11 citations,
July 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” Innate immunity genes in hair follicle stem cells might have new roles beyond traditional immune functions.
7 citations,
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Caspases are enzymes important for both cell death and various non-lethal cell functions, affecting head development and hair growth, with different caspases playing specific roles.
7 citations,
October 2011 in “BMC Cancer” Overexpression of HDGF in melanocytes does not cause cancer.
4 citations,
February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Life” Obesity can worsen wound healing by negatively affecting the function of stem cells in fat tissue.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Platelet Rich Plasma-Derived Extracellular Vesicles show promise for healing and regeneration but need standardized methods for consistent results.
February 2024 in “Cancers” New treatments targeting androgen receptors show promise for drug-resistant prostate cancer.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Genes related to calcium signaling and lipid metabolism are important for curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) can speed up healing in chronic wounds, improve hair density, and act as a natural filler for skin rejuvenation, but its use in hair loss treatment needs more evaluation.
7 citations,
May 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women treated with X-ray for scalp fungus as children had a higher chance of hair loss, especially with higher radiation doses and severe fungus infections.
September 2012 in “Medicina estética/Medicina estética” More research is needed to confirm if laser therapy effectively treats hair loss.
3 citations,
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different stem cells have benefits and challenges for tissue repair, and more research is needed to find the best types for each use.
A patient's gum problems worsened after using cyclosporine for a scalp condition, but improved with a lower dose.
12 citations,
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair transplantation is the only permanent solution for female pattern hair loss and can greatly improve quality of life with careful planning.
4 citations,
September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
2 citations,
September 2018 in “Clinical Pediatrics” Most inconsolable crying in infants is not due to a serious cause, and a detailed check-up is typically enough to find the reason.
2 citations,
January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
2 citations,
October 2010 in “Reviews in Medical Microbiology” Syphilis is becoming more common and remains a major health problem due to challenges in prevention and treatment.
1 citations,
May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with hair loss have higher heart disease risk and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
September 2023 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” Men with male pattern baldness had higher body fat and obesity-related measurements but similar heart fat and artery thickness compared to healthy men.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” No current system perfectly classifies male-pattern hair loss, indicating a need for a new system for better diagnosis and treatment.
44 citations,
May 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Insulin resistance might not be enough to worsen blood vessel function in young, nonobese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
1 citations,
September 2019 in “Practica medicală” Hair loss is linked to heart disease and metabolic syndrome, and while current treatments vary in effectiveness, more research is needed for better solutions.
3 citations,
June 2018 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove a tumor causing the condition.
July 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Receding hairlines in men are uneven, with the right side larger than the left.
March 2024 in “Romanian Medical Journal” Early diagnosis and treatment of achalasia and hyperthyroidism improve patient outcomes.
16 citations,
October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The BASP classification is more reliable than the Norwood-Hamilton for classifying hair loss in men and women.
7 citations,
February 2015 in “Journal of comparative pathology” CD8+ T cells play a key role in graft-versus-host disease in certain mice models.
5 citations,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” A 2-year-old boy had no hair and unusual organ placement, and it's unclear if it's genetic or coincidental.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.