July 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” PCOS is a hormonal disorder in women with no cure, managed by medication and lifestyle changes.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Epidermolysis bullosa is an inherited condition causing fragile skin with no cure, managed by wound care and experimental treatments show promise.
September 2022 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A woman with a rare scalp infection was cured after one month of medication.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 7-year-old girl's scalp infection was cured with oral medication and medicated shampoo.
September 2017 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is a rare genetic hair disorder with no cure, but low-dose oral minoxidil may help.
September 2015 in “Pediatrics in review” The baby's rash and hair loss were cured with zinc supplements and better skin care.
May 2011 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and has no cure, but treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil can help.
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March 2018 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The document concludes that the understanding of scar formation is incomplete and current prevention and treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids are not fully effective.
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April 2019 in “ACS nano” A new microneedle patch made from hair proteins helps regrow hair faster and better than current treatments.
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July 2014 in “Molecular pharmaceutics” New micelle nanocarriers deliver Tacrolimus more effectively to skin layers for psoriasis treatment than the current Protopic ointment.
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss, has no cure, and various treatments exist.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease without a definitive cure, but treatments like corticosteroids are commonly used.
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January 2015 in “Nanoscale” The new micelle formulation delivers acne treatment more effectively and safely than current gels.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
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January 2011 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology” New treatments for PCOS show promise, but no current medication treats all aspects of the condition.
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January 2021 in “Molecules” Some Middle Eastern plants may help treat diabetes and could be alternatives to current drugs, but more research is needed.
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.
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September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Minoxidil nanoparticles can potentially be a more effective treatment for hair growth than current treatments.
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December 2019 in “Stem Cells International” Bioactive molecules show promise for improving skin repair and regeneration by overcoming current challenges with further research.
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January 1999 in “Postgraduate Medicine” New drugs for rheumatoid arthritis show improvement but have side effects and are not a cure.
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January 2023 in “RSC Advances” Carbon dots show promise for tissue repair and growth but need more research to solve current challenges.
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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia areata caused a boy's hair to regrow straight instead of curly, but the exact reason is unknown.
6 citations,
August 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” PRP therapy can temporarily grow hair in CCCA patients but isn't a permanent cure.
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with HIV had an unusual syphilis rash that looked like folliculitis but was cured with penicillin.
4 citations,
January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Indian women with PCOS may need different ultrasound criteria for diagnosis than current standards.
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October 2013 The new hydrogel and microemulsion could be better for hair loss treatment than current solutions.
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November 2023 in “Bioactive materials” New method improves copper peptide delivery for hair growth three times better than current options.
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August 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
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December 2017 in “PubMed” A long-term pubic rash was finally diagnosed as white piedra and cured with ketoconazole.