research Subclinical Speckled Perifollicular Melanosis of the Scalp
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
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research Incidental Syringomas of the Scalp in a Patient with Scarring Alopecia
A woman with unexplained hair loss was found to have harmless skin tumors and a scarring hair loss condition, but the tumors didn't cause the hair loss.
research The Role of Androgens in Androgenetic Alopecia Associated with the Severity of COVID-19
Androgens play a key role in causing alopecia by changing the hair growth cycle.
research What Is the Value of Low-Energy Lasers in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia?
Low-level laser therapy may help treat hair loss with fewer side effects.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cell Fate Is Dependent on Chromatin Remodeling Capacity Following Low-Dose Radiation
Low-dose radiation affects hair stem cell function and survival by changing their genetic material's structure.
research A Case of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treated Effectively by Finasteride
Finasteride effectively treated hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Adrenal Disorders and the Pediatric Brain: Pathophysiological Considerations and Clinical Implications
Adrenal disorders can cause lasting brain and behavior issues in children.
research Female Hirsutism: Pathophysiological Considerations and Therapeutic Implications
Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
research Improved Cutaneous Wound Healing After Intraperitoneal Injection of Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
Injecting alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in mice improved skin healing and reduced scarring.
research Expression and Functional Relevance of Melatonin Receptors in Hair Follicle Biology
Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.
research Field Melanin Mapping of the Hairless Scalp
The study found a specific pattern of uneven melanin distribution on balding scalps that could help understand skin diseases caused by light exposure.
research Color Dilution Alopecia in a Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire terrier has a genetic hair loss condition not improved by treatment.
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research The Female Pattern Hair Loss: Review of Etiopathogenesis and Diagnosis
Female pattern hair loss involves hormonal factors, genetics, and may be linked to low ferritin levels.
research Over-Expression of Thymosin Beta4 Promotes Abnormal Tooth Development and Stimulation of Hair Growth
Too much thymosin beta4 causes weird teeth and more hair growth in mice.
research A Variant of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Is Not Associated with Adrenal Androgen Excess in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The N363S gene variant does not cause higher adrenal androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Is Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone a Novel Neuroendocrine Modulator of Keratin Expression in Human Skin?
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
research Canine Alopecia X-Like Disorder
The dog likely has a condition similar to Canine alopecia X.
research Prehyperuricemia: New Milestone in Metabolic Disorders
The article concludes that early diagnosis and lifestyle changes can prevent complications from high uric acid levels.
research Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies - 2006 Editorial
The 2006 editorial concluded that immunotherapy was advancing with new drugs, focusing on specific biological therapies and convenient oral treatments, and highlighted the importance of partnerships and new regulations in the field.
research Hazards of Topical Mitotic Blocking Agents
Topical mitotic blocking agents like colchicine can be dangerous and potentially fatal, and hair loss from rapid weight loss is due to low protein, not the speed of weight loss.
research Human Hair Follicle Organ Culture: Theory, Application, and Perspectives
Human hair follicle organ culture is a useful model for hair research with potential for studying hair biology and testing treatments.
research Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Revisited: An Update with a Special Focus on Adolescent and Adult Women
The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.
research Scalp Dermoscopy of Androgenetic Alopecia in Asian People
research The Dark Art of Light Measurement: Accurate Radiometry for Low-Level Light Therapy
Most low-level light therapy studies did not accurately report how light was measured, affecting treatment reliability.
research What Should It Take to Describe a Substance or Product as 'Sperm-Safe'?
Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.
research FOXN1 Deficient Nude Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.
research Adrenal 21-Hydroxylase Gene Mutations in Slovenian Hyperandrogenic Women: Evaluation of Corticotrophin Stimulation and HLA Polymorphisms in Screening for Carrier Status
The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
research Alopecia Areata in a Rhesus Monkey (Macaca Mulatta)
The monkey's hair loss was due to an autoimmune disease, not genetics.
research CYP21A2 Mutations in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Mutations in the CYP21A2 gene are not a major factor in causing PCOS.