May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride improved hidradenitis suppurativa in kids without side effects.
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August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This study provides the most comprehensive review to date of published cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia, emphasizing a notable association with thyroid disease.
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May 2019 in “Cureus” In this study, the authors reported that taking 20 mg or more of biotin can interfere with thyroid function tests, potentially leading to false diagnoses of conditions like Grave's disease.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Case Reports and Images” This article discusses a combination of photobiomodulation and microneedling as a four-week treatment for male androgenetic alopecia in a case series, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” This case-control study found that men with earlier onset androgenetic alopecia, particularly frontal balding, may have an increased risk of prostate cancer in a multiethnic veterans cohort.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that the most common skin side effect of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors was a papulopustular rash, treatable with symptom-targeted therapies, while drug suspension was rarely needed.
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August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This study found that dissecting folliculitis is more common than previously thought in Taiwan, with obesity possibly linked to higher severity of this condition, but smoking not associated.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study observed that in children who unintentionally consumed high-dose oral minoxidil, 65% developed hypertrichosis, predominantly on the face, and 15% experienced mild systemic side effects.
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February 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study reports that methotrexate may be a successful and well-tolerated treatment option for patients with generalized granuloma annulare, with 64% showing improvement, although adverse effects like GI upset and hair loss were noted.
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April 2021 in “Cannabis” In this study, topical CBD significantly increased hair count by 93.5% over six months in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, with no adverse effects reported.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 4 citations
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December 2021 in “Applied sciences” This study observed that a combination of micro-needling and low-level light/laser therapy significantly increased hair density in patients with mild to moderate androgenic alopecia, showing an increase of 12 hairs/cm² after 16 weeks, compared to baseline.
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December 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported 14 cases of frontal edema following mesotherapy for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting clinicians should be aware of this potential side effect.
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July 2024 in “Urology Annals” This study reported a marginally lower sperm retrieval rate using micro-testicular sperm extraction (m-TESE) among nonmosaic Klinefelter Syndrome patients compared to existing literature, with younger patients benefitting more significantly from the procedure.
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July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that male fetuses exposed to finasteride in utero may develop external genital anomalies, with the outcome dependent on the timing of exposure.
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May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Lupus erythematosus panniculitis on the scalp can cause unique geometric hair loss patterns.
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September 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib is effective and safe for treating severe Alopecia Areata in adolescents.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib may be an effective and tolerable treatment for some people with severe alopecia areata.
July 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” In this study, researchers treated 20 patients with lip vitiligo using manual needling followed by 88% phenol application and found that 65% of patients achieved more than 75% repigmentation within three months, indicating this combination as an effective treatment option.
June 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that a single-session scalp procedure combining several components, including PRP and botulinum toxin, was associated with significant improvements in hair thickness and reduced vellus hair proportion in androgenetic alopecia patients, although further controlled trials are needed to establish causation.
December 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining photobiomodulation therapy with minoxidil significantly improved hair quality and reduced telogen-phase hair counts more effectively than minoxidil alone in women with female pattern hair loss over a shorter 12.5-week period.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study assessed patient satisfaction and hair retention in 15 individuals with alopecia treated with Biofibre ® 4.0 artificial hair implants, finding high levels of satisfaction and excellent biocompatibility, with no significant adverse reactions reported after one year.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
June 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers characterized alopecia areata incognita in men, finding that all 29 male patients had concurrent androgenetic alopecia, and treatment with ultra-potent topical corticosteroids and minoxidil led to remission in 4-8 months.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that Black patients with alopecia areata showed an average 20% reduction in scalp involvement after JAK inhibitor therapy, indicating positive treatment outcomes in this group.
February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers found that mogamulizumab-associated rashes and alopecia are common in patients treated for mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome and may be linked with a good treatment response.
July 2024 in “Romanian Journal of Veterinary Sciences” This study found that cyclosporine treatment led to clinical improvements in dogs with sebaceous adenitis, with noticeable benefits within four months and more substantial outcomes after 12 months of continuous therapy.
This study reports that COVID-19 can trigger various dermatological autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases, highlighting the need for clinicians to consider these potential connections during the pandemic.
September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study observed that oral tofacitinib was effective and safe for treating alopecia areata in paediatric patients, with 82% of pre-adolescent participants experiencing hair regrowth and 64% showing significant improvement in their hair loss severity scores.
July 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” In this study of 18 children with moderate to severe alopecia areata in Brazil, mesalazine treatment showed varied responses, with 14 patients completing evaluations and two not responding after six months, amidst treatment challenges like relocation and the COVID-19 pandemic.