research Obesity and Female Androgenic Alopecia: A Cause and an Effect?
Obesity may contribute to female hair loss by increasing male hormone levels that affect hair follicles.
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research Wound Healing Mechanism in Mongolian Gerbil Skin
Mongolian gerbils heal wounds differently than mice, with unique protein levels and gene expression that affect skin repair.
research Acromegaloid Facial Appearance: Case Report and Literature Review
The document concludes that AFA should be considered in patients with acromegaly-like features but normal hormone levels, and more cases need to be identified to understand the condition fully.
research Obesity, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and Thyroid Dysfunction in Women with Epilepsy
Women with epilepsy on certain medications might gain weight and have higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, but not more polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research Responses of Prolactin and Hair Growth to Selection for Age at Puberty in Angus Cattle
Selecting Angus cattle for earlier puberty lowers prolactin levels but doesn't affect hair growth.
research Effect of Solvent on Stereoselectivity in Pd/C (Type 39K)-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Methyl 3-Oxo-4-Aza-5-Androstene-17-Carboxylate, a Key Intermediate for Finasteride and Dutasteride
Alcoholic solvent improves selectivity in key intermediate for finasteride and dutasteride synthesis.
research Linking Allergy to Mercury to HLA and Burning Mouth Syndrome
Mercury allergy linked to specific genes may contribute to burning mouth syndrome, and silicon might play a role in maintaining healthy hair.
research Female-Patterned Alopecia in Teenage Brothers with Unusual Histologic Features
Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
research A Method for the Determination of Minoxidil in Hair-Regrowth Formulations by Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography
A quick and simple method was created to identify minoxidil in hair-growth products using micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography.
research Diagnosis: Alopecia Areata or Not?
Scalp biopsies are essential for accurately diagnosing alopecia areata.
research Combined Analysis of Two Multicenter Studies of Finasteride 5 mg in the Treatment of Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride 5 mg effectively reduces urinary symptoms and PSA levels in men with enlarged prostates, with few sexual side effects.
research FDA Reports of Alopecia as an Adverse Event to Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin may cause hair loss, especially in women and young adults.
research Developmental Plasticity of Patterned and Regenerating Oral Organs
Fish teeth and taste bud densities are linked and can change between types due to shared genetic and molecular factors.
research Controversial Concepts in the Classification of Infundibular Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Tricholemmal Carcinoma
The author now believes tricholemmal carcinoma is a rare type of infundibular squamous cell carcinoma and more research is needed on these tumors.
research Hair Casts (Pseudonits) in a 9-Year-Old Girl
The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
research Androgenetic Alopecia, Trichotrophic Substances, and Histologic Studies of the Human Scalp
Minoxidil promotes hair growth but exact mechanism is unknown.
research Tactile Innervation Densities Across the Whole Body
The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
research A Population-Based Study of the Risk of Osteoporosis and Fracture with Dutasteride and Finasteride
Dutasteride and finasteride have similar risk for osteoporosis and fractures in older men.
research Environment of the Anagen Follicle
The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
research A Hairy Fall: Syncope Resulting from Topical Application of Minoxidil
A man fainted and felt unwell after using a strong hair growth product, but got better when he stopped using it.
research Skin Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases
Hormone imbalances from endocrine diseases can cause various skin conditions that help diagnose and treat these diseases early.
research Comparison of the Effectiveness of Different Snare Types for Collecting and Retaining Hair from Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
Wire brush snares are best for collecting Eurasian Lynx hair for DNA analysis.
research Colorimetry Provides a Rapid Objective Measurement of De Novo Hair Growth Rate in Mice
Colorimetry can accurately measure hair growth rates in mice.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Evaluation of Their Potential Confounding Effect on GC-C-IRMS Doping Analysis
5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.
research Future Directions in the Treatment of Vitiligo
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
research Hair-Follicle Dermal Papilla and Sheath Fibroblasts Provide a Supportive Microenvironment for Human Skin Regeneration
Certain cells around hair follicles help improve skin regeneration for potential use in skin grafts.
research Differential Diagnosis of Female-Pattern Hair Loss
Possible causes of female hair loss include androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, cicatricial alopecia, and alopecia areata incognita; diagnosis and treatment require dermoscopy and histopathology.
research New Instrumentation for Hair Transplantation Surgery
New instruments were introduced to make hair transplantation surgery more precise and improve graft survival.
research Cosmetic Surgery in Men
More men are getting cosmetic surgery, with Botox and hair removal being popular, but these procedures have risks.
research Spectroscopy as a Tool to Evaluate Hair Damage and Protection
Chamomile extract can protect hair from damage caused by light.