In a retrospective clinical study, this research found that baricitinib is effective for alopecia areata, with 42.3% of patients achieving a significant reduction in hair loss by week 36, and 52.4% by week 52, outperforming previous trials.
March 2025 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” In this study, the hemostatic net was associated with 100% integration of non-meshed partial-thickness skin grafts without seroma or hematoma in treated burn areas after 21 days.
November 2024 in “Revista de Investigación y Educación en Ciencias de la Salud (RIECS)” In this case study, a 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with Isolated Premature Pubarche after presenting with pubic hair growth and normal hormonal and bone age assessments.
September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a deep learning-based tool to quantify individual hair fibers in mice, revealing distinct hair phenotypes linked to hormonal, genetic, and age-related factors, and suggesting its potential for new diagnostic methods through hair analysis.
This case report describes a 21-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed lupus nephritis in the context of thrombotic microangiopathy, including a rare presentation of cryoglobulin-like thrombi.
June 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This study observed that pregnant women experienced an increase in hair cortisol concentrations, with primiparae having significantly higher levels in the last trimester compared to multiparae.
April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article presents a case study of isolated rheumatic tricuspid valve disease leading to right heart failure and severe valve damage, highlighting the rarity and diagnostic challenges of tricuspid involvement in rheumatic fever.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study concluded that patients with type 3 acromegaly had higher comorbidities, greater disease activity, and increased mortality risk compared to those with type 1 and type 2 acromegaly, even after treatment adjustments.
January 2020 in “Integrative Medicine Research” Acupuncture helps reduce pain and improve health in cancer patients.
January 2018 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” This study suggests that hair follicle stem cells have a unique metabolic profile that may play a critical role in their maintenance and response to cancer-related changes, potentially contributing to the "Warburg Effect.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” In this study, researchers observed that dormant TRP-2+ melanoma cells in bone marrow can interact with CD8+ T cells in tumor-bearing ret transgenic mice, potentially influencing immune responses.
Hair loss can happen after severe H1N1 flu but usually grows back in 4 months.
Testosterone, 4-hydroxyandrostenedione, and finasteride affect blood clotting differently in stressed heart conditions.
January 2004 in “Analytical Sciences: X-ray Structure Analysis Online” This study reports the crystal structure of C28H32O5, revealing its monoclinic symmetry, unit-cell dimensions, and molecular conformation.
February 1999 in “Analytical Sciences” A new antiandrogen compound was made and its detailed three-dimensional shape was described.
December 1998 in “Acta Crystallographica Section C-crystal Structure Communications” This study describes the molecular conformation and intermolecular interactions in the crystalline structure of the compound C24H31BrO4.
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
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December 2008 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that young males with stage III or higher androgenetic alopecia had higher insulin resistance and cardiovascular-related features, suggesting the need for metabolic assessment in this population.
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January 1981 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this study, trichoscopy highlights that hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the changes in hair follicles with aging, particularly graying due to decreased melanocyte activity, and suggests potential for hair repigmentation under certain conditions, but reports no new results.
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December 2016 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review highlights the potential for clinicians to recognize skin manifestations as a straightforward method to detect insulin resistance and improve management of diabetes and obesity.
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August 2012 in “PubMed” Adequate zinc and iron intake may reduce hair loss after bariatric surgery.
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July 2011 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” In this study, women with severe hair loss after bariatric surgery had lower zinc intake compared to those with mild hair loss, suggesting a possible link between zinc consumption and hair loss severity.
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August 2012 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical features, histology, and treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its increasing incidence and challenging nature.
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, the varied phenotype of trichothiodystrophy was highlighted, with findings of distinctive hair shaft abnormalities and a wide range of multisystem issues, including neurologic and urologic disorders.
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December 2023 in “BMC Genomics” This study examined noninvasive tissue samples, including buccal swabs, hair follicles, saliva, and urine cell pellets, and found hair follicles and urine cell pellets promising for transcriptomic and clinical analyses due to their sample quality and performance in disease-relevant applications.
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June 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” This study examined skin biopsies from a woman with Addison disease and found melanocytic hyperpigmentation in the epidermis, with a notable melanocyte/keratinocyte ratio indicating increased melanocyte presence in the arm compared to the thigh.
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October 2014 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” This study observed that acanthosis nigricans is highly prevalent in Latin American youths, especially at the knuckles, and may indicate early insulin resistance even in those with a normal BMI.
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January 2018 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study found that acanthosis nigricans in the knuckles correlates with higher insulin and HOMA-IR values, potentially serving as an early, accessible marker for insulin resistance even without excess weight.
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August 2024 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology” This review provides a comprehensive overview of multidisciplinary dermo-aesthetic interventions for breast cancer patients, aiming to establish safe protocols involving various specialists to improve quality of life, although consultation with an oncologist before treatment is advised.