research The Control of Hair Growth: An Overview
Hair growth is influenced by interactions between skin layers, growth factors, and hormones, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
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research The Biology of Hair Growth
Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.
research Precocious Puberty: Incidence, Causes, and Treatment
Early puberty is more common in girls and African-American children, possibly due to nutrition, obesity, stress, and environmental factors, and is treated with hormone therapy.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Men: An Update on Genetics
Androgenetic alopecia in men is genetic and linked to health issues like obesity and heart disease, with treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants.
research Pubic to Scalp FUE Hair Transplant for Transgender Individuals
A hair transplant using hair from the back of the head and pubic area was successful in creating a feminine hairline for a male-to-female transgender person.
research Visual Diagnosis: An Adolescent Female With Increasing Hair Growth
The girl has a hormonal imbalance causing increased hair growth and other male characteristics.
research Visual Diagnosis: An Adolescent Female With Increasing Hair Growth
The girl's increased hair growth and other symptoms were due to a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
research Dihydrotestosterone Stimulates 5α-Reductase Activity in Pubic Skin Fibroblasts
Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
research Predominant Expression of 5 Alpha-Reductase Type 1 in Pubic Skin from Normal Subjects and Hirsute Patients
The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.
research Eyelashes, Eyebrows, and Pubic Hair Restoration
Single hair follicle transplantation is best for restoring eyelashes, eyebrows, and pubic hair, with attention to natural hair direction, thickness, and design.
research Regulation of Androgen Receptor and 5α-Reductase in the Skin of Normal and Hirsute Women
The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.
research Hair Restoration Surgery in Patients with Hypotrichosis of the Pubis
Hair restoration surgery can effectively increase pubic hair density, with patient satisfaction and natural results largely depending on the chosen hair pattern and graft design.
research Gender-Affirming Hair Procedures
Hair transplants help transgender patients look more like their gender identity, with different procedures for trans women and men.
research Prospective Cohort Evaluation of Hirsutism and Anthropometrics in a Southeast Asian PCOS Population
Vietnamese women with PCOS tend to be younger, have larger waists, higher AMH levels, and more body hair than those without PCOS.
research Menstrual Disorders
The document concludes that common menstrual disorders affect adolescent women, with the normal menstrual cycle lasting 21 to 35 days.
research A Case Report of Graham-Little–Piccardi–Lassueur Syndrome
A 46-year-old man showed symptoms of a rare condition usually seen in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for dentist-dermatologist collaboration.
research An Adolescent Girl Presenting With Primary Amenorrhea: A Case Report of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
A 15-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with a genetic condition that makes her body unable to respond to male hormones, leading to female characteristics despite having male genetic makeup.
research Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome Associated with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (Testicular Feminization)
A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.
research Secondary Amenorrhea With Absent Axillary Hair
The patient's long-term symptoms were due to Sheehan's syndrome, which improved with hormone therapy.
research Precocious Puberty in a 24-Month-Old Nigerian Girl: Case Report
A 24-month-old Nigerian girl developed early puberty with no family history, needing treatment her family couldn't afford.
research The Use of Tofacitinib in the Treatment of Immune-Mediated Universal Alopecia in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report
Tofacitinib improved arthritis and partially improved hair loss in a lupus patient without side effects.
research An Update on Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.
research Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair
Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair is likely an early sign of male pattern baldness.
research Determination of EtG in Body Hair Samples for Monitoring Teetotalism: A Suitable Alternative to Scalp Hair?
Body hair can be used to test for alcohol intake, especially in men.
research An Adult With Hair Loss: A Rare Case of Non-Classical 3β Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency
A woman's hair loss and other symptoms were due to a rare hormone deficiency treatable with steroids.
research Grahams Little Piccardi Lausseur Syndrome: A Rare Case Report with Literature Review
Early diagnosis of GLPLS is crucial to prevent complications, but scarring alopecia is irreversible.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Androgen-Dependent Disorder
Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.
research Male Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia with Generalized Hair Loss
A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
research A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism
A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.
research Diseases of the Hair
Hair disorders include hair loss, excessive hair growth, and ingrown hairs, with various treatments available depending on the cause.