October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” People with non-dipper hypertension have higher aldosterone levels, more strain on their heart's venous system, and increased risk of endothelial dysfunction.
8 citations,
April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” More plasma leptin means higher baldness risk in men.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical patidegib gel effectively treats basal cell carcinoma in Gorlin syndrome patients without causing the side effects seen with oral treatments.
142 citations,
December 1991 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” Dextran sulfate was found to be toxic and ineffective for treating HIV.
55 citations,
April 2015 in “BMC medicine” Stem Cell Educator therapy helps regrow hair and improve life quality in alopecia areata patients.
38 citations,
August 2005 in “Veterinary dermatology” A disease causing skin issues in young adult German short-haired pointers is hereditary, with most affected dogs not responding to treatment.
June 2021 in “Working paper of public health” Six months after COVID-19, most patients still had autoantibodies.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
14 citations,
October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” Various treatments, including FDA-approved drugs, natural products, and oral supplements, can help with hair loss, but a patient's medical history and potential allergies should be considered when choosing a treatment.
14 citations,
January 2008 in “Dermatology” Vitamin D made by the skin plays a role in immune defense and skin health, and more research is needed to understand its full effects.
11 citations,
December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ketoconazole may help regrow hair and increase follicle size, but more research needed.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.
349 citations,
January 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
76 citations,
November 2009 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.
75 citations,
August 2018 in “Biochemical pharmacology” Targeting the skin's endocannabinoid system could help treat skin disorders.
57 citations,
February 2007 in “International Journal of Cancer” A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.
46 citations,
December 2007 in “International Journal of Cardiology” People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have a higher risk of heart problems due to abnormal nervous system control of their heart and blood pressure.
45 citations,
March 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A systematic approach is crucial for managing hair loss in women.
41 citations,
January 2020 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” Quercetin may help with PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.
39 citations,
January 2012 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Early detection and stopping the drug are key to managing DRESS, and careful monitoring is important due to possible severe reactions.
34 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Vertex pattern hair loss linked to higher prostate cancer risk.
31 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome often causes sexual development issues, hair loss, learning disabilities, deafness, muscle contractions, limb pain, and diabetes.
26 citations,
October 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” Autoimmune liver diseases are likely linked to certain skin conditions like vitiligo and psoriasis.
21 citations,
May 2021 in “Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases” COVID-19 might worsen symptoms and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, possibly due to inflammation and metabolic disturbances in the prostate gland. More research is needed to confirm this.
11 citations,
April 2018 in “Nutrition Research” Chromium supplements don't help with weight loss or improve hormone and metabolism issues in people with polycystic ovary syndrome.
7 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with hidradenitis suppurativa have a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of clinical and translational research” Chitosan-based dressings reduce inflammation and speed up skin wound healing.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Pakistan biomedical journal” Eating certain seeds may help reduce symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
1 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Reproductive Health and Medicine” Diagnosing new systemic lupus during pregnancy is hard but important for the health of the mother and baby.