9 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report describes the first instance of eosinophilic folliculitis of the scalp occurring during nivolumab therapy, which responded partially to topical steroids and cream but did not require stopping the treatment.
9 citations
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July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this case report, a patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus responded well to treatment with alitretinoin, suggesting a potential therapeutic role for alitretinoin in similar cases.
8 citations
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April 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that neuropeptides may contribute to the progression of alopecia areata by causing neurogenic inflammation and disrupting the inflammatory environment of hair follicles, but the exact pathogenesis still requires further investigation.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, the addition of topical latanoprost to betamethasone treatment improved the therapeutic efficacy for patients with patchy alopecia areata, showing more significant hair regrowth compared to minoxidil alone and enhanced outcomes without adverse effects.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “Indian Pediatrics” This review summarizes the various skin manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, noting that chilblains are the most common and that many affected children are asymptomatic.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers used Mendelian randomization to suggest a potential causal link between various gut microbiota and alopecia areata, finding that certain bacteria like Butyricimonas and Phascolarctobacterium may have protective effects, whereas others like Ruminococcaceae UCG003 might increase risk.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that biglycan, a protein secreted by dermal papilla cells, plays a critical role in hair follicle cycle regulation and regeneration in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway, suggesting its potential as a treatment target for hair loss.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that different vitiligo lesions display varying repigmentation patterns, which are associated with the extent of depigmentation, sun exposure, lesion stage, and type of therapy used.
6 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System” This study found that mercury chloride administration in rats led to decreased intraepidermal nerve fibers and increased Langerhans cells, suggesting small nerve fiber damage after mercury poisoning.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Cell Biology International” This study found that JAM-A modification in mouse wound models significantly promoted wound healing and fibroblast proliferation, potentially linked to increased levels of growth factors bFGF and EGF.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata patients had significantly abnormal T3, T4, TPOAbs, ANA, and lower vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls.
5 citations
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August 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, Ser516 phosphorylation of Artemis was found predominantly in the outer root sheath keratinocytes of hair follicles, suggesting a role in regulating human epidermal appendages.
4 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that dermal fibroblast-conditioned medium containing multi-peptide factors may stimulate hair growth by enhancing growth factor expression and β-catenin regulation in hair follicle cells.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study concluded that a mixed preparation of piperine, capsaicin, and curcumin is effective for treating alopecia areata but is not superior to minoxidil over a short-term period.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that C. japonicum flower extract significantly increased melanin content and cellular activity in human melanocytes and may improve follicular depigmentation and vitiligo through cAMP signaling.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “Pediatric dermatology” This study concluded that biotin, alone or combined with topical minoxidil, may effectively treat short anagen syndrome in children by enhancing anagen duration.
3 citations
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June 2024 in “Allergy” This article contains no new research findings and does not create or analyze any new data.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” In this study on a preclinical mice model, the researchers reported that a chitosan nanogel with Mn₃O₄ nanoparticles facilitated scarless wound healing by regulating reactive oxygen species and influencing signaling molecules throughout the healing stages.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This study reviews the poorly understood occurrence of secondary alopecia, including scarring and non-scarring types, as a rare side effect of cosmetic procedures, emphasizing the need for awareness and early biopsy when patients experience changes in hair density or loss.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses recent patents on the cosmetic use of coffee and its by-products, highlighting their potential as promising topical formulation ingredients with skin health benefits.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study describes the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in hair follicles from a patient with early-onset post-COVID hair loss, suggesting a potential direct impact of the virus on hair physiology.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cell metabolism, ageing, and microenvironment in hair growth disorders and compiles recent research on using stem cell-based regenerative medicine for treating alopecia, without reporting new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that for treating androgenetic alopecia, LC hair essence serum injections provided excellent results with fewer side effects compared to botulinum toxin A, which also showed significant efficacy but with higher associated costs and more frequent side effects.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials” In a rabbit model, this study found that the AMFIBHA skin substitute promoted wound healing and regeneration of skin structures in large-area third-degree burn wounds, suggesting potential clinical use.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this observational study, dermoscopy was found to be a useful tool in diagnosing lichen planopilaris among patients with primary cicatricial alopecia.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that increasing the pH from 2.0 to 6.0 enhanced the binding of cationic solutes to hair keratin, driven primarily by hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified a unique variant of alopecia areata characterized by an increase in telogen hair follicles and minimal inflammation present in the microenvironment.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This case report found that dupilumab treatment in a 5-year-old with prurigo nodularis considerably reduced her itch severity and nearly cleared the skin lesions after six months.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Results are not reported in this article by Zizhuo Li et al. on baricitinib as a treatment for lichen planopilaris.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This case report highlights the onset of alopecia areata following dupilumab treatment, noting the significant temporal link between the medication use and hair loss occurrence.