Higher bad cholesterol levels are linked to more severe female pattern hair loss.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Madam C.J. Walker became the first self-made female millionaire in the USA by creating a successful hair care product for Black women.
May 2022 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” Rosella C. believes an earlier diagnosis of Cushing disease could have prevented severe symptoms.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Older mice healed wounds better but lost more weight and might have weaker immune systems afterward.
Avicennia Marina extract and avicequinone C can reduce hair loss hormone production and increase hair growth factors, suggesting they could be used to treat androgenic alopecia.
Patients with lichen planus should be tested for hepatitis C.
January 2011 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A woman's psoriasis improved after hepatitis C treatment with interferon, despite interferon's risk of worsening skin conditions.
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March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Diphencyprone initially increases mouse hair growth, then slows it, possibly due to changes in specific protein levels.
Avicennia marina extract and avicequinone C can potentially promote hair growth and treat hair loss by interfering with hair loss mechanisms and boosting growth factors.
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying a specific inhibitor lightens skin and hair color.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cyclosporin A promotes hair cell growth and affects protein kinase C levels.
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August 2007 in “European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology” A woman's total hair loss from hepatitis C treatment grew back after stopping the medication.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” The VEGF +405G allele may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
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May 2007 in “Differentiation” Foxn1 helps skin cells mature by controlling a specific protein's activity.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
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April 2010 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Zinc supplementation may help improve treatment outcomes for chronic hepatitis C.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Virology” Older age, pre-existing skin conditions, cirrhosis, and pegylated interferon use increase the risk of skin issues during hepatitis C treatment.
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January 1997 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” A certain inhibitor can slow down the decrease in DNA creation in mouse hair follicles, which might help with hair growth.
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May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
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November 2012 in “Hepatology Research” A man lost all his hair permanently after hepatitis C treatment, a side effect not seen before.
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November 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” New compounds were made that effectively block enzymes related to prostate issues and hair loss.
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.
May 2022 in “Gastroenterology” Supplemental testosterone may lower liver cancer risk in hepatitis C patients.
September 2021 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” People with chronic Hepatitis C often have skin problems like itching and contact dermatitis, especially older individuals and women.