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August 2021 in “Theriogenology” This study found that blocking neurosteroid synthesis in pregnant sheep increased HPA axis activity, particularly under stress, suggesting neurosteroids help modulate stress response.
January 2025 in “Heliyon” This study found no significant difference in the risk of poor glycemic control between men with type 2 diabetes using tamsulosin and those using finasteride.
September 2023 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers found that platelet-rich plasma therapy demonstrated significantly higher efficacy than topical minoxidil for treating androgenetic alopecia in a Pakistani population, with a 91.7% negative hair pull rate compared to 69.4% for minoxidil after 12 weeks.
June 2019 in “Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that female patients with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum ferritin levels compared to healthy individuals, suggesting an association between low ferritin and this condition.
This study found that prenatal exposure to finasteride in pregnant rats significantly disrupted male reproductive development, confirming its use as a positive control for androgen-related reproductive effects.
January 2012 in “Else Kröner-Fresenius Symposia” This symposium reported that DNA damage accumulation in aging stem cells affects genome integrity, highlighting novel mechanisms like Bmi1's role in DNA repair and the involvement of BATF in lymphoid differentiation.
January 2009 in “Fashion business” This study found that applying Ayurvedic base oils and essential oils can effectively reduce the bacterial colony on the scalp, especially when matched to individual constitutional types.
August 2026 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” In this study, no association was found between androgenetic alopecia and increased blood pressure or higher serum aldosterone levels in the examined hospital-based sample from Saudi Arabia.
This case-control study found no significant link between androgenic alopecia or hypertrichosis and prostate cancer in Dravidian men from Tamil Nadu, suggesting different prostate cancer risk factors compared to Western populations.
This study found no significant differences in iron metabolism-related or thyroid function parameters between women with chronic diffuse hair loss and healthy controls.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, serum vitamin A levels were found to be lower in patients with alopecia areata compared to controls; however, the difference was not statistically significant, possibly due to the mild disease severity among participants.
This study found that the Piezo1 ion channel reduces the efficiency of keratinocyte migration, and its inhibition in mice accelerates wound healing.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study found that female patients with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum prolactin levels compared to healthy controls, which contrasts with previous findings linking higher prolactin to hair loss.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that NB-002 demonstrated clear antifungal activity and clinically significant nail clearing in subjects with distal subungual onychomycosis and ≤50% nail involvement, compared to a vehicle treatment.
July 2019 in “International journal of contemporary medical research” This study found that dyslipidemia was more common in male patients with androgenetic alopecia than in controls, particularly among those with severe AGA, suggesting a higher risk of altered serum lipids.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in males with androgenetic alopecia compared to controls, suggesting a significant association between the two conditions.
August 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that combining topical minoxidil with phototherapy significantly improved pigmentation and reduced vitiligo severity compared to placebo, as measured by VASI scores over 12 weeks, though the sample size was small and follow-up short.
December 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia have significantly more perifollicular and perivascular mast cells compared to healthy individuals, particularly in those over 40 and with greater disease severity.
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June 2023 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This observational study found that patients with various skin diseases across 17 European countries experience higher levels of perceived stigmatization than skin-healthy controls, particularly those with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia, and bullous disorders, with factors such as disease severity and psychological distress influencing stigmatization levels.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal IgA deposition without symptoms is rare in Dermatitis herpetiformis risk groups.
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April 2003 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that minoxidil topical solution was associated with a dose-related occurrence of hypertrichosis, especially facial hair, in women treated for androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2019 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower Vitamin D levels compared to controls, with a negative correlation between Vitamin D levels and disease severity.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that cadmium levels were significantly higher in women with chronic telogen effluvium compared to healthy controls, suggesting cadmium toxicity might contribute to this hair shedding condition.
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests a relationship between insulin resistance and androgenetic alopecia in women, independent of hyperandrogenemia.
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September 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study found that females with frontal fibrosing alopecia had more preauricular lines than age-matched controls, indicating a potential new clinical marker for the condition.
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that obese patients had higher prevalence and severity of skin conditions like acanthosis nigricans and infections compared to those with normal BMI, which could help detect metabolic syndrome early.
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November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The commentary suggests that certain hair and skin care products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but not sunscreens, and calls for more thorough research on the causes.
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December 2018 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” This study found that children with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels than healthy controls.
July 2025 in “Al-Esraa University College journal for medical sciences.” This study found a significant association between insulin resistance and luteinizing hormone levels in women with PCOS in Baghdad, suggesting these factors could be key in evaluating therapeutic responses.
February 2025 in “Folia Medica” This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to controls and the deficiency strongly correlated with the severity of the condition.