43 citations
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August 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review explores the potential of selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitors to improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the need for more clinical research and reports no new clinical results.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified the dermal sheath as a key component of the hair follicle niche, essential for outer root sheath regression during the hair cycle, highlighting its importance in hair follicle support and regulation.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” This study identified two novel point mutations in the hHb6 gene associated with monilethrix, suggesting these mutations could serve as diagnostic markers for this genetic hair disorder.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers used the Displacement Framework to explore how hair, especially in Black communities, serves as both a biological archive and a site of social pressure, with natural hair return symbolizing a move back to genetic origins.
3 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified loss of function variants in the HR gene as likely causes of the distinct roaning hair coat seen in lykoi cats.
12 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review outlines the diagnostic criteria for congenital and hereditary hair shaft abnormalities and emphasizes the need to understand the weathering process in assessing these disorders.
November 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” This text does not provide a research abstract or study findings; it is an excerpt from a speech by Dow B. Stough, MD, at a hair restoration surgery meeting.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Intestinal Research” This article reports on a patient case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, detailing symptoms and diagnostic findings, and reviews the syndrome's characteristics without presenting new clinical data.
18 citations
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September 1979 in “DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” In this study, Diane was reported to effectively treat acne, seborrhoea, androgenic alopecia, and mild hirsutism in hirsute women, with its effectiveness influenced by the severity and duration of the condition.
47 citations
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August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism, potential underlying mechanisms, and various therapeutic approaches without providing new clinical results, and emphasizes the need for further research on well-defined patient groups.
11 citations
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October 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that decorin may help maintain hair follicle stem cells and its reduced expression could contribute to age-related hair loss.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that measuring certain steroids in hair can help diagnose and monitor congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Indonesian patients, offering a simple noninvasive method for developing countries.
June 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This case report describes a 14-year-old girl with congenital hypotrichosis who experienced improved hair density and thickness after 3 months of treatment with oral minoxidil.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” This review discusses the importance of heme oxygenase in skin physiology and disease, but it reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its potential as a treatment target for conditions like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
21 citations
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” In this case study, a girl with hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets had a novel mutation in the VDR gene that affected hair cycling without causing total alopecia, suggesting ligand-independent VDR function in hair cycling.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that stabilizing the protein HIF1A in hair follicles promotes glycolysis over oxidative phosphorylation, potentially reducing oxidative stress and supporting hair growth.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This observational study in Bogotá found that skin issues like acne and androgenetic alopecia are common among adults with gender dysphoria on hormone therapy, emphasizing the need for dermatological care as part of comprehensive treatment.
16 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article discusses the principles and considerations of clinical photography for hair disorders in dermatology, reporting no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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February 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.
November 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study reports a rare cluster of four patients with ectodermal dysplasia, highlighting its typical dental and dermatological manifestations and the necessity of multidisciplinary management.
July 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” I cannot summarize the document because it is not accessible.
May 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study evaluated high-dose oral minoxidil treatment in 57 patients with androgenetic alopecia and found it improved hair density by 10-30% in most cases, but 24.6% experienced adverse effects like hypertrichosis and tachycardia, indicating further research is needed to optimize safety and efficacy.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This study observed that dermatological disorders such as diffuse alopecia and pruritus were common among hematology patients, indicating the importance of dermatology consultations in their management.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article provides a diagnostic guide for clinicians to differentiate between various hair shaft disorders by using a structured question-by-question approach but does not report new clinical findings.
January 2013 in “Kidney international” This report describes a clinical case of a 38-year-old man diagnosed with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, confirmed by genetic testing, highlighting the presentation of multiple renal tumors and bilateral lung cysts.
1 citations
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January 2005 in “임상약리학회지” This study reported that the topical treatment HDMHG0401-10 significantly improved hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, although subjective hair growth ratings were not significantly different.
A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
8 citations
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May 1991 in “PubMed” This case study from Boston University details a 35-year-old woman diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, treated with dexamethasone, leading to normalized androgen levels and successful conception.
20 citations
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April 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” This study observed that overexpression of the enzyme ODC in transgenic mice caused hair loss and skin changes similar to human papular atrichia, suggesting that ODC might be involved in a critical hair follicle function pathway.
November 2023 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” This study reported that genetic testing is crucial for accurately diagnosing hypotrichosis, especially in cases with subtle symptoms or coexisting severe atopic dermatitis, as demonstrated in a young girl with a DSG4 gene mutation.