October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman experienced fluctuating thyroid conditions and eye disease, but her symptoms improved with treatment.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 70-year-old woman with a history of autoimmune hypothyroidism experienced alternating hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism over a decade, highlighting the potential role of thyrotropin receptor autoantibodies in these fluctuations.
April 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review highlights the clinical usefulness of bimatoprost in lowering intraocular pressure for glaucoma patients and its promising results in promoting hair growth for conditions like alopecia, with research also exploring potential new applications and delivery systems.
This observational study reviewed thyroid eye disease patients treated with teprotumumab at one center, reporting common side effects like fatigue and dry eye symptoms, with serious adverse events including two cases of blood clots and one pulmonary embolism.
July 2021 in “International Ophthalmology” Female hair loss patients more likely to have dry eye and gland issues.
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August 2003 in “Nature” Cosmeceuticals may have potential but their effectiveness and market success are still uncertain.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This report discusses the use of intralesional cidofovir and suggests it might be a viable option for treating SCC due to its successful outcome without observed systemic toxicity in this case.
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October 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that finasteride-induced androgen deficiency in an animal model resulted in tear deficiency and increased inflammatory cytokine expression in the lacrimal gland, potentially aiding in understanding dry eye pathogenesis.
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May 1941 in “Science” Inositol helped cure hair loss around rats' eyes and improved their growth.
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June 2023 in “Cureus” In a retrospective study, researchers found that topical spironolactone improved tear film quality and reduced inflammation related to meibomian gland dysfunction and evaporative dry eye in patients, demonstrating good tolerability and suggesting it as a potential therapy for managing the condition.
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January 2016 This review discusses the diverse applications of platelet-rich plasma in tissue repair, aesthetic medicine, and hair restoration, but reports no new clinical results.
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October 2009 in “Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention” This review discusses the American Society of Preventive Oncology's focus on cancer prevention and highlights the ongoing challenges and developments in screening, tobacco control, and the need for innovative risk-reduction strategies; it reports no new research findings.
In this review, the authors examined different surgical techniques for achieving brow lift effects, considering patient characteristics and goals to determine the most suitable approach for each case.
This case report suggests that Minoxidil may be a potential cause of central serous chorioretinopathy in a 39-year-old cardiologist using it for androgenic alopecia.
May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract reflects on the author's journey in hair restoration surgery since 1986, but it presents no new research findings.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review highlights the potential of near-infrared light therapy to improve metabolic, antioxidant, and cognitive functions without adverse effects, and supports its use for visual and neurological conditions through molecular and cellular mechanisms, as reported in this source.
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May 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study describes three new cases of MCOPS6 with BMP4 variants, noting expanded phenotypic variability but no clinically apparent microphthalmia in these individuals, which is commonly reported in the disorder.
May 2025 in “Apollo Medicine” This study found that trichoscopy can be a helpful, noninvasive tool for identifying specific patterns that correlate with the clinical activity and severity of alopecia areata, enhancing its diagnosis and monitoring.
January 2025 in “Hospital Pharmacology - International Multidisciplinary Journal” In this study, researchers explored the effects of various medications on eye health, noting that systemic and local ophthalmic drugs can lead to both widespread and specific ocular side effects, with serious adverse events most associated with neurotropic, immunotropic, and antitumor medications.
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September 2022 in “Human genomics” This study identified a coexpression network and key genes associated with thyroid eye disease, potentially aiding in its treatment and diagnosis.
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October 2025 in “Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy” This review synthesizes current evidence on platelet-rich plasma for dry eye disease and reports no new results; the authors emphasize the need for standardized trials to validate these approaches.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that a blink frequency of at least 20 blinks per minute is necessary to maintain tear film stability in young participants with dry eye symptoms, with lower frequencies significantly worsening various indicators of eye dryness.
July 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported no measurable effect on libido or other sexual life parameters in finasteride users compared to non-users among male participants examined with the Arizona Sexual Experience scale.
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July 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Male infertility and genitourinary birth defects are often linked to genetic issues.
This article discusses a novel device for applying mediums to human and animal tissues and reports no new clinical results, focusing on its potential for precise applications and enhanced cell transplants.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study reviewed eight studies investigating transcutaneous drug delivery via fractional laser and microneedling for alopecia treatment, with six studies showing improved hair regrowth over topical therapy alone, suggesting its potential as a promising treatment strategy, although further research is needed to refine treatment parameters.
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that overexpression of the mineralocorticoid receptor in a mouse model led to premature epidermal barrier development, keratinocyte apoptosis, and postnatal alopecia, indicating new roles for MR signaling in skin physiology.
August 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This review discusses the effects of mineralocorticoid receptor overexpression in mice skin, reporting no new data but highlighting its link to epidermal atrophy, early barrier formation, eye issues, and hair loss.
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April 1993 in “Cell” This study found that mice with a disrupted TGFα gene display a curly whisker-coat phenotype, similar to waved-1 mice, suggesting TGFα's crucial role in skin architecture and hair development.
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August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the current literature on rosacea, focusing on the new subtype classification system and the main theories of its pathogenesis, but reports no new clinical results.