This article provides an overview of current treatments and alternative formulations for androgenic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
Hair loss can be caused by hormones, illness, autoimmune disorders, or vitamin deficiencies, and treatments vary depending on the type.
This review found an increased prevalence of common skin disorders, such as infectious and inflammatory conditions, in patients with Down syndrome and highlighted the need for improved screening and management guidelines.
January 2019 in “Global Dermatology” This review discusses the genetic disorder, monilethrix, characterized by fragile, brittle hair and its inheritance patterns, and reports no new clinical results.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various topical medications are effective for skin conditions but often cause skin irritation as a side effect.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This phase 2a trial evaluated Samcyprone for common wart treatment and found that while a sensitization reaction is necessary for therapeutic response, its level does not predict wart clearance.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is mainly caused by enzyme deficiencies, leading to varying symptoms like hormone imbalances and physical changes.
January 2015 in “Rawal Medical Journal” This study found that the most common cause of diffuse hair loss in Jordanian females was telogen effluvium, often triggered by nutritional deficiencies and various forms of stress.
September 2014 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” This review suggests that blood pressure differences among Afro-Caribbean and African communities may involve genetic factors as much as, or more than, salt intake, with no new clinical results reported.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that ultrasonography improved preoperative diagnosis rates of pilomatricoma to 76% by identifying specific features such as inner echogenic foci and a peripheral hypoechoic rim.
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June 1977 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This review discusses how certain skin disorders, pigmentation issues, and hair problems are more common in black individuals than white individuals and does not report new clinical results.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that Cepharanthine, a monomer in traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat COVID-19 by affecting multiple signaling pathways, and that TNF and IL-17 inhibitors used in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gouty arthritis might also be beneficial.
April 2025 in “Current Pediatrics Reports” Transgender and gender-diverse teens need specialized skin and mental health care.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that phenoxyethanol is the most common contact allergen in over-the-counter hair loss products, but its role in the development or exacerbation of frontal fibrosing alopecia remains unclear.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that PRP is most commonly used for treating androgenetic alopecia and facial rejuvenation, with no serious adverse events reported among participants.
August 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride users with sexual issues often experience depression.
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November 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study presents evidence suggesting that androgenetic alopecia is most likely inherited through a polygenic model, challenging the traditional view that it is caused by a simple Mendelian autosomal dominant gene.
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August 2010 in “Lupus” This review discusses the various common, rare, and unusual skin manifestations of lupus erythematosus and highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.
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April 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation causes dark skin patches and needs personalized treatment.
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October 2021 in “Reproductive Sciences” Women with PCOS often experience depression and anxiety, affecting their quality of life.
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December 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study describes characteristic trichoscopic features of various hair loss diseases and proposes an algorithmic method for diagnosing them, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2015 in “Scientific Reports” This study applied semantic text-mining to identify phenotypes linked to over 6,000 diseases, demonstrating that these phenotypes can accurately identify known disease-associated genes, creating a human disease network based on phenotypic similarity.
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June 2015 in “Nature Reviews Urology” This article reviews the effects of various medications on male fertility, noting that while commonly used drugs can mostly have reversible impacts, conclusive human evidence remains limited.
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April 2000 in “The Laryngoscope” This study concluded that clotrimazole, miconazole, and tolnaftate appeared safe in guinea pigs, whereas gentian violet showed potential for severe ototoxicity, and nystatin left a concerning residue.
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April 2010 in “Development” This article discusses the bi-compartmental organization of hair follicle stem cell niches for balancing stem cell cycling and organ growth and proposes similar structures may exist in other adult stem cell niches but reports no new experimental results.
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March 2022 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that 43.35% of the adult population across 27 European countries reported having a skin condition in the past year, highlighting the need for dermatological care planning.
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October 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This review discusses scalp skin disorders, their overlapping symptoms, diagnostic techniques, and treatment strategies, emphasizing the importance of accurate differential diagnosis, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health” This review discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and current treatment recommendations for polycystic ovary syndrome, noting that many women may remain undiagnosed and at risk for complications.