research Hirsutism: Evaluation and Treatment
Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.
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research Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Mice by Stimulating Hair Follicles Using Parathyroid Hormone Agonists Linked to a Collagen Binding Domain
A protein combining parathyroid hormone and collagen helped hair regrow in mice with a hair loss condition.
research Serum Irisin Level in Patients with Acne Vulgaris
Patients with acne vulgaris have lower serum irisin levels.
research Comparative Trial on Efficacy of Topical Contact Immunotherapy with Dinitrochlorobenzene and Diphenylcyclopropenone in Alopecia Areata
Diphenylcyclopropenone is more effective and has fewer side effects than dinitrochlorobenzene for treating alopecia areata.
research Postherpetic Poliosis
A man's chest hair turned white after a shingles infection, possibly due to virus-damaged pigment cells.
research Innovative Therapeutics in Pediatric Dermatology
New treatments for skin conditions in children include a preferred drug for birthmark reduction, proactive creams for eczema and vitiligo, a safe psoriasis medication, and special tissues and socks for eczema and fungal infections.
research Marie-Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Marie-Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis is a rare genetic condition causing sparse hair growth, requiring specific recognition for proper care.
research Hair Cycle Control by Leptin as a New Anagen Inducer
Leptin, a hormone, is important for starting hair growth.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans in a Family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
research Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata with Baricitinib
Baricitinib helped a woman with severe hair loss regrow almost all her hair without side effects.
research Methotrexate for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in a 2-Year-Old Child
Methotrexate effectively treated a 2-year-old's generalized pustular psoriasis without side effects.
research Focal Hypertrichosis During Topical Tacrolimus Therapy for Childhood Vitiligo
An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
research Fox Fordyce Disease in a Prepubertal Girl
A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.
research Lichen Planopilaris in Women: A Retrospective Review at Mayo Clinic (1992-2016)
Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.
research Geographic Tongue in Two Children with Nonpustular Psoriasis
Fox Fordyce disease might be more common in prepubertal girls than thought and can be managed with treatment.
research Trichoblastoma with Sebaceous and Sweat Gland Differentiation
A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.
research A Newly Discovered Linkage Between Proteoglycans and Hair Biology: Decorin Acts as an Anagen Inducer
Decorin, a protein, may help start hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
research Blood MUC-18/MCAM Expression in Patients with Melanoma: A Suitable Marker of Poor Outcome
High MUC-18/MCAM levels in blood indicate a worse outlook for melanoma patients.
research Finasteride-Induced Pseudoporphyria
Finasteride caused blisters on hands and feet.
research Lentiginosis Within Plaques of Linear Atrophoderma of Moulin: A Twin-Spotting Phenomenon?
The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
research Cutaneous Mastocytosis in Children: An Indian Experience
Fox Fordyce disease can occur in prepubertal girls and may be underdiagnosed.
research Diffuse Partial Woolly Hair in a Patient with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex with Mottled Pigmentation
A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
research Scientific Highlights from the Society for Investigative Dermatology 2010 Annual Meeting
The meeting highlighted major advances in skin research, including new findings on skin microbes, genetic links to skin diseases, and improved treatments for various conditions.
research Alopecia Areata In Infants: Is It Uncommon?
Alopecia areata in infants may be more common than previously thought.
research Androgen-Inducible TGF-β1 from Balding Dermal Papilla Cells Inhibits Epithelial Cell Growth: A Clue to Understanding Paradoxical Effects of Androgen on Human Hair Growth
Androgens may cause hair loss by increasing TGF-beta1 from scalp cells, which inhibits hair cell growth.
research Androgen Actions on the Human Hair Follicle: Perspectives
Androgens have complex effects on hair growth, promoting it in some areas but causing hair loss in others, and our understanding of this is still evolving.
research Alopecia Areata: A Comprehensive Review of Pathogenesis and Management
New treatments for Alopecia Areata show promise but need to be more effective and affordable.
research Stress-Related Skin Disorders
Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.
research Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) and PPAR Agonists: The Future in Dermatology Therapeutics?
PPAR agonists show promise for skin conditions but need more research before being a main treatment.
research A Practical Guide for the Study of Human and Murine Sebaceous Glands In Situ
The guide explains how to study human and mouse sebaceous glands using various staining and imaging techniques, and emphasizes the need for standardized assessment methods.