October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mechanical disruption of the desmosomal cadherin Dsg3 in hair follicle stem cells activates them from quiescence, highlighting its role as a key regulator of stem cell quiescence and epithelial niche integrity.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” This study observed that the size of vaginal prolapse in patients was significantly related to both the preoperative vaginal length and the length of vaginal excision during the Michigan four-wall sacrospinous suspension procedure.
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DS cells in hair follicles can help form and restore hair, especially in hair loss conditions.
January 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this retrospective cohort study, researchers found that Taiwanese mothers with atopic dermatitis face higher risks of various pregnancy complications, such as premature labor and preeclampsia, while their children have increased risks of conditions like asthma and ADHD compared to mothers without atopic dermatitis.
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March 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Adalimumab improved folliculitis decalvans in most patients.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the transformative potential of direct-to-consumer (DTC) hair regrowth solutions and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes innovation, personalization, and trust in reshaping the industry.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study observed that combined treatment with thyroxine and hydrocortisone increased lipid accretion and fat cell development in hypophysectomized fetal pigs, suggesting a key role of these hormones in fetal adipogenesis.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” This review discusses the reclassification of pregnancy-related skin diseases and provides a management algorithm but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that hair regrowth differed by position on mouse dorsal skin, appearing earlier at cranial sites compared to caudal sites, and revealed distinct gene expression profiles between these regions, impacting the design and interpretation of hair-regeneration experiments.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacology” This study observed significant clinical effects, such as hair loss and testicular changes, in common quail treated with the steroids IVF-C Inj and Diane-35, especially highlighting cyproterone acetate's impact on vital organs like the liver.
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October 2018 in “Sohag Medical Journal” This study found that pregnant women commonly experience physiological skin changes, such as pigmentary alterations, and are susceptible to various dermatological conditions, including scabies and pregnancy-specific dermatoses.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Primary Care Diabetes” This article reviews maternal-fetal outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes and COVID-19 through a case study and literature analysis but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study suggests that short-term treatments with specific small molecules may enhance the differentiation potential and stem cell properties of human amniotic fluid stem cells.
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January 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This pilot study found that hair metabolome analysis may help differentiate pregnancy complications from healthy pregnancies by revealing significant metabolite differences between trimesters.
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June 2015 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This review highlights how diabetes affects stem and progenitor cells through altered signaling and homeostasis, impacting tissue function and complicating diabetic therapy efforts; new clinical results are not presented.
October 2020 in “M/C Journal” This article explores how societal views on "freaks" have shifted from congenital anomalies to cosmetic surgery-induced appearances, with the authors suggesting this may reflect changing beauty norms and the commodification of uniqueness.
64 citations
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January 1998 in “Drugs” In this study, oral dienogest combined with ethinylestradiol provided effective contraception with a Pearl Index of approximately 0.2 and improved androgenic symptoms without significant metabolic effects.
40 citations
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study suggests that daughters of women with PCOS may have altered androgen metabolism in early childhood, with increased 5α-reductase activity potentially contributing to PCOS development.
15 citations
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May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that striae distensae was significantly more common in women born prematurely compared to those born at term.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “Biology of reproduction” This study concluded that dietary changes alter serum progesterone and estradiol levels in late gestation ewes, likely due to metabolism rather than changes in placental steroid synthesis.
January 2009 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that managing skin conditions during pregnancy is important and requires specialized care.
55 citations
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January 2004 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This study reports that corneal transient amplifying cells can be reprogrammed into epidermal cells capable of forming hair follicles in response to embryonic dermis signals.
In this study of Andean Ecuadorian women with PCOS, phenotypes A and B were more prevalent and associated with higher risks of insulin resistance, anovulation, and metabolic disorders compared to phenotypes C and D.
September 2022 in “Annals of medicine and surgery” This case report discusses the diagnostic challenges and management options for three siblings with 46, XY DSD due to type 2 5-α reductase deficiency, highlighting the genetic basis and impact on their quality of life.
This study found low concordance between distal and proximal hair cortisol concentrations during early pregnancy, particularly when measured with different assay methods.
12 citations
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April 1990 in “PubMed” This review discusses physiologic skin changes and various dermatoses associated with pregnancy but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting limited understanding of some conditions' etiologies.
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January 2025 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” In this case report, a 48-year-old woman with refractory discoid lupus erythematosus showed significant improvement, including hair regrowth, after treatment with deucravacitinib, suggesting its potential as an effective therapy for this condition.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A single medium, PRIME AIRLIFT, supports better human hair follicle formation in grafts.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study using a mouse model of Pemphigus vulgaris, researchers found that loss of desmoglein 3 adhesion in hair follicle stem cells triggers a regenerative program restoring stem cell function, requiring Hedgehog pathway suppression.