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October 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that loose anagen hair syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by abnormal hair follicle structure and premature keratinization, possibly due to signaling and desmosomal component disturbances.
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May 1987 in “The Lancet” The document suggests a possible link between Crohn's disease and Johne's disease and calls for more research.
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August 2007 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review discusses newer therapeutic techniques for treating postacne scarring, highlighting their effectiveness for particular grades of scars, and reports no new clinical results.
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that DPCP treatment led to cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in 38% of patients with chronic severe alopecia areata, while adding 5% minoxidil showed no significant clinical benefit.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses facial hair transplantation techniques for natural-appearing results in restoring eyebrows, beards, goatees, sideburns, and repairing alopecic scarring, reporting no new clinical results.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that 78% of patients continued taking oral minoxidil for androgenetic or traction alopecia, with 33% reporting decreased hair shedding and 28% noting increased scalp hair.
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January 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article reviews tinea capitis as a common infectious scalp condition in children, reporting no new findings.
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June 2017 in “Journal of infection/The Journal of infection” This source discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Tinea capitis in children, highlighting that Trichophyton tonsurans is the prevalent cause in the UK and that terbinafine is an effective treatment option.
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January 2017 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” This study found that both alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia moderately reduced the quality of life for Chinese patients, especially in younger individuals and those experiencing hair loss for over a year.
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February 2018 in “Genetics research international” This review summarizes the influence of gene polymorphisms on genetic predisposition to polycystic ovary syndrome, but reports no new experimental or clinical results.
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July 2015 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with lichen planus, especially those with mucosal involvement, which is associated with increased cardiovascular and diabetes risk.
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October 1992 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, Scalp Immersion Proxigraphy (SIP) was shown to produce more accurate measurements of linear hair growth rate than crude phototrichogram techniques, suggesting SIP's suitability for clinical trials monitoring hair growth.
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study suggests that a hair follicle enzyme assay may predict response to minoxidil treatment for androgenetic alopecia with high sensitivity and specificity in a preliminary analysis.
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study builds on previous findings by associating female pattern hair loss with gene polymorphisms related to oestrogen activity, suggesting oestrogen's role in the condition.
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October 1999 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” This article reviews potential animal models for studying androgenetic alopecia and reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight the need for further development of rodent models.
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August 2015 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” The study aims to find the best treatment for central serous chorioretinopathy by comparing various options.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study found no significant difference in serum and hair levels of iron, zinc, and copper between female alopecia areata patients and healthy controls.
21 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study found that intraoperative tissue expansion increased the amount of excised scalp by 20-30% during scalp reduction surgery for male pattern alopecia.
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January 2006 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the benefits of tumescent surgery, such as reduced blood loss and pain control, but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2011 in “Archives of ophthalmology” This review of periocular tinea in children found that eyelash loss and prolonged misdiagnosis are common, highlighting the need for considering fungal infections in cases refractory to standard treatments.
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August 1979 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a histochemical stain using 4-dimethyl-aminocinnamaldehyde effectively distinguishes between plucked anagen and telogen hairs by causing the root ends of anagen hairs to develop a red color.
16 citations
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January 2008 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin darkening and increased blood vessels, but treatment can improve symptoms.
14 citations
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August 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review discusses strategies for achieving natural results in male facial aging treatments using dermal and subcutaneous fillers, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
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February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” This article discusses various types of alopecia relevant to hospital medicine and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and understanding of associated psychological impacts.
12 citations
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May 2017 in “Medicine” This article provides an overview of acne vulgaris, discussing its causes, presentation, and psychosocial impact, but it reports no new research findings or clinical results.
10 citations
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” This review summarizes evidence indicating that body image issues in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus should be addressed with the same importance as physical symptoms like pain and disability.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The study reported that using polyamide hair fiber implants may be an effective adjunctive treatment for scalp scars, with most patients experiencing no complications.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” Using PDRN injections and RF treatments improved revision nose surgery results without major side effects.
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February 1981 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” This study found that crossbred lambs fed liquid diets with reconstituted cow's milk initially grew wool without crimp, with crimp resuming two weeks post-weaning.
8 citations
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December 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking adenosine A2B receptor may prevent or treat hearing loss.