This review described how skin inspection plays a critical role in diagnosing serious endocrine disorders by identifying various cutaneous manifestations linked to conditions like insulin resistance, diabetes, and hyper and hypothyroidism, highlighting its significance in early, life-saving detection.
December 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Many women in Turkey have hirsutism, according to the research group's findings.
September 2025 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” This study found a significant age-dependent association between alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, with atopic dermatitis being a notable risk factor, especially in children.
August 2004 in “Journal of the American College of Surgeons” Dermagraft and Dermalogen had a lot of granulation, while Alloderm, Integra, and ADM had good blood vessel growth for skin healing.
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December 1978 in “PubMed” This article reviews the connection between malabsorption syndrome and skin diseases, reporting common skin complications and noting their improvement with malabsorption treatment; it offers no new clinical results.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” New gene discoveries have improved diagnosis and treatment for skin and hair disorders, but more research is needed to fully understand them.
January 2015 in “Вестник дерматологии и венерологии” This article highlights the importance of recognizing psychological disorders in patients with androgenetic alopecia to improve medical care, but reports no original clinical findings.
December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article provides information on meetings, transactions, and society news in dermatology but reports no new research findings.
October 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Alopecia significantly harms emotional and social well-being.
August 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” This study suggests that human scalp hair follicles express erythropoietin and its receptor, up-regulating receptor expression under hypoxic conditions, and may mimic another hypothalamus–pituitary axis equivalent involving the TRH-TSH system.
January 2013 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” This study found that YiFa compound medicated serum significantly promoted the proliferation of follicle stem cells and increased mRNA expression of K19 and β1 integrin in a mouse model, suggesting a potential mechanism for treating alopecia.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” In this study, DPC-hTERT cells were shown to induce hair follicle-like structures expressing specific keratin when co-injected with epithelial cells into nude mice.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This study found that curcuma anti-acne gel reduced comedo formation and improved skin characteristics in a rabbit ear acne model, showing potential for treating acne.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This case report describes successful gradual improvement of Fox-Fordyce disease symptoms in a 22-year-old woman treated with oral teicoplanin and topical creams.
January 2010 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This study found that 1mg/d oral finasteride was effective and safe for treating androgenetic alopecia in men, with better results observed in patients aged 26 or younger.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” This study found a novel nonsynonymous genetic variant in the hHb1 gene of a family with monilethrix, which differs from ten previously reported pathogenic mutations.
January 2009 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” The study found that Tribulus terrestris extract, when administered in varying doses to C57BL/6J mice, may significantly increase MC-1R expression in hair follicle melanocytes.
January 2006 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This study reported that auto-hairgraft treatment for androgenetic and cicatricial alopecia showed high hair survival rates and patient satisfaction, with successful long-term outcomes.
January 2005 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” In this study, sodium fluoride at certain concentrations increased the MDA levels in cultured human hair follicles, while 0.01 mmol/L sodium selenite reduced this effect at lower fluoride concentrations.
January 2019 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This study found that shorter GGN repeat lengths (≤23) in the androgen receptor gene are associated with androgenetic alopecia among Chinese males, whereas two specific SNPs studied were not present in this population.
January 2010 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in the Liangshan district was 15.5%, with significantly higher rates in males and Chinese Han compared to females and Chinese Yi.
January 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” In this study, Yifa compound treatment significantly improved female pattern hair loss and reduced sera DHT and DHEA levels after six months.
January 2004 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This study observed that treatment with Yishen Decoction decreased blood viscosity and was associated with a 61.6% clinical effectiveness rate in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
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November 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that while some patients with severe alopecia areata responded to high-dose prednisolone, the response was inconsistent and the therapy's risks prevent recommending it for general use.
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May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this study, seven patients with generalized toxic erythema developed sterile pustules localized to hair follicles or sweat ducts, with most having a history of medication, solvent exposure, or infection.
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July 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This case study reports a patient with Rothmund-Thomson type congenital poikiloderma, showing primarily skin changes and hair loss, along with slightly elevated lysine and cystine levels in urine.
September 2023 in “Bulletin of the Medical Institute of Continuing Education” This study discusses clinical cases of Lichen Planopilaris in men that were initially misdiagnosed and inadequately treated, resulting in significant irreversible hair loss.
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August 2013 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study suggests that a novel micropatterned dermal–epidermal matrix (μDERM) enhances keratinocyte function and epidermal morphology, offering potential improvements in skin substitute design for wound healing applications.
June 2019 in “PRISM (University of Calgary)” This research reported that dermal progenitor cells can enhance split-thickness skin graft outcomes by improving dermal layer qualities and reducing itch and offer potential in skin wound healing using a flowable hydrogel for better cell delivery and survival.