported that patients with alopecia areata, particularly those with severe scalp hair loss, often experience an unmet need for advanced therapies that could improve treatment outcomes beyond the limitations of current options.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that UV radiation exposure during a simulated Brazilian summer caused more significant mechanical damage to natural hair than bleaching, although both caused comparable structural alterations, with double bleaching leading to the most severe protein degradation.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This article presents a collection of interdisciplinary studies by Brazilian researchers that address various societal issues to contribute to the nation's social and scientific development; it reports no new results.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This article presents a collection of interdisciplinary studies by Brazilian researchers that address various societal issues to contribute to the nation's social and scientific development; it reports no new results.
January 2020 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” This study reports that frontal fibrosing alopecia in Brazilian patients is common in postmenopausal women and often associated with hypothyroidism and facial irritation from cosmetic products.
September 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the 7th Congress of the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery and reports no new clinical results, focusing on the high quality of the presentations.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss was highly prevalent among a multiracial Brazilian population, affecting over 30% of women, and age was a significant risk factor.
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November 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article recounts the author's early experiences in attending a 2014 Brazilian hair restoration surgery conference and reports no new research findings.
In a double-blind, randomized study with 68 Brazilian men, oral minoxidil was found to be as effective as topical minoxidil 5% in treating androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This collection of interdisciplinary studies highlights research from various institutions on topics relevant to Brazilian social development, but it reports no new empirical findings.
July 2022 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This study found that most women who recovered from COVID-19 in one Brazilian neighborhood experienced lingering symptoms like fatigue and headache, with few undergoing rehabilitation.