research Update on the Genetics of Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Alopecia Areata: Implications for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
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research Update on the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Some treatments can help hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but none offer a cure, and effectiveness varies.
research Environmental Exposure to Platinum Group Elements Released by Automotive Catalytic Converters: The Risk for Children
Children are at risk of health issues from exposure to platinum group elements from car exhausts.
research Biotinidase Deficiency Characterized by Skin and Hair Findings
Biotin supplements improved skin and hair problems in a girl with biotinidase deficiency.
research Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Dyes in Wigs Following Diphenylcyclopropenone Treatment
Avoiding dyed wigs and clothing improved severe allergic reactions in a woman treated with diphencyprone.
research Managing the Hair and Skin of African American Pediatric Patients
The document emphasizes the need for primary care providers to understand and care for African American children's hair and skin to boost their self-esteem.
research Hair Loss in Children: Causes, Impact, and Management
Children's hair loss has many causes and requires careful diagnosis and personalized treatment, including emotional support.
research Disorders of the Hair and Scalp in Children
The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
research Severe Cardiac Conduction Abnormalities Associated with Atypical Toxic Shock Syndrome
A boy with toxic shock syndrome had severe heart rhythm problems but recovered with treatment.
research Anagen Effluvium Due to Thallium Poisoning from Chinese Herbal Medicine and Rodenticide Containing Thallium Salts
A woman and her daughter had thallium poisoning from a herbal drink and rodenticide, causing hair loss and other symptoms.
research Potential Use of Spin Traps to Control ROS in Antipollution Cosmetics: A Review
Spin traps like PBN could protect skin from pollution and sunlight in cosmetics but need more research for safe use.
research Botanicals With Dermatologic Properties Derived From First Nations Healing: Part 1—Trees
Compounds from certain trees used by First Nations people show potential for treating skin conditions and promoting hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research An Open-Label Pilot Clinical Trial of the JAK Inhibitor Tofacitinib for Alopecia Areata
Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, improved hair regrowth in most patients with severe alopecia areata and had minimal side effects.
research Management of Toxicities of Targeted Therapies
Targeted therapies for lung cancer are effective but require careful management of side effects to benefit patients.
research Cosmetic Dermatology Techniques for Photoaged Skin
Common cosmetic dermatology techniques improve skin damaged by the sun and aging.
research Treatments for Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Narrative Review
Some treatments for severe hair loss work but often have side effects, with baricitinib showing the most promise.
research A Review on Colorful Mehendi: The Risk of Paraphenylenediamine
PPD in mehendi can cause serious health problems and needs regulation.
research Perspectives on Dermatopathology
Dermatopathology has made significant progress but many skin diseases remain incurable, requiring ongoing research.
research New York Dermatological Society
The meeting highlighted the complexity and variability of skin conditions and differing opinions on their diagnoses and treatments.
research Disease Burden, Clinical Management, and Unmet Treatment Need of Patients With Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata: Consensus Statements, Insights, and Practices From CERTAAE Delphi Panel
Alopecia Areata significantly lowers quality of life and current treatments are inadequate, highlighting a need for better therapies and standardized treatment protocols.
research Hair Product Allergy: A Review of Epidemiology and Management
Hair product allergies are common, especially to hair dyes, and hairdressers are at higher risk.
research Low-Level Laser Therapy in Immune-Mediated Skin Disease: A Narrative Review
Low-level laser therapy may help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata but its effectiveness for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis needs more research.
research Uncombable Hair Syndrome and Beyond
Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
The FDA warned about safety issues with remdesivir and tofacitinib, finasteride is linked to suicidality, potent topical corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk, henna can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, chemotherapeutic agents can cause adverse reactions, drug interactions are common in cancer patients, ketamine can reduce at-risk drinking, high dose of anticholinergics increases dementia risk in Parkinson's patients, and prenatal exposure to second-generation antipsychotics increases pregnancy complications.
research Medical Treatment of Alopecia
The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.
research Small Molecule Inhibitors and Inflammatory Skin Diseases
New drugs targeting the JAK-STAT pathway show promise for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
research Microneedling and Platelet-Rich Plasma: A 2018 Study on Effectiveness for Skin and Hair Conditions
Combining microneedling with platelet-rich plasma enhances skin repair and collagen production but may not offer significant extra benefits.
research Alopecia
Alopecia areata is a reversible, autoimmune-related hair loss that can have significant emotional impact and uncertain treatment effectiveness.
research Disorders of Hair in Children
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and understanding the type of hair disorder are crucial for treating hair loss in children.
research Cutaneous Drug Reaction Case Reports
In 2002, various skin reactions were reported due to different drugs, including allergies, hair loss, skin lesions, and other skin conditions.