January 2021 in “Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS” A dermatologist helped identify syphilis in a teenager who only had hair loss.
In this retrospective study, all-female patients with iron deficiency anemia treated with ferric carboxymaltose experienced rapid symptom resolution and increased ferritine and hemoglobin levels, with some reporting manageable side effects such as rash and headache.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Older East and Southeast Asian men need less hair density for hair restoration satisfaction, and natural hairline features should guide surgery plans.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that hair follicle matrix progenitors differentiate into various layers asynchronously, with early progenitors forming the companion layer and later progenitors generating the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
February 2017 in “Kathmandu University Medical Journal” The earthquake in Nepal in 2015 led to an increase in skin diseases.
June 2016 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This study identified early SLE symptoms reported by German patients, suggesting that patient-reported information can enhance the development of classification criteria for early diagnosis.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” More East Asians are accepting and getting facial plastic surgery, with a focus on natural-looking results and using both surgical and nonsurgical methods.
February 2003 in “Dermatology Times” According to this study, hair diameter diversity and peripilar signs can predict future hair loss in early-stage androgenic alopecia.
March 2026 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This systematic literature review found that exosome and PRP therapies show promise as effective, minimally invasive options for treating androgenetic alopecia, with clinical benefits potentially superior to or complementary to minoxidil, although standardization and larger clinical trials are needed to confirm long-term safety and efficacy.
March 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This study reviews hair follicle physiology and common scalp diseases such as androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, highlighting their pathophysiology and current treatment approaches, which may include topical, systemic, and adjunctive therapies.
December 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” A combined medical and aesthetic approach is crucial for effectively managing PCOS and its skin-related issues.
September 2025 in “Cuadernos de Educación y Desarrollo” This study reviewed the literature on laser and light technologies in dermatology, highlighting their varied clinical applications such as skin rejuvenation, acne scar treatment, and hair removal, alongside their potential for combining with AI to improve outcomes.
This integrative literature review reported that herbal therapies may be a promising alternative for treating hair disorders like androgenetic alopecia, potentially offering similar efficacy to conventional treatments but with fewer side effects.
February 2025 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” This integrative review found that triamcinolone hexacetonide remains the primary treatment for mild to moderate alopecia areata but noted its significant side effects with prolonged use, while emerging therapies like PRP and minoxidil offer promising alternative benefits with fewer risks.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This article reviews a case of alopecia triangularis temporalis, emphasizing the need for histopathological confirmation to avoid misdiagnosis and highlighting surgical correction as the preferred treatment for confirmed cases.
November 2024 in “DELOS Desarrollo Local Sostenible” In this study, researchers observed that Thunbergia grandiflora and Russelia equisetiformis exhibited mutual aid by altering their phenotypic characteristics to facilitate intertwining, suggesting a form of solidarity without apparent external threats.
January 2024 in “Editora Científica Digital eBooks” This study highlights the therapeutic benefits of photobiomodulation, which uses light exposure to facilitate tissue repair and prevent inflammation and apoptosis, in treating conditions like arthritis, reumatism, and inflammatory pain, with its complex mechanisms potentially leading to future discoveries and treatments.
November 2023 in “L'Endocrinologo” This review examines the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on women's sexual health, highlighting inconsistencies in existing research; it reports no new results.
August 2021 in “Research, Society and Development” In this study, intradermal therapy with Minoxidil, growth factors, and vitamins showed a slight advantage in increasing hair volume over a combination with Finasteride for androgenic alopecia.
January 2017 in “Revista da Universidade Vale do Rio Verde” This review discusses the use of finasteride for treating androgenic alopecia in men and examines its potential impacts on health, such as anxiety, libido, and fertility, without presenting new clinical results.
This study found that fetal canine hair follicle-derived stem cells exhibited pluripotency markers, suggesting potential for therapeutic applications in hair and skin repair.
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August 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.
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March 2006 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that cystatin M/E strongly inhibits human cathepsin V and cathepsin L via distinct non-overlapping sites, suggesting an important role in human epidermal differentiation and hair follicle morphogenesis.
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May 2012 in “PLOS Genetics” This study found that early-onset androgenetic alopecia in individuals of European ancestry is significantly associated with increased odds of Parkinson's disease and is influenced by specific genetic loci, including some linked to reduced fertility.
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July 2020 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This review explores potential early-stage pharmacologic interventions for COVID-19 by targeting virus entry into host cells, identifying several existing drugs for further investigation, but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2015 in “Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network” This review summarizes NCCN guidelines for prostate cancer early detection, focusing on strategies to maximize detection of potentially curable cases while minimizing unnecessary procedures, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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February 2003 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” In this report, it was noted that severe paresthesia, ophthalmoplegia, cerebellar and extrapyramidal signs, and alopecia can strongly indicate thallium poisoning, and haemodialysis may be beneficial even in the third week after poisoning.
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October 2007 in “Molecular Therapy” Injecting lentiviral vectors into early gestation mice effectively targets skin stem cells for potential gene therapy.
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February 2007 in “Clinical obstetrics and gynecology” This review discusses the clinical manifestations and diagnostic challenges of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to manage symptoms effectively, but it reports no new clinical results.
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January 1998 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” In this study, lipid peroxides were found to induce apoptosis in hair follicle cells and advance the catagen phase in mice, suggesting a potential mechanism for alopecia development.