30 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses hair transplant techniques for female pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the benefits of transplants combined with various treatments for improved hair density and styling options.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the evaluation and management of male baldness and related conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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October 2011 in “International Surgery” This article reviews the evolution of hair restoration surgery, discusses a specific technique used at the authors' center, and suggests possible future innovations, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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June 2004 in “Sexuality, reproduction & menopause” This review discusses the use of eflornithine cream for managing hirsutism in women and reports promising results from clinical experience but presents no new clinical trials.
34 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting its pathogenesis, clinical patterns, and current therapeutic approaches, with no new clinical results reported.
431 citations
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October 2008 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review focuses on coumarin analogs with potential antibreast cancer activities but reports no new clinical results, highlighting their mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationships.
27 citations
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May 2011 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” This study reports that a new transplantation technique using tissue-engineered stem cells successfully reconstructed corneal epithelium in an animal model of severe ocular surface disease.
21 citations
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July 2014 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review examines the role of hormones in acne pathogenesis, the use of hormonal therapies for treatment, and the importance of contraceptive counseling during isotretinoin therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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June 2024 in “Clinical ophthalmology” This study highlights that Demodex mites, commonly found on human skin, can cause significant eye and skin issues such as blepharitis, rosacea, and dermatitis when present in abnormally high densities, underscoring the need for targeted management strategies.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This paper provides an overview of modern hair transplantation techniques and discusses the importance of patient selection and medication use for male pattern hair loss, but it reports no new results.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” Spirulina extract may effectively promote hair growth and reduce inflammation, offering a natural alternative for hair loss treatment.
PRP therapy can regrow 30%-40% of lost hair in 3 months without side effects.
January 2013 in “Otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal” This review examines platelet-rich plasma's applications in aesthetic surgery and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its growing use and potential as a therapeutic modality.
June 2025 in “Medical alphabet” The authors concluded that combining fractional lasers with topical therapy may be a promising and effective approach for treating androgenetic alopecia, offering high safety and tolerability.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the evaluation and management of breast pain, or mastalgia, highlighting non-pharmacologic therapies and the limited role of surgical interventions, but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2004 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” The book is a comprehensive and current guide on hair disorders, with minor flaws.
3 citations
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July 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article reviews the causes and treatments of hirsutism, emphasizing the importance of considering ethnic and cultural norms when interpreting grading systems, and reports no new original findings.
75 citations
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November 2016 in “Medicines” This review discusses the properties and therapeutic potentials of beta-sitosterol, highlighting a need for more detailed studies on its mechanisms and long-term effects in humans; it reports no new results.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” This review examines the use of apremilast for non-FDA-approved dermatological conditions, noting varied efficacy but a favorable safety profile compared to conventional treatments.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers explored drug repurposing as a potential strategy for treating psoriasis and identified Pioglitazone, Trimipramine, and Dimetindene as promising candidates for this indication, based on molecular docking and predictive algorithms.
September 2015 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” In this study, topical minoxidil 7% with dutasteride 0.5 mg showed higher efficacy but more adverse effects compared to minoxidil 7% with finasteride 1 mg for treating androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations
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September 2020 in “Molecular Brain” This study reports that Elvitegravir, a drug currently approved for other uses, shows potential as a neuro- and mitoprotective agent by attenuating mitochondrial damage caused by NMDA receptors in primary mouse cortical neurons.
8 citations
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May 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” This article reviews 27 small-molecule drugs approved by the FDA in 2024, noting that among them, eight "first-in-class" drugs with breakthrough therapy status show distinct mechanisms and substantial efficacy improvements in various conditions like cancer and chronic diseases.
33 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists” This narrative review discusses the advantages of bidirectional barbed sutures in wound closure, such as faster placement and no need for knots, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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November 2021 in “PubMed” This study found that FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices significantly increased hair density in individuals with pattern hair loss compared to sham devices.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that Facebook hair loss treatment content is primarily advertisement-driven and seldom supported by medical evidence, with user engagement being generally low for evidence-based posts.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This article discusses the creation of Alopecia Areata Uniform Protocols by the National Alopecia Areata Foundation to standardize clinical trials for alopecia areata treatments and reports no new results.
August 2025 in “SSP Modern Pharmacy and Medicine” This analytical review of alopecia treatments in the US found that drugs like minoxidil and finasteride are most affordable and effective, while newer JAK inhibitors show significant clinical results but are cost-prohibitive; the study stresses individualizing treatment based on financial capability and alopecia type.
42 citations
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July 2015 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the use of cosmetic nanocarriers to improve hair appearance and reports no new experimental results.
36 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the challenges in selecting optical parameters for photobiomodulation studies on hair regrowth and wound healing, reporting no new clinical results and recommending more rigorous, standardized research approaches.