17 citations
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November 2018 in “Dermatology” The authors concluded that Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, facial papules, and premenopausal status in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia may indicate a susceptibility to more severe disease, potentially necessitating early treatment.
17 citations
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May 2013 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the complex challenges of managing scalp and cranial deformities post-trauma or surgery, advocating for better multidisciplinary approaches to enhance outcomes, but reports no new results.
16 citations
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January 2013 in “Internal Medicine” This study found that premature hair whitening intensity is independently associated with increased carotid artery intima-media thickness, suggesting a link between hair whitening and cardiovascular risk.
16 citations
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study identified 77 genes with significant expression changes in expanded human skin, suggesting possible mechanisms for skin regeneration during tissue expansion, including previously unreported genes like HOXA5, HOXB2, and AP1.
14 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review article summarizes the potential role of advanced medical therapies—using genes, cells, and/or tissue engineering—in treating various types of alopecia, by examining clinical research, basic studies, and ongoing trials.
13 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found distinct differences in protein expression and wound healing pathways between Acomys cahirinus and Mus musculus, highlighting potential targets for reducing fibrotic response in mammals.
9 citations
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March 2015 in “International reviews of immunology” This review discusses the relationship between ectodermal alterations and immunodeficiencies, particularly the roles of hyper-IgE syndrome, ectodermal dysplasia, and FOXN1 gene mutations, but it presents no new research findings.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “Pediatric dermatology” This review discusses the diverse clinical manifestations of mucopolysaccharidoses in children and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment initiation, but it reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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February 2013 in “Central European Journal of Biology” This article discusses melanocyte development from neural crest cells and reports no new experimental results; the authors suggest a broader range of functions for melanocytes than previously recognized.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, whole-genome sequencing of Lanping black-boned sheep identified ERBB4 and ROR1 genes as potentially important in their distinctive hyperpigmentation, enhancing understanding of their genetic evolution from Lanping normal sheep.
7 citations
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November 2019 in “Animal” This study found that melatonin treatment in adult cashmere goats increased cashmere yield and improved fibre quality without negatively affecting the hair follicle development or cashmere production in their offspring.
5 citations
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July 2021 in “Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology” This study found that nicotine caused damage to cochlear hair cells in vitro, and melatonin might protect against this damage, indicating its potential as a treatment for smoking-induced hearing loss.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Stem Cells International” This study found that epidermal stem cells in nonglabrous skin are connected to the distal end of the arrector pili muscle, which may play a role in epidermal renewal and wound healing.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” This diagnostic case study describes a 25-year-old man with oral ulcers, body rash, and erythematous nodules.
5 citations
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September 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the use of zebrafish larvae as an alternative model for studying ototoxicity, facilitating large-scale screening for otoprotective compounds, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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December 2018 in “Case reports in endocrinology” This case study reported a postmenopausal woman with a testosterone-secreting ovarian tumor that was not detected through standard clinical or radiological examination but was found via biopsy.
3 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction” This review discusses the higher prevalence of retinal changes in alopecia areata patients and suggests a potential connection to Minoxidil, but emphasizes the lack of a proposed mechanism or extensive literature on this association.
3 citations
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October 1982 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article discusses objective methods for assessing hair loss and notes that most types of hair loss can regrow without treatment, but effective treatments for pattern or senescent alopecia remain unavailable.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “Clinical Pediatrics” Most inconsolable crying in infants is not due to a serious cause, and a detailed check-up is typically enough to find the reason.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains what healthy skin, nails, and hair look like on an ultrasound.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a Japanese bone marrow transplant recipient who developed a high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma on the scalp, potentially linked to long-term voriconazole use.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The researchers reported that the facial Psoriasis Log-based Area and Severity Index (fPLASI) more reliably and sensitively captured clinical improvement in facial psoriasis than the existing facial Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (fPASI).
2 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” This article provides a detailed analysis of immunosuppressive medications in transplant patients and discusses the increased risk of skin cancer, but it reports no new experimental results.
This study found that systemic lupus erythematosus was diagnosed earlier in males than females, with a notable delay in diagnosis for females often due to confounding symptom overlaps with other conditions.
1 citations
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January 2013 In this study conducted in Ilam province, Iran, researchers found that 19.35% of red foxes and 17.85% of jackals were infested with at least one type of ectoparasite, primarily Ctenocephalides canis.
1 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, detailing their classification, pathogenesis, clinical features, histopathologic findings, and treatment, without reporting new experimental results.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This study found that the once-daily gel combining calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate was more effective and faster in treating scalp psoriasis compared to individual treatments, with a similar safety profile.
1 citations
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January 2006 This study found a positive association between bilateral diagonal earlobe crease and bilateral preauricular crease with coronary artery disease, with both creases together predicting the disease with 90% accuracy.
1 citations
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November 1953 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case presentation by Dr. Howard Fox describes a persistent skin eruption in a woman following sun exposure and the use of a specific lotion, highlighting diagnostic challenges between Lupus Erythematosus and Erythema Perstans but reports no definitive diagnosis.