Accurate diagnosis and tailored treatments are crucial for managing hair loss in humans and animals.
21 citations,
April 2011 in “Epilepsia” The drug combination significantly reduced epileptic drop attacks in patients.
41 citations,
September 2012 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” MicroRNAs play a crucial role in skin and hair health, affecting everything from growth to aging, and could potentially be used in treating skin diseases.
41 citations,
June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
50 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology” Dupilumab is being tested for many new skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal conditions.
3 citations,
December 2019 in “Biomaterials Research/Biomaterials research” Calcium and magnesium in hair increase with age and are higher in adult women.
356 citations,
December 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Hair and nail cells share similar proteins, indicating a common differentiation pathway.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.
1 citations,
December 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A patient with pemphigus vulgaris improved significantly after treatment for an additional viral skin infection.
19 citations,
March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
61 citations,
March 2022 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” About 43% of people in Europe have had a skin condition in the past year, with fungal infections, acne, and eczema being the most common.
42 citations,
May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
13 citations,
November 2022 in “Chemical Science” Inorganic-based biomaterials can quickly stop bleeding and help wounds heal, but they may cause issues like sharp ion release and pH changes.
112 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to find genetic factors affecting rabbit wool traits.
November 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Herbal depilatories are safer and cause fewer side effects than chemical ones for hair removal.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
April 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology” A woman had skin and hair issues after a botulinum toxin injection.
11 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Some synthetic carbohydrate receptors, especially compounds 3 and 15, show strong potential for treating Zika virus.
Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful for diagnosing and monitoring various skin, hair, and nail conditions.
December 2024 in “Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials” Electrospun 3D nanofibrous materials show promise for bone regeneration in orthopaedics.
355 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating skin conditions like eczema, hair loss, and psoriasis.
79 citations,
March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” Vitiligo affects overall health and self-esteem, needing more research and awareness.
4 citations,
November 2016 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document explains the difficulty in diagnosing and treating brain diseases caused by the immune system and stresses the need for quick and accurate tests.
January 2017 in “Indian journal of drugs in dermatology” Saw palmetto extract may help with hair loss and acne but needs more research on safety and long-term effects.
22 citations,
March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
23 citations,
March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” The document suggests a possible link between FAM111B gene mutations and increased cancer risk, particularly pancreatic cancer.
8 citations,
October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Tofacitinib and ruxolitinib are effective and safe for treating various autoimmune skin and joint disorders.
13 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of the American Medical Directors Association” Trichotillomania was successfully treated with risperidone and naltrexone.
37 citations,
February 2010 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.