4 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss link to COVID-19 severity likely due to other factors.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol is a reliable marker of long-term cortisol levels and is linked to daytime saliva cortisol but not morning levels.
35 citations,
May 2015 in “Arquivos De Gastroenterologia” Women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease and worse metabolic health.
29 citations,
January 2016 in “Disease Markers” Survivin and IGF-I may play a role in acne and scarring.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Temporal hair loss relates to overall scalp hair loss in women.
Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
Post-COVID-19 hair loss is not linked to vitamin D or quality of life but is linked to hair graying.
3 citations,
March 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Functionalized silicones improve hair appearance, combing, and manageability.
5 citations,
June 2019 in “Dermatopathology” Histopathology is not reliable for detecting early fibrosis in traction alopecia or for showing how severe it is.
3 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The micrometer caliper is a reliable tool for measuring hair diameter for FUE surgery.
October 2024 in “World Journal of Psychiatry” Stress worsens hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations,
December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Washing test helps identify hair loss type, low iron levels significant.
32 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology (Print)” COVID-19 infection may trigger alopecia areata in some patients.
November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Thyroid hormone levels in children are linked to growth hormone and can be affected by diabetes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
3 citations,
December 2016 in “Blood” PRP treatment can increase hair growth in male pattern baldness, but this effect is not linked to the levels of growth factors or the number of platelets.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin disease activity scores can help decide when skin symptoms no longer affect the quality of life in patients with mild dermatomyositis.
40 citations,
October 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CLASI is a valid tool for assessing skin activity and damage in lupus patients.
July 2020 in “European urology open science” Methylated gene parts may cause finasteride-resistance in some enlarged prostate patients.
6 citations,
November 2021 in “Oncology Research and Treatment” Low Vitamin D receptor levels in breast cancer are linked to worse outcomes and more bone metastases, and could be a marker for prognosis.
14 citations,
April 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Yellow dots are common in severe alopecia areata.
22 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair loss is often linked to thyroid problems, especially in women and older people, and screening for thyroid issues is advised for those with hair loss.
June 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The document corrects errors in a table about hair loss in women.
4 citations,
December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ESR2 gene linked to female-pattern hair loss.
166 citations,
March 2007 in “Hypertension” High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.
February 2024 in “Agroèkoinfo” Environmental factors and grain products affect hair loss, with low cobalt in hair possibly predicting the condition.
37 citations,
October 2021 in “Nutrients” Vitamin D might help regulate insulin in the body, but taking Vitamin D supplements doesn't clearly prevent or improve type 2 diabetes. More research is needed.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” Many female students at Northern Border University in Saudi Arabia may have Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and related emotional distress, so those at risk should get further tests and treatment.
March 2015 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” Blood vessel patterns in skin diseases relate to certain blood markers in systemic sclerosis but not in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, and may indicate circulation issues in alopecia.
8 citations,
July 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain microRNAs might help identify and understand Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.