July 2018 in “Kidney international” This case study describes a 9-year-old girl with a homozygous EGFR gene mutation, presenting with tubulopathy and chronic dermatitis, whose ongoing symptoms and management offer insights into this rare genetic condition.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this retrospective study, tofacitinib was found to be effective and well-tolerated for treating severe alopecia areata, with 77% of patients achieving a clinical response over 4-20 months, though results were more favorable for patients with less extensive hair loss.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Rosebay extract significantly reduced dandruff and sebum production, suggesting it may be an effective anti-dandruff ingredient as a complement or alternative to antifungal treatments.
May 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Eating disorders are serious, often undiagnosed conditions requiring early treatment, with anorexia being the most deadly and binge-eating the most treatable.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced hair loss, nail changes, bone marrow suppression, and low blood protein after taking azathioprine.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” New hair after alopecia areata can be thinner and change color but usually keeps the same shape.
February 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review explores how seborrheic dermatitis impacts patients' quality of life but does not present new research findings; it highlights a need for further studies on influencing factors.
January 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” Dutasteride is more effective for male pattern baldness than finasteride, and black cohosh extract BNO 1055 is as effective as conjugated estrogens in treating postmenopausal symptoms, with added benefits in reducing sweating and mental symptoms.
January 2006 in “OpenCommons at University of Connecticut (University of Connecticut)” This study found that double transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing both AVP1 and AtNHX1 showed improved salt tolerance and enhanced root hair and hypocotyl growth compared to single transgenic lines.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This announcement in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology provides no new research findings or study results.
January 2025 in “Seven Editora eBooks” In this study, the authors reported a case of alopecia X in a German Spitz dog and found that treatment with orchiectomy and melatonin resulted in partial hair regrowth and improved the dog's dermatological condition.
In this reported case, a male German Spitz diagnosed with alopecia X showed partial regrowth of alopecic areas after treatment with orchiectomy and melatonin, indicating this combination's potential effectiveness for the condition.
This study identified rare nucleotide substitutions in the SLC39A4 gene in children with acrodermatitis enteropathica, suggesting a genetic component to the disease's etiology.
November 2023 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” This study reported that genetic testing is crucial for accurately diagnosing hypotrichosis, especially in cases with subtle symptoms or coexisting severe atopic dermatitis, as demonstrated in a young girl with a DSG4 gene mutation.
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September 2003 in “Archives of Dermatology” This webpage provides access options for JAMA Dermatology but does not contain research findings or results.
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August 2016 in “Current opinion in genetics & development” In this study, researchers using the hair paradigm highlighted how periodic patterning and compartmentalization enable diverse regenerative behaviors, including region-specific renewal cycles and emergent properties like regenerative waves in organ populations.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” This case report discusses a patient with VHL-associated paraganglioma, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and monitoring in those with VHL disease, due to high mutation penetrance and associated risks.
January 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride might cause rare blood clot in brain for baldness patients.
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November 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the potential autoimmune pathogenesis and various contributing factors of alopecia areata, noting that current treatments remain palliative while emerging therapies offer new hope for extensive cases.
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September 1980 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article discusses toxic epidermal necrolysis, highlighting its high mortality rate despite aggressive treatment, and notes controversy over using high-dose systemic corticosteroids as therapy.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses possible medication-induced hair loss and the need to exclude other confounding factors like stress and illness; it reports no new clinical findings and emphasizes careful assessment before attributing hair loss to medications.
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May 2018 in “Endocrine” This study found that only eumenorrheic polycystic ovary syndrome patients showed a temporal coupling between kisspeptin and luteinizing hormone pulsatile secretions.
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March 2003 in “Pediatrics” This case report describes the first known association between maternal telogen effluvium and hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in infants, suggesting that informing new parents about hair loss may prevent toe tourniquet syndrome.
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December 2012 in “Epilepsia” This review discusses the role of δ-subunit-containing GABA A receptors and neurosteroids in temporal lobe epilepsy, highlighting their plasticity and potential pharmacological implications, without reporting new clinical results.
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July 1981 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Minoxidil can cause dangerous fluid buildup around the heart.
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September 1985 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause skin irritation like eczema and rash in some users.
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May 2020 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the role of the immune niche in hair follicle regeneration and its impact on different forms of alopecia, highlighting research gaps and potential therapeutic strategies.
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November 1998 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article presents 12 theses distinguishing alternative and regular medicine in Germany, reporting no new clinical results; the authors argue that the current integration of alternative methods in universities is misguided.
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study provided the first proteome dataset for alopecia areata, revealing novel pathways in the disease mechanisms that may lead to new therapeutic targets.
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March 2006 in “The American journal of psychiatry” This report describes five cases where sudden akathisia occurred in female patients with bipolar disorder after a ziprasidone dose reduction, emphasizing potential unexpected side effects of second-generation antipsychotics.