7 citations
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November 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” In this study, pediatric patients with overt polyautoimmunity frequently had systemic lupus erythematosus as an index disease, with clustering patterns revealing familial influence on autoimmune disease aggregation.
7 citations
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair biology is complex and there are still unanswered questions about hair loss and follicle changes.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with androgenic alopecia who underwent 10 sessions of 1540-nm fractional erbium glass laser treatment over 5 months experienced significant improvements in hair density and thickness, with no major safety concerns reported.
6 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” In this study, metformin improved BMI, menstrual regularity, and symptoms of hyperandrogenism in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, but did not enhance glycemic control.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” In this study, eight patients with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets who share a specific VDR mutation showed improved clinical symptoms except alopecia after up to 11 years of treatment.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” In this study, researchers found an inverse association between baldness and testicular cancer, suggesting androgen activity may influence cancer risk.
6 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of pediatric health care” This article reviews the anatomical and physiological characteristics of African American hair and skin, discusses common disorders and their management, but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Acne in dark skin is influenced by environmental factors and can lead to hyperpigmentation, with various treatment options available.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Endocrinology” This chapter reviews the biosynthesis, mechanism of action, and therapeutic effects of testosterone and related androgens, but reports no new research findings.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses female pattern hair loss as distinct from androgenetic alopecia and suggests that clinicians use tools like dermoscopy and histopathology for more accurate diagnosis, without reporting new findings.
5 citations
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October 2010 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” In this study, pregnant spotted hyenas treated with flutamide and finasteride had lower concentrations of several sex hormones, including testosterone and luteinizing hormone, compared to untreated controls.
5 citations
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January 2001 in “Advances in protein chemistry” This chapter reviews recent advances in 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating disorders mediated by dihydrotestosterone and reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Dermatology” This study validated the HS 3D-SeboSkin model as a reliable tool for preclinical research, effectively preserving the structure and biomarker expression of lesional and perilesional HS skin ex vivo.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” In this study, algal oligosaccharides effectively countered key factors in androgenetic alopecia pathogenesis, improving hair growth indicators in vitro and in mice.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the sources, classifications, and effects of hormones, their role in disease treatment and food security, and reports no new results.
4 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The study found that males with androgenetic alopecia had a significantly lower left-hand 2D:4D digit ratio compared to healthy controls, suggesting this ratio may help estimate future AGA risk.
4 citations
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August 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report observed that after 6 months of treatment with topical cetirizine and oral vitamin D, hair density and quality improved in three girls with congenital hypotrichosis due to ectodermal dysplasia.
3 citations
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October 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” This study suggests that newly developed micro-pigment-encapsulated biodegradable microneedles accurately implant pigments in pig cadaver skin, potentially advancing scalp micro-pigmentation methods.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Human Reproduction” This study reports that a young man with severe testotoxicosis maintained spontaneous fertility despite suppressed FSH levels, underscoring the importance of high intratesticular testosterone levels for spermatogenesis.
3 citations
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May 2016 in “Behavioural Brain Research” This study suggests that altering levels of the neurosteroid allopregnanolone during neonatal stages in rats may impact alcohol consumption and dopamine release in adulthood, indicating potential effects on alcohol reward properties.
3 citations
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February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
3 citations
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February 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review discusses investigational treatments for androgenetic and chemotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “JCRPE” This case report describes a girl with Denys-Drash syndrome misdiagnosed with hyperandrogenism due to biotin interference in immunoassays, highlighting the need for awareness of laboratory result discrepancies.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “BMC Cancer” This meta-analysis suggests that any pattern of male baldness may be associated with a decreased risk of testicular cancer, with stage II hair loss providing the strongest protective effect.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Biology and medicine” In this study, researchers observed that a significant number of women in Eket, Nigeria, have low testosterone levels, while a subset with high free testosterone may have polycystic ovary syndrome.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Review” This study found that Epstein pearls and Mongolian spots are the most common skin lesions in newborns in India, influenced by interracial, environmental, and hormonal factors.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study did not find any correlation or linkage disequilibrium between androgen receptor gene CAG/GGC haplotypes and androgenetic alopecia in Mexican brothers.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “SAR Journal of Pathology and Microbiology” This study observed that among Iraqi women with hirsutism, most had hypothyroidism and elevated hormone levels, particularly DHEAS and testosterone, with acne being the most common associated clinical feature.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” This review examines the relationship between glycation, insulin resistance, and PCOS, discussing various treatments and highlighting M. oleifera and S. platensis as potential therapeutic agents, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” In this case report, two adolescents developed androgenetic alopecia after treatment with anastrozole for idiopathic short stature, suggesting this potential side effect should be considered in pediatric patients using aromatase inhibitors.