May 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study highlights that early detection and tailored treatment based on kidney biopsy classification are crucial in managing lupus nephritis to prevent progression to end-stage kidney disease, with a focus on saving nephron cells.
September 2023 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study evaluated the quality of life among Turkish women with hirsutism using the Dermatology Life Quality Index and found that these women reported impaired quality of life compared to a control group without hirsutism.
September 2023 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” This research reported that the FDA approved Litfulo® (ritlecitinib) as the first oral treatment for severe alopecia areata in adolescents over 12 years old, with 23% of treated patients showing significant hair regrowth in clinical trials compared to 1.6% with placebo.
May 2021 in “Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas” This study found that ethanolic extracts of Microsechium helleri showed notable antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities, while chloroformic extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models.
March 2021 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses the scalp microbiome's unique features and its potential role in hair disorders, suggesting that microbiome-targeted treatments could offer new therapeutic options, though no clinical results are reported.
December 2020 in “Rev. Amazon.” This study identified that 80% of a rural population in Ecuador uses medicinal plants like Aloe vera for treating hair conditions, highlighting the prevalence of ancestral plant knowledge.
In this study, researchers found that the average measurements of the frontal hairline in Colombian women differ significantly from those reported in the United States and Spain, suggesting the need for using local measurements in surgical reconstruction.
January 2006 in “Revista Argentina de Urología” Finasteride lowers prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and sexual side effects.
26 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that topical minoxidil solution is a safe treatment for androgenetic alopecia, with no increase in cardiovascular events or adverse pregnancy outcomes observed.
193 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” This review examines hair cosmetics, including shampoos and conditioners, for their formulations and effects, but reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of dermatologist knowledge in treating diverse hair conditions.
152 citations
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January 2004 in “Current anthropology” Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
96 citations
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September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” This review discusses the growing use of scalp hair for elemental analysis in various fields and highlights advancements in analysis techniques, including the future potential of laser ablation ICP-MS, but reports no new clinical results.
70 citations
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” This study identifies six novel keratin genes from the chromosome 17q21.2 region, suggesting their association with hair follicles, while all 27 keratin genes in the domain have been characterized transcriptionally.
50 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology” This review examines existing research and clinical trials on the use of dupilumab for various skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disorders, but it reports no new clinical findings.
31 citations
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January 2017 in “Phytotherapy Research” This review reports on the traditional and ethnopharmacological uses of Ziziphus jujuba Mills, noting its increasing global popularity for treating various ailments, but highlights that its acceptance into the European Pharmacopoeia remains unresolved due to scientific and regulatory challenges.
25 citations
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May 2019 in “Heliyon” This study found that excessive heat caused the most significant structural changes in hair from Caucasian and Afro samples, especially when combined with other treatments like bleaching and straightening.
19 citations
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March 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” In this narrative review, the researchers reported that the overall safety profile of drugs used for treating spondyloarthritis is generally good, with serious adverse events being rare, but emphasized the need for rheumatologists to tailor treatments and closely monitor patients for potential adverse events.
16 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review examines the long-standing use of "Dictamnus" in traditional medicine, highlighting the promising potential of D. albus and D. hispanicus as herbal drug candidates, but presents no new experimental findings.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that co-administering glucocorticoids with 5α-reductase inhibitors exacerbated the adverse metabolic effects of glucocorticoids in healthy men.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” This review explores the various genetic, hormonal, environmental, and nutritional factors proposed to explain the historically shorter stature of Sardinians, while reporting no new empirical findings.
7 citations
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April 2012 in “Biomolecular concepts” This article reviews the role of keratins in epithelial function and structure, discussing their involvement in growth control, organelle functions, and pathomechanisms of disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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December 2015 in “Medwave” This article presents a case of alopecia universalis linked to leflunomide use and reviews its application in rheumatoid arthritis treatment, highlighting potential adverse effects.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that in Alcorcón, Spain, migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin-America had a higher risk of COVID-19 infection during the first wave compared to Spaniards.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” This study suggests that in mice, plasmalogens may enhance hair growth by activating TRPC4 channels, which increases calcium influx and subsequently stimulates AMPK in hair follicles.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in cashmere goat hair follicle growth cycles, influenced by melatonin implantation, suggesting a basis for further research on melatonin's regulatory mechanism.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses the traditional uses and reported bioactivities of Elephantopus scaber, but provides no new experimental results; the authors call for more research on its anticancer potential.
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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January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study suggests that artificial intelligence could significantly enhance histology education for medical and dental students, but its implementation faces challenges like cost, accuracy, and ethical considerations.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Médico” This review discusses various alternative treatments for androgenetic alopecia, including pharmacological, surgical, and herbal therapies, without presenting new clinical findings.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Revista Colombiana de Bioética” This review discusses the lack of explicit theoretical foundations in empirical studies on transgender men and emphasizes the need for bioethical frameworks to guide decision-making.