16 citations
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September 1997 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics” This case analysis suggests that while dental foci may rarely contribute to alopecia areata, confirming this link requires observing full recovery after removing the dental cause.
14 citations
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November 2023 in “Mycoses” In this study, Kerion Celsi, a deep fungal scalp infection, is highlighted as being rare in neonates but more common in children over 3 years, requiring medical treatment with antifungals and antibiotics to prevent scarring alopecia and distinguish it from bacterial infections.
13 citations
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review discusses the clinical presentations of alopecia areata, introduces guidelines for treatment studies, and explores potential changes in cutaneous innervation, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” This study examines how the Severity of Alopecia Tool score was used to assess Alopecia Areata in patients while excluding systemic conditions that might affect vitamin D levels, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the use of electromagnetic radiation, including low-level laser therapy, for hair loss management, but it reports no new clinical results and suggests further research.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that skin disorders, particularly cosmetic issues like acne and hair loss, are very common among medical students, with gender and place of origin significantly influencing the development of certain conditions.
This study identified several compounds, including Pictilisib and Nimorazole, that may have higher binding affinity for SARS-CoV-2 main protease than existing inhibitors, potentially offering new treatment alternatives for Covid-19.
7 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that combining microneedling with PRP was more effective than microneedling alone for improving acne scars, with higher patient satisfaction and no significant increase in severe side effects.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the CYP 21A2 gene p.V281L mutation was associated with an increased susceptibility to familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting an antigen-driven mechanism linked to certain human leukocyte antigen haplotypes.
5 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The EADV Task Force on Hair Diseases reviewed existing literature and clinical experience to propose diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for managing folliculitis decalvans, highlighting oral antibiotics, glucocorticosteroids, isotretinoin, and various systemic and topical therapies as key options for managing inflammation and preventing further hair loss.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Egyptian Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Sciences” This case report describes an ossifying pilomatrixoma found in a 15-year-old girl, confirmed via histopathological examination after imaging indicated a subcutaneous mass on her cheek.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that Paeonia lactiflora and Poria cocos extracts promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, with similar effects observed to normal controls.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This study found that hydroxychloroquine significantly reduced disease activity in women with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris, particularly benefitting patients after 12 months of treatment.
4 citations
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July 2019 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” This study suggests that low alternating daily doses of sodium divalproate may be effective for migraine prevention, similarly to higher doses, but can still lead to modest weight gain.
4 citations
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October 1993 in “PubMed” This study observed that while valproic acid treatment in children led to occasional mild clinical and laboratory side effects, no correlation with drug plasma levels was found.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” This case report described a seven-year-old with tinea capitis, which improved clinically after six weeks of griseofulvin treatment, changing the fungal strain from Trichophyton violaceum white variant to violet strain.
2 citations
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study identified several previously unrecognized adverse events linked to ISO, including serious conditions such as Dandy-Walker syndrome and suicidal ideation, suggesting that safety measures and drug labeling should be updated.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This study found that after application of a testosterone cream containing 17α-methyltestosterone and testosterone propionate, these compounds could be detected in dried blood spots up to 97 hours post-application, potentially leading to sample contamination during fingertip puncture.
2 citations
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June 2012 in “PubMed” This article reports three cases of African American men with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, highlighting the need to consider this diagnosis for male patients with vertex hair loss and scalp symptoms.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This study links scalp pruritus in lichen planopilaris and its variants to the inflammation-induced release of substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide by sensory nerves around hair follicle inflammation sites.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Cells” This review summarizes recent insights into corneal limbal stem cell differentiation and the potential role of progenitor-like cells, but reports no new experimental results.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Skin research and technology” This clinical trial found that topical rosuvastatin and melatonin creams significantly reduced the severity of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis over 12 weeks, with a satisfactory safety profile.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case study of a neonate with ichthyosis and ILVASC demonstrates how an interdisciplinary approach facilitated a timely genetic diagnosis and management of complications.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article emphasizes the importance of early recognition and multidisciplinary management of mucocutaneous manifestations in chemotherapy to control symptoms and reduce treatment-related morbidity, but presents no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “E3S web of conferences” In this study, an infection model using rabbits was developed for dermatophytosis by inoculating macroconidia of Microsporum species, showing that direct intradermal application effectively progressed to the skin invasion phase and highlighted the correlation between severity of symptoms and duration post-inoculation.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine” This case report details a middle-aged man with multiple sclerosis who developed difficult-to-evaluate skin reactions after daclizumab treatment, noting only slight improvement with additional therapies.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This research focuses on alopecia areata, highlighting the psychological impact, especially of its variant alopecia areata incognita, and provides diagnostic and treatment tips, but does not report specific results.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in endocrinology” This case report highlights that women with nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia should be aware of the risk of having a child with classical CAH if their partner also carries a severe mutation.
1 citations
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November 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews the differential diagnosis and management approaches for androgen excess disorders, highlighting the predominance of polycystic ovary syndrome as the underlying cause and reports no new clinical findings.
This article provides physician associates with an evidence-based approach to diagnosing and treating alopecia, focusing on recognizing patterns, identifying triggers, and applying targeted interventions to improve patient outcomes in hair loss.