January 2012 in “Guangdong Medical Journal” This study found that androgenic alopecia often begins at a young age and may be more severe with a family history, though treatment efficacy did not depend on family history.
This study found that polycystic ovary syndrome was the most common cause of hirsutism among premenopausal Algerian women.
January 2022 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” In this study, intradermal injections of extracellular vesicles over six months were reported to be safe and effective in improving hair growth among patients with pattern hair loss, with favorable response linked to specific patient factors and treatment volumes.
January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study observed that the proportion of female pattern hair loss among total alopecia cases has significantly increased over the past 20-30 years, with teenage cases rising likely due to earlier puberty.
June 2010 in “Chin J Postgrad Med” In this study, prednisone and zinc preparation combined with 2% minoxidil significantly improved curative rates for androgenetic alopecia after 9 to 12 months compared to prednisone and zinc preparation alone.
January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this randomized trial, 1mg/day oral finasteride significantly improved hair growth in Chinese men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, with minimal adverse effects.
January 2026 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” In this study, cicatricial alopecias were classified by inflammatory cell type and the researchers highlighted that primary cicatricial alopecia's exact causes remain unknown, accounting for 6% of all hair diseases despite its unclear prevalence.
April 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study, researchers reported that dermatoscopy effectively differentiates between various types of alopecia and scalp disorders, offering a fast, minimally invasive diagnostic method that improves the standard of care and reduces the necessity for scalp biopsies.
April 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that hormonal abnormalities are not very common in adult females with acne, although some patients showed indicators of hyperandrogenism.
June 2018 in “The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University” This study found that dermoscopy is effective for distinguishing Tinea Capitis from Alopecia Areata by identifying unique trichoscopic features specific to each condition.
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December 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study identified two distinct histological patterns in permanent alopecia following bone marrow transplantation, suggesting links to myeloablative chemotherapy and chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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January 2020 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study, idiopathic hirsutism was identified as the most common cause of hirsutism among the patients, followed by polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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January 1976 in “Clinical Science” This study concluded that minoxidil combined with a diuretic may effectively reduce blood pressure in moderately hypertensive male patients with minimal side effects.
July 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study observed that excimer laser therapy led to subjective improvements in hair appearance for 60% of scarring alopecia patients and reduced symptoms like scalp pain, burning, and pruritus, indicating potential as an adjunctive treatment for inflammatory control and disease stabilization.
This study found clinical markers like leukotrichia and trichrome lesions in non-segmental vitiligo patients were linked to greater disease extent and poor response to treatment.
April 2026 in “Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” This study found that the MIRA technique, using ultrasound-guided needle adjustments, improved cellulite treatment outcomes compared to standard methods in women with stage 3 cellulite, evidenced by greater reductions in adipose thickness and other skin irregularities, along with higher patient satisfaction.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that a family history of androgenetic alopecia and specific trichoscopic signs are strong predictors of female pattern hair loss, leading to a nomogram model for risk prediction.
September 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” This study found that helium non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma jet therapy accelerated wound healing in both diabetic and non-diabetic dogs, promoting wound closure and histological improvements like epithelization and collagen deposition compared to untreated wounds.
February 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” In this study, researchers found that among women with frontal fibrosing alopecia and hyperpigmented facial lesions, most cases were diagnosed with lichen planus pigmentosus, while some were identified as melasma or drug-induced.
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March 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This retrospective study found that adipose-derived stem cell-conditioned media increased hair density and thickness in women with female pattern hair loss over 12 weeks, with no severe adverse effects reported.
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March 2018 in “International Ophthalmology” This study found that tamsulosin, finasteride use, and aging are significantly associated with increased risk of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery, while doxazosin does not appear to pose this risk.
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August 2019 in “Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases” In this study, the authors observed that testosterone therapy shortened the QTc interval and normalized T-wave morphology in men with acquired LQTS or TdP linked to hypogonadism, suggesting testosterone may be helpful in treatment.
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The article in Dermatologic Therapy discusses clinical experiences with using tofacitinib to treat alopecia areata in 63 patients, but no specific results are reported in the abstract.
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August 2019 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study describes the demographic, clinical, and histopathological characteristics of 16 patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and emphasizes the need for further research on its pathogenesis and treatment.
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April 2024 in “Health Science Reports” This study found that young patients with severe AA are more prone to nail abnormalities such as pitting and leukonychia, with koilonychia and red spots lunula in more severe cases.
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March 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that in Turkish participants, factors such as male gender, late-onset, and temporal-onset were linked with more severe hair graying.
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clinical signs don't match inflammation levels in lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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February 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that trichoscopy is an effective noninvasive technique for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia, confirming its valuable role alongside traditional histopathological examination.
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that a high proportion of alopecia areata patients experienced a relapse, typically within one year, with more extensive initial scalp involvement predicting an earlier return of the disease.
This study found that a single dose of PRP with 100 billion platelets significantly reduced pain and improved knee function in patients with osteoarthritis, but did not alter joint structure on MRI.