7 citations
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November 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” The authors observed that the patterned melanoderma on the hairless scalp of fair-skinned Caucasian men with androgenic alopecia resembled similar patterns seen on facial skin.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Alopecia areata's causes are unclear, treatments exist but relapses are common.
369 citations
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June 2013 in “Biochimie” This review discusses the potential benefits of myo-inositol supplementation for insulin resistance-related disorders and diabetic complications, but reports no new clinical results.
188 citations
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May 2009 in “Plant physiology” This study identified 19 specific genes involved in root hair growth and morphogenesis in Arabidopsis, using a combination of computational and experimental methods.
90 citations
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May 1972 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Minoxidil quickly leaves blood, turns into urine metabolites, and has lasting blood pressure-lowering effects.
72 citations
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December 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair cells live longer and grow longer.
61 citations
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October 2010 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” This study found that dermatological issues, such as xerosis and pigmentation, are common in chronic kidney disease patients and increase with the severity and duration of the disease, indicating that dialysis often exacerbates these conditions.
51 citations
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January 2001 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that the aqueous ethanol extract of Myricae Cortex demonstrated in vitro testosterone 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity and in vivo anti-androgenic effects in mouse and hamster models.
45 citations
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January 1981 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Minoxidil controls blood pressure effectively, but may cause side effects like hypertrichosis.
34 citations
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January 1977 in “American Journal of Cardiology”
26 citations
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March 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth, but results vary.
23 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review summarizes findings on the use of ethosomes for enhanced transdermal drug delivery and reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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January 2001 in “International journal of toxicology” This review discusses the cosmetic use and safety of Hypericum Perforatum Extract and Oil, finding that current data are insufficient to support their safety in formulations due to a lack of comprehensive testing.
23 citations
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December 1995 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report discusses a 32-year-old man's treatment for advanced androgenetic alopecia using a combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, but no clinical outcomes are detailed.
20 citations
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September 2006 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice” This article reviews new drug therapies for endocrine disorders, discussing specific treatments such as trilostane for hyperadrenocorticism and various insulins for diabetes mellitus, but it reports no new clinical findings.
20 citations
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February 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses scalp reconstruction techniques using rotation flaps, with no new clinical results reported.
19 citations
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June 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses various skin conditions linked with chronic kidney disease and highlights effective treatments but does not provide new clinical results.
14 citations
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April 2017 in “American Journal of Transplantation” This review examines nonmalignant skin toxicities from immunosuppressive and transplant-related medications, emphasizing the need for effective identification and management by care providers; it presents no new research findings.
11 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, nearly all predialysis chronic kidney disease patients had at least one dermatologic finding, with xerosis being the most common, highlighting the prevalence and diversity of skin issues in this population.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that diphlorethohydroxycarmalol significantly increased prostaglandin $E_2$ synthesis in HaCaT human keratinocytes by upregulating COX-1 and COX-2 expression, suggesting potential benefits from elevated $PGE_2$ production.
7 citations
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February 2021 in “Legal Medicine” This study reports two cases of fatal metformin intoxication with hair concentrations significantly higher than those in subjects under treatment, marking the first use of hair analysis for such cases.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study reports that multiple pyogenic granuloma-like lesions can occur at punch graft sites following hair transplantation, highlighting a potential complication for physicians to be aware of.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study identified new oxidative derivatives of finasteride, including a newly discovered metabolite, by using the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina.
3 citations
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November 2014 in “Protein Expression and Purification” This study reported successful recovery of biologically active recombinant murine Wnt3a without detergent, suggesting usefulness for structure-activity studies avoiding detergent-related issues.
3 citations
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February 2010 in “Clinical kidney journal” This case report highlights a severe kidney injury linked to the combined use of ciclosporin and simvastatin in a patient treated for alopecia universalis.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” This study found that Pseudomonas DL7 completely degraded 600 mg/L of Sunset Yellow FCF in 48 hours at pH 9, indicating potential for biomineralization of this dye.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Turkish Journal of Chemistry” This study reported that CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles efficiently catalyzed the synthesis of minoxidil from 2,6-diamino-4-chloro-pyrimidine N-oxide, achieving a 95% yield with sustained reusability.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Separation Science” This study demonstrated that using finasteride impurity as a non-isotopically labeled internal standard in paper spray ionization–mass spectrometry can effectively and efficiently measure finasteride tablet dissolution, achieving results comparable to high-performance liquid chromatography.
2 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” This letter to the editor reports a case of alopecia universalis occurring alongside minimal change nephrotic syndrome, but it presents no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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July 2009 in “Pharmacognosy Research” This study found that a polyherbal formulation with a 1:2:3 ratio of Cicer arietinum Linn., Ocimum sanctum Linn., and Cyperus rotundus Linn. promoted hair growth in rats, comparable to a standard treatment.