April 2021 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” In this case report, a 13-year-old boy's acute appendicitis revealed Crohn's disease after unsuccessful conservative management required surgery, highlighting the diagnostic value of histopathological examination of the appendix.
January 2021 in “Social Science Research Network” This study suggests that a nanostructured lipid carrier formulation of minoxidil and latanoprost may effectively target hair follicles and enhance drug penetration for alopecia treatment.
January 2021 in “ABC Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy” This article discusses the coexistence of amyloidosis and aortic stenosis in elderly patients and explores potential therapeutic strategies, without reporting new clinical results.
November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy”
September 2020 in “Medicina Moderna - Modern Medicine” This study found that a simple two-step method for preparing platelet-rich plasma produced satisfactory quality at a lower cost compared to many commercial systems, enabling smaller medical institutions to utilize PRP therapy.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” This report describes two unusual cases of lichen planopilaris in Caucasian patients, detailing features suggestive of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides and an overlap with systemic lupus erythematosus.
This article reports on a rare case of hair yellowing induced by topical minoxidil use and discusses drug-induced hair color changes.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that in mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome, there is male predominance and younger age of presentation in early-stage disease, with significant data collection efforts supporting biomarker identification.
January 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary argues that hair transplant surgery can be life-saving, challenging the perception that it is purely cosmetic.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers reported that IL-17C plays a key pro-inflammatory role in human skin diseases and may be a promising therapeutic target for inflammatory skin conditions.
February 2017 in “Medicina cutánea ibero-latino-americana” This case report documents an 8-year-old boy with alopecia areata presenting as symmetric alopecic patches with a triangular and targetoid pattern on the scalp, successfully treated with clobetasol propionate foam.
October 2015 in “Cosmetic Dermatology” This review examines the science and technology behind temporary and permanent hair straightening, discussing the processes, potential advancements, and considerations for reducing adverse effects, but does not report new research findings.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Aging causes hair to gray and thin, with the timing of graying varying by race, and factors like oxidative stress and genetics can lead to hair loss.
January 2014 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that nutritional supplementation improved hair loss in women with telogen effluvium, showing a significant increase in anagen hairs and reduction in telogen hairs after three months.
June 2013 in “Ciencia e Investigación” In this study, oral administration of modified aloe gel significantly reduced liver enzymes AST and ALT and led to hair regrowth in carbon tetrachloride-treated albino mice after 33 days.
April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” This article reviews the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of Trichothiodystrophy and discusses the associated DNA repair defects, but does not report new clinical findings.
January 2012 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a dietary supplement improved hair strength and shine in participants with hair damage from breakage.
March 2010 in “Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair straightening methods have advanced to improve effectiveness and reduce damage, but still rely on heat and chemicals.
September 2005 in “Eclética Química” This study demonstrated that a photometric flow titration method using KMnO4 and minoxidil provided recovery rates of 97.6 to 102.8% for commercial samples, with relative errors of 3.5 to 4.0% compared to chromatographic procedures.
July 2001 in “Pediatrics in review” This case describes a 14-year-old girl whose symptoms of hirsutism and virilization were attributed to an ovarian Sertoli-Leydig tumor, with improvement following surgical removal.
April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” Monitoring nutrition and health is crucial for the well-being of institutionalized mentally retarded children.
December 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” This study reports no new clinical results as it focuses on risk score analysis using top SNPs identified in genome-wide significant loci.
July 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This review discusses genetic contributions to androgenetic alopecia and proposes focusing on candidate genes in genome-wide association studies, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This study aimed to identify unknown genetic risk loci associated with androgenetic alopecia by examining SNPs at 12 genomic loci but did not find complete heritable risk factors.
January 2012 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This study found six new genetic factors linked to early-onset androgenetic alopecia and its association with increased risk of Parkinson's disease and decreased fertility.
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August 2012 in “The international journal of transgenderism/International journal of transgenderism” This publication reviews the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's Standards of Care for supporting transgender and gender nonconforming people, with adjustments needed for diverse global contexts and no new clinical results.
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May 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of MSC-derived secretomes for treating degenerative and inflammatory diseases, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting their proposed mechanisms and advantages over direct MSC transplantation.
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
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June 2010 in “Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America” This article compares two rare genetic diseases, vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1 and type 2, focusing on their similar presentations of hypocalcemia and rickets in infancy, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study demonstrated that HOXC13 directly influences hair keratin gene expression by binding to specific DNA motifs, suggesting its role in early hair follicle differentiation.