July 2026 in “Gazi Medical Journal” This study reported that obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome had higher body fat and insulin resistance, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to non-obese patients and healthy controls.
June 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study analyzed trichoscopic features of discoid lupus erythematosus on the scalp in skin of color and found distinct patterns based on clinical morphology.
June 2026 in “The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery” This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem cells and their secretome, mainly extracellular vesicles, in Parkinson's disease therapy, highlighting their neuroprotective abilities and therapeutic prospects, but it reports no clinical results.
May 2026 in “The Bioscan.” This review explores the potential benefits of using medicinal plants as an alternative or supplementary therapy for improving reproductive and metabolic health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, but reports no new results.
May 2026 in “The Bioscan.” This review discusses the process and advantages of drug repurposing, highlighting its potential to expedite development and improve therapeutic outcomes with examples like sildenafil and metformin.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” In this consensus statement, the Task Force of the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India found that over 90% of their experts agreed on the evidence strength, recommendation levels, and safety of six emerging dermatology treatments, providing guidelines for their clinical use.
February 2026 in “Contact Dermatitis” This study reports a case of phytodermatitis in a 58-year-old male due to exposure to Axonopus compressus, commonly known as carpet grass, during open defecation, highlighting an unusual cause of contact dermatitis linked to sanitation practices.
January 2026 in “Elsevier eBooks” January 2026 in “International Journal of Biomedical Investigation” This review reported that green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles from agricultural waste hold promise for improving chronic wound care due to their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and regenerative properties, though challenges like biosafety and manufacturing scale need addressing for clinical use.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that preconditioning human hair follicle-derived stem cells with valproic acid enhanced their survival and migration in ischemic-like conditions by activating autophagy and inhibiting the AKT/mTOR pathway, suggesting this approach could improve stem cell therapies for ischemic stroke.
November 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This review highlights pigment epithelium-derived factor's roles in ageing and development, focusing on its antioxidant functions and support of stem cell survival, but reports no new experimental results.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Complex basal cell carcinomas need personalized treatment due to unique genetic mutations.
July 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case report, researchers documented a rare instance of trans-epidermal elimination of insulin formulation in a 45-year-old woman with diabetes, suggesting that insulin or its excipients may have caused a granulomatous reaction leading to skin lesions at injection sites and impaired diabetes control.
June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This article reports a case of late onset linear and unilateral basaloid follicular hamartoma in an elderly male, highlighting the clinical presentation, histopathological findings, and planned treatment approach.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report describes an 8-year-old male with tinea capitis and Trichorrhexis invaginata, who showed significant improvement after treatment with oral micronized griseofulvin.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that the hydroalcoholic extract of the Dorema aucheri plant, especially at a 5% concentration, enhanced diabetic wound healing in male rats, improving re-epithelialization, collagen deposition, and neovascularization more effectively than other tested concentrations.
November 2024 in “Circulation” This study found that GLP1-RAs, while not triggering significant safety signals, were reported more often for suicide, hair loss, and aspiration events compared to some other diabetes medications.
November 2024 in “Cureus” This case report described a 43-year-old male with trichotillomania, experiencing severe alopecia and an ulcerated plaque, who improved with a combination of antibiotic, antidepressant, and psychotherapy treatments, suggesting that these interventions may benefit individuals with psychiatric comorbidities linked to this condition.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This clinical case study reports on a postmenopausal woman experiencing hair loss and virilization symptoms, which were ultimately attributed to rare ovarian tumors identified after a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, despite normal imaging results.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study examined a case of postmenopausal virilization in a woman and found that despite normal imaging, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy revealed rare ovarian Leydig cell and Brenner tumors as the source of hyperandrogenism, with symptoms resolving post-surgery.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, the authors describe the diagnosis and management of a rare case of hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman, attributed to coexisting ovarian Leydig cell and Brenner tumors, with improvement in symptoms following bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 66-year-old postmenopausal woman with hyperandrogenism and alopecia underwent bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, which revealed rare synchronous ovarian tumors causing virilization, highlighting the importance of surgical exploration despite normal imaging.
September 2024 in “Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences” In this study of women with androgenetic alopecia, researchers found no significant correlation between migraine occurrence and hair loss severity, although a significant relationship was observed between hair loss severity and pain intensity in those with migraine.
This report describes a complex case of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism with virilization and concurrent rare ovarian tumors, highlighting the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration in diagnosing and managing such challenging scenarios.
October 2023 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” In this study, researchers used trichoscopy to establish standardized findings for normal hair and scalp characteristics in 360 healthy males, noting significant age-related differences in hair diameter variability and identifying potential pathological indicators like colored dots and scarring not present in healthy individuals.
April 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review proposes a combination treatment scheme with a rotational approach for managing androgenetic alopecia, drawing on evidence for effectiveness, long-term use convenience, and patient acceptance, but presents no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” In a single case study, researchers reported increased hair density using a trypsin-isolated cell suspension containing CD34 and CD200 positive cells for treating grade III androgenetic alopecia.
January 2023 in “Odisha Journal of Psychiatry” This case study describes a patient initially misdiagnosed with pediculosis capitis, later identified as having trichotillomania, highlighting the importance of thorough behavioral inquiries by physicians in such cases.
January 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” In this article, the authors report a case of nearly simultaneous herpes zoster and COVID-19 in a non-immunosuppressed patient.
March 2020 in “The Journal of animal and plant sciences/The JAPS” In this study, Aloe Vera gel was found to aid in wound healing and hair growth in Albino Rats by reducing cutaneous inflammation and lesion contraction.