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June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
April 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The new minoxidil gel improves hair growth and reduces skin irritation.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fgf20 is important for the development and regulation of the cells that form the base of hair follicles.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral JAK inhibitors help regrow hair in alopecia patients.
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October 2018 in “Research in psychotherapy” The Italian version of a relationship scale was adapted for cancer patients, showing some differences from the original and suggesting its use could improve therapy and treatment adherence.
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” Researchers concluded that "spigo nardo" is the Himalayan plant Nardostachys jatamansi, used historically in medicine and cosmetics, now critically endangered.
August 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A new classification for depth control in hair restoration surgery was proposed, dividing it into three grades based on the depth required for successful graft extraction.
February 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document lists dermatology job ads across the U.S. with good pay and benefits.
January 2024 in “Diagnostic cytopathology” Trichilemmal carcinoma can spread to the parotid gland and be diagnosed using fine-needle aspiration cytology.
The 1550 nm fractional Er:Glass laser improved hair regrowth in patients with androgenic alopecia, but didn't significantly change collagen type I, skin fibroblasts, or macrophages. More research is needed for optimal results.
August 2019 in “The Journal of Urology” Treatment with 5α-reductase inhibitors is linked to a delay in prostate cancer diagnosis and may affect survival rates.
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May 2005 in “Australian veterinary journal” A Tibetan Terrier had recurring seasonal hair loss for three years.
October 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Excessive eyelash growth from erlotinib may indicate positive tumor response and help treat madarosis.
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January 2016 in “Vitamins and hormones” Thymosin β4 helps improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
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December 2013 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.
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October 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The Brazilian Society of Dermatology agrees that oral isotretinoin is effective for acne and other skin conditions, and it's safe when monitored, but more research is needed on dosing and duration.
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” Cyclosporine cleared a woman's resistant skin condition quickly and kept it away for over a year.
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” Sam Shuster identified three types of hair loss in psoriasis and emphasized the need for better research to understand them.
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April 2019 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Fluconazole might be a new treatment for a type of diabetes that affects water balance in the body.
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January 2019 in “Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences” The article concludes that proper antifungal treatment is essential for treating scalp fungal infections in children, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a niacinamide cream can improve life quality for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Online medical education helps doctors make better clinical decisions and increases their knowledge in treating fungal nail infections.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with lichen planopilaris often have seborrheic dermatitis, which can delay the diagnosis of lichen planopilaris.