46 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the potential of curcumin and its formulations to mitigate neuropathic and postoperative pain, highlighting positive outcomes in preclinical and clinical studies but noting the need for further clinical research.
45 citations
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the physiopathology of androgenetic alopecia and evaluates various traditional and emerging treatments, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting the need for enhanced treatment strategies.
45 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study reviewed 17 publications and found the strongest evidence supporting the efficacy of JAK-inhibitors in treating psoriasis, with some potential observed for alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo, though further research is needed to compare with current treatments.
44 citations
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August 2010 in “The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice” This article reviews common endocrine neoplasms in domestic ferrets and discusses diagnosis and medical treatment options, reporting no new research findings.
42 citations
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January 2018 in “Expert review of precision medicine and drug development” This review discusses the integration of drug repurposing with personalized medicine through off-label prescribing and reports no new results, highlighting the potential for systematic exploration using omics technologies.
42 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Women's Health” This review discusses the current therapeutic options for female pattern hair loss and emphasizes the need for managing patient expectations of permanent regrowth, reporting no new clinical results.
40 citations
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July 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review addresses the limited efficacy of current treatments for male pattern baldness and explains that emerging genetic insights could lead to more effective future therapies.
39 citations
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January 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and evaluates current research trends, available mouse models, and prospects for developing therapies, but reports no new clinical findings.
39 citations
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September 2011 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” This report reviews current advances in hair follicle regeneration for tissue-engineered skin grafts and highlights the feasibility and challenges of creating human hair follicles in this setting, suggesting key bioengineering requirements.
38 citations
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January 2005 in “PubMed” This study found that dutasteride effectively improves symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, showing benefits in urinary flow and quality of life, with only modestly elevated sexual side effects compared to placebo.
32 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that α-MSH acts as a modulator of inflammatory and fibrogenic responses in human fibroblastic skin cells, indicating potential therapeutic options for fibrotic skin disorders and inflammatory diseases of the hair follicle.
30 citations
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article reviews the cellular dynamics affecting dermal papilla size in androgenetic alopecia and suggests targeting DP size could improve therapies, but it presents no new clinical data.
30 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This article reviews modern hair transplantation techniques, noting that while many innovations have improved natural-looking results and expanded candidate eligibility, some may have hidden drawbacks, and it reports no new results.
26 citations
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October 2016 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” New treatments like JAK inhibitors show promise for reversing alopecia areata.
25 citations
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September 2019 in “PubMed” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology and highlights the need for standardized treatment protocols, but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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July 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This article reviews the impact of UV radiation and visible light on human hair structure and summarizes protective strategies, reporting no new clinical results.
21 citations
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March 2005 in “PubMed” This review discusses treatment approaches for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting that drug therapies like minoxidil and finasteride are promising for men, while antiandrogens and topical minoxidil show good results in women; it reports no new results.
13 citations
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November 2024 in “EClinicalMedicine” This study demonstrated that current facial recognition software can accurately identify individuals from MRI head scans within minutes, highlighting significant privacy concerns for clinical trial participants and the need for enhanced data protection measures.
13 citations
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June 2016 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” This study found that cured meat products in South-west Nigeria contained cadmium at levels above acceptable limits, indicating a need for stricter regulatory control to protect public health.
12 citations
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January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine” This review summarizes current knowledge of SARS-CoV-2, including its biology, epidemiology, risk factors, and the need for updated vaccines and drugs, but presents no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses current and emerging therapies for alopecia areata, highlights the challenges in managing this chronic disease, and emphasizes the importance of addressing its psychosocial impacts; it reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” This article discusses the use of forensic DNA phenotyping to infer physical characteristics from biological samples without a reference sample, aiding investigations but raising ethical and legal concerns.
10 citations
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April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” This review discusses the potential of follicular drug delivery systems to target the pilosebaceous unit and reports no new research findings.
9 citations
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October 2025 in “MedComm” This review discusses the development and clinical progression of PROTAC technology for targeted protein degradation, highlighting its potential to address previously "undruggable" targets but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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August 2023 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” This review reports that while intracavernosal platelet-rich plasma is considered safe for treating erectile dysfunction, its efficacy remains unclear due to variable clinical trial protocols.
9 citations
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses the use of aesthetic treatments for medical purposes and their therapeutic potential but provides no new clinical results.
9 citations
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September 1947 in “Archives of dermatology and syphilology” This article reviews historical approaches to electrolysis for permanent hair removal and suggests improvements in equipment, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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February 2025 in “Swiss Medical Weekly” This study observed that integrating best practices for anabolic androgenic steroid users into Swiss primary care is feasible and well-accepted, though current doping laws hinder adequate medical care for this population.
8 citations
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May 2019 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This review discusses the establishment of standard terminology for follicular unit extraction (FUE) by the ISHRS committee and reports no new results; the terminology is now widely accepted in hair restoration practices.
7 citations
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February 2023 in “Exploration of Medicine” This review discusses various strategies for drug repurposing in tuberculosis treatment, highlighting significant potential but reports no new clinical results.