April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that Sonic Hedgehog protein treatment enhanced the sprouting and regeneration of pelvic ganglia and cavernous nerves after injury, with localization of delivery affecting outcomes.
3 citations
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October 1994 in “Medical Molecular Morphology” This study observed that the lower part of vibrissa hair roots in adult Wistar rats receives a richer blood supply and structural protection, compared to the upper part.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study observed that both dutasteride and finasteride affected penile morphology in normotensive and hypertensive rats, with more pronounced changes in hypertensive animals, especially when treated with dutasteride.
46 citations
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” This study examined the unique structural features of sinus hair follicles in the shrew Sorex unguiculatus, which suggest a specialization for vibration sensing.
7 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report describes three patients with distinct conditions who exhibited rectangular-patterned occipital alopecia areata associated with their respective medical cases.
46 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study found that Florida manatees have unique types of specialized nerve endings in their vibrissae, which assist in their sensory and manipulative functions in aquatic environments.
11 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of virological methods” In this study, rabies virus antigens were detected in the outer root sheath of the follicle-sinus complex in the muzzle skin of rabid dogs, suggesting its usefulness as an alternative diagnostic specimen.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Researchers observed that dutasteride and finasteride caused structural changes in the penises of both control and hypertensive rats, with dutasteride having a more pronounced effect on the corpus cavernosum.
7 citations
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October 1992 in “PubMed” This study investigated peptidergic nerve fibers in sinus hair follicles of various mammals and found that CGRP fibers were more densely distributed than SP fibers across different regions of the follicles.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study systematically compared pediatric and adult Cushing's disease patients, revealing more severe and earlier-onset symptoms in males, and distinct gender-specific clinical manifestations.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
68 citations
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September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in thin cutaneous melanomas, tumor regression is associated with a higher risk of sentinel lymph node involvement.
13 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” This study reported that alopecic lesions after radiation exposure during angioembolization share dermoscopic features with alopecia areata, highlighting the importance of accurate patient history to avoid misdiagnosis.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” This case report describes a novel dermoscopic finding of blue-grey dots in a target pattern around yellow dots and follicles in radiation-induced alopecia following cerebral angiography with fluoroscopy.
July 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used synchrotron X-ray imaging to examine rat vibrissa follicles, finding that despite variations in vibrissa length and follicle size, certain sensory structures remain consistent, suggesting specialized roles in sensory processing depending on the vibrissa type.
July 2023 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” This case study details a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with Lupus Vasculitis, presenting with symptoms like intermittent fever, joint pain, and respiratory issues, after tests revealed specific antibody patterns and reduced complement levels, leading to treatment with steroids, mycophenolate mofetil, and hydroxychloroquine.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery” This case study details an elderly patient with multiple nasal vestibular furunculosis leading to severe tissue damage and a nasolabial fistula, which was addressed using an alar advancement flap after allowing for tissue healing.
6 citations
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September 2010 in “Current Urology Reports” This review focuses on recent advancements in understanding and treating ischemic and nonischemic priapism, but does not present new clinical results.
350 citations
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June 1989 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This study suggests that itraconazole may significantly improve therapy for aspergillosis, with 12 out of 15 evaluable patients responding to the treatment.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments, ranging from antihistamines for urticaria to surgery and medication for tumors and chronic skin diseases.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Online journal of biological sciences” This article reviews the congenital disorder aphallia, describing its rarity, clinical characteristics, and the normal hormonal and chromosomal profiles of affected individuals, but does not report new research findings.
November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” This study reported that treatment with cyproterone acetate alone and then with incremental estrogen doses induced mild feminizing effects in late-pubertal trans-girls, with further feminization observed after adding estrogen.
88 citations
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that high doses of cyproterone acetate were associated with an increased risk of meningioma, especially with exposure longer than one year.
34 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that rat vibrissa hair follicles cultured in vitro showed morphological changes suggesting cyclical activity but remained blocked in the pro-anagen stage.
13 citations
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January 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study found that using cultured mesenchymal stem cells from mouse whisker hair follicle outer root sheath in wound healing reduced inflammation, accelerated closure, and resulted in less hypertrophic scarring in mice.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review highlights the eye and skin manifestations of endocrine-related metabolic diseases but provides no new clinical results.
9 citations
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September 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that over half of the patients experienced varying degrees of hair loss after acromegaly surgery, with female patients and those with severe postoperative growth hormone deficiency more commonly affected.
8 citations
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January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses the minimal research on hair growth physiology and highlights Dr. Masumi Inaba's contributions to understanding androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new experimental results.
7 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported that atypical variants of alopecia areata made up less than 25% of all cases in their specialized trichology unit, suggesting a potential selection bias.
6 citations
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February 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the potential for cellular hair regeneration by building on foundational rodent studies and emphasizes the need for protocols to enhance the inductive properties of human dermal papilla cells.