85 citations
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April 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews drug-induced hair changes, highlighting that while many drugs are occasionally linked to hair loss, this connection has been conclusively established for only a few, and such hair loss is typically reversible.
17 citations
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October 2013 in “F1000Research” This case report details a 2-year-old boy who developed generalized hypertrichosis after using 5% minoxidil foam for alopecia areata, highlighting the importance of caution and proper administration instructions for young children.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case study describes severe hypertrichosis in a 3-year-old with alopecia areata after unsupervised use of high-dose topical minoxidil, highlighting the need to avoid such practices in children.
98 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of nutritional deficiencies on hair health, detailing how they can cause structural abnormalities, pigmentation changes, or hair loss; it presents no new clinical findings.
86 citations
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October 2017 in “Translational pediatrics” This review discusses how ophthalmic findings can reveal key endocrine disorders and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the eye's role in diagnosing and managing systemic diseases like diabetes and Graves' ophthalmopathy.
43 citations
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November 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses various hair and nail abnormalities linked to paraneoplastic conditions and cancer treatments, emphasizing their potential role in diagnosing and managing internal malignancies and reports no new clinical findings.
41 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review provides an overview of the physiologic skin changes during pregnancy but reports no new findings, emphasizing the need for physicians to distinguish between benign and potentially pathological conditions.
30 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses hair transplant techniques for female pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the benefits of transplants combined with various treatments for improved hair density and styling options.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study suggests that moderate elevated prolactin levels are unlikely to cause significant hair loss in women, but still warrant further diagnostic investigation to rule out a prolactin-producing pituitary tumor.
15 citations
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February 2017 in “Nursing Clinics of North America” This article reviews common skin reactions associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for understanding nursing care and oncodermatology.
14 citations
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September 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported that oral minoxidil improved hair density and had an acceptable safety profile in women with androgenetic alopecia.
11 citations
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May 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” In this animal study, topical diazoxide treatment led to increased hair thickness and follicle growth in bald stumptailed macaques without causing notable systemic side effects.
5 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that low-dose oral minoxidil combined with a 5α-reductase inhibitor improved hair density in most men with female pattern hair loss after 6 months or more of treatment.
1 citations
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October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review summarizes expert opinions on the use of approved pharmacologic treatments alongside hair transplantation, highlighting their potential to enhance hair density and regrowth speed while reducing further hair loss, but reports no new clinical trial results.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man had an unusual type of hair loss that didn't match known patterns and didn't improve with treatment.
September 1999 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” This review discusses how menopause and hormone replacement therapy affect skin aging in women but reports no new clinical findings.
April 1998 in “Journal of women's health” This article discusses expert responses to hair loss in women but reports no new research findings.
November 2025 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” This source discusses the aim of the Australian Journal of General Practice to deliver evidence-based information to help Australian general practitioners provide optimal patient care. Results from specific studies are not included.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” This case report describes a 19-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who exhibited eyelash trichomegaly, a rare disorder involving changes in eyelash characteristics, alongside diffuse alopecia.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Eating disorders can cause various hair problems, and while hair loss in these disorders is linked to metabolic syndrome, treatment focuses on specific medications and lifestyle changes for the syndrome.
15 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This review examines the role of P-cadherin in skin and hair biology, emphasizing its importance in human hair growth, cycling, and pigmentation, and reports no new research findings.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” This index of Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology, Fourth Edition, provides no clinical results or new findings.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review discusses the genetic factors involved in hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of genes in hereditary hair diseases.
59 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews major types of genetic hair shaft defects and associated syndromes, emphasizing understanding histologic features and diagnostic methods, but reports no new clinical findings.
58 citations
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the categorization of hair loss and increased hair density disorders related to systemic diseases and reports no clinical results, emphasizing the potential diagnostic value of history, physical examination, and histopathologic data.
53 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews therapy-related hair disorders in oncology patients, detailing underlying mechanisms and potential management strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.
12 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in molecular genetics and their impact on the accuracy and understanding of diagnosing inherited skin diseases but reports no new results.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” This case report identifies a novel CDH3 gene mutation associated with hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy in a 13-year-old Turkish girl, highlighting implications for future genetic analysis and counseling.
7 citations
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July 2011 in “Survey of Ophthalmology” This guide provides a comprehensive approach to diagnosing periocular hair disorders, which can range from benign conditions to those posing serious health risks.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” In this study, researchers reported significant hair growth in an 8-year-old with hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp after treatment with a combination of oral botanical extracts and minoxidil, marking the first documented use of botanical extracts as a potential therapeutic approach for this condition.