222 citations
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September 2016 in “JCI insight” This research overview highlights that although JAK inhibitors show promise as potential treatments for alopecia areata based on recent insights into the disease mechanism, their efficacy has not yet been thoroughly evaluated in a systematic manner.
150 citations
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October 2010 in “The American Journal of Pathology” This review discusses the pathogenesis and challenges in treating primary cicatricial alopecia, highlighting the need to understand immune protection collapse in hair follicle stem cells; it reports no new clinical results.
95 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews primary cicatricial alopecias, focusing on lymphocytic forms such as chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, according to a classification by the North American Hair Research Society, and reports no new clinical results.
88 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatology” In this study, 19 patients treated with finasteride for androgenetic alopecia developed moderate to severe depression, which resolved after stopping the medication, suggesting an association between finasteride and mood disturbances.
74 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High kallistatin levels in diabetics worsen wound healing by blocking important cell signals.
65 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews various types of primary cicatricial alopecias and emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis to improve management strategies, particularly detailing remaining lymphocytic forms and expanding on neutrophilic and mixed types.
52 citations
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April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that Brg1, a chromatin-remodeling enzyme, plays a critical role in hair regeneration and early epidermal repair by regulating bulge stem cells through a Brg1-Shh interaction.
52 citations
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February 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” In this open-label trial, 9-cis-retinoic acid showed moderate activity against Kaposi sarcoma in AIDS patients, but its use is limited by substantial side effects at higher doses.
48 citations
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May 2013 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” This article discusses common causes of hair loss, specifically androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but reports no new clinical findings.
45 citations
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September 2012 in “Life Sciences” This study observed that Aconiti Ciliare Tuber extract may promote hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
44 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses various genetic and acquired conditions associated with poliosis circumscripta and reports no new clinical results.
44 citations
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advancements in the management and diagnosis of primary cicatricial alopecias but reports no new clinical results; emerging insights suggest sebaceous gland dysfunction may play a role in their etiopathogenesis.
42 citations
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January 2008 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” This review article discusses the classification, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and patient management of lymphocytic primary cicatricial alopecias, without reporting new clinical results.
41 citations
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December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.
41 citations
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April 1997 in “Fertility and sterility” In this case study, clomiphene citrate therapy restored hormonal balance and improved symptoms in a young male runner with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism related to endurance exercise.
39 citations
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November 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reports that in primary cicatricial alopecias, increased expression of certain immune markers in the hair-follicle bulge suggests a collapse of immune privilege, which may contribute to follicle destruction.
38 citations
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” This review discusses the role of PPAR-γ in the pathogenesis of primary cicatricial alopecia, including its involvement in lichen planopilaris and treatment trials using PPAR-agonists, and reports no new clinical results.
37 citations
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January 2016 in “Drug design, development and therapy” This review discusses the use of tofacitinib as a treatment for plaque psoriasis, highlighting its efficacy and safety in clinical trials, but notes unresolved questions regarding long-term safety.
34 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, certain trichoscopic features were found to be sensitive and specific for diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and its subtypes using dermatoscopy.
32 citations
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March 2008 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” This review examines the clinical features, histology, and treatment options for various neutrophilic and mixed primary cicatricial alopecias, but presents no new data.
30 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” This study describes various clinical phenotypes associated with FOXN1 mutations, finding that affected individuals may develop different severities of immunodeficiency based on their genetic mutations.
30 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that patterns of fibrosis identified through elastin staining may help distinguish specific forms of primary cicatricial alopecia in biopsy specimens, with certain patterns suggesting particular diagnoses.
30 citations
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February 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 29 citations
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April 2002 in “Human Reproduction” This study found an association between total ovarian volume, pre-antral follicle number, total follicular volume, and some biochemical indices of PCOS, but not with ovarian stromal volume.
28 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This study found that dermatoscopy is useful for diagnosing and assessing primary cicatricial alopecias in Chinese patients, with alopecia mucinosa having a distinct feature of patulous follicular openings.
22 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, researchers found that impaired cholesterol biosynthesis in hair follicles may trigger an inflammatory immune response linked to primary cicatricial alopecia, providing new insights into the disorder's pathogenesis.
20 citations
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January 2002 in “Lexington Books” This article reviews the clinical aspects and treatment options for alopecia areata but does not present any new research findings or results.
20 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses various nonfollicular scalp conditions causing secondary scarring or permanent alopecia and highlights the importance of specific diagnoses and treatments but reports no new results.
19 citations
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July 2022 in “PNAS Nexus” This study identified a shared gene signature in scarring alopecia subtypes, with increased mast cell presence, suggesting similar treatment approaches may be effective across these hair loss disorders.
19 citations
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March 2022 in “Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids” This study found that silencing the circular RNA circNlgn in mice reduced doxorubicin-induced cardiofibrosis and cardiomyocyte apoptosis, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies for minimizing heart-related side effects in cancer treatment.