5 citations
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January 2021 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” In this report, a female patient with ulcerative colitis, alopecia areata, and pyoderma gangrenosum showed improvement in all three conditions after being treated with tofacitinib.
165 citations
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October 2013 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrates that bioengineered salivary gland transplants can fully regenerate gland function, producing saliva and restoring normal swallowing in salivary gland-defective mice, offering potential for xerostomia treatment.
33 citations
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April 2015 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” This review discusses the potential persistent adverse effects associated with 5α reductase inhibitor treatment for androgenetic alopecia but provides no new clinical results; it emphasizes the importance of discussing these risks with patients.
27 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, all five patients with zinc deficiency-related hair loss experienced improvement or recovery of their condition after receiving oral zinc treatment.
22 citations
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June 2005 in “Clinical Oncology” This case report documents an instance of symptomatic hypothyroidism developing in a patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma after beginning treatment with orlistat.
2 citations
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June 2005 in “Clinical Oncology” This case report documents new hair growth in a 57-year-old man with androgenic alopecia after receiving gefitinib treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses adverse reactions to antihelminthic drugs and highlights that levamisole, a common street cocaine adulterant, can cause serious side effects, including skin necrosis and vasculitis.
In this case report, researchers observed that a malnourished male patient developed pseudoglucagonoma syndrome, characterized by necrolytic migratory erythema and diffuse hair loss, following Frey's surgery, which rapidly improved with enhanced nutrition.
373 citations
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September 2009 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” This review examines the best available evidence for diagnosing and managing PCOS but reports no new clinical results.
129 citations
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November 2005 in “Internal Medicine Journal” This article reviews the recognition and management of Staphylococcus aureus toxin-mediated diseases, but it does not present new research findings.
127 citations
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March 2004 in “Gynecologic oncology” This study concluded that selenium supplementation for ovarian cancer patients during chemotherapy may have several beneficial effects, such as increased antioxidant enzyme activity, reduced chemotherapy-related symptoms, and higher selenium levels in serum and hair.
82 citations
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August 2017 in “Cell Reports” This study found that antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis, particularly overgrowth of Lactobacillus murinus, can lead to hair loss in mice by depleting biotin.
76 citations
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May 2011 in “Liver transplantation” The authors concluded that liver transplantation in children with propionic acidemia can reduce the risk of metabolic decompensation and enhance quality of life, although some metabolic issues may persist.
75 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review examines skin symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of zinc deficiency in children, proposing a classification system but reporting no new clinical results.
53 citations
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October 1993 in “Drug Safety” Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.
42 citations
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January 1998 in “BioDrugs” Azathioprine's effectiveness and safety require careful monitoring and more research, especially regarding its use with corticosteroids and the role of TPMT status in patients.
16 citations
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January 2006 in “The Aging Male” This review discusses various skin diseases with endocrinological origins and reports no clinical results, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary understanding in diagnosis.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that both ethanol and aqueous extracts of Lepidium sativum seeds improved insulin signaling and reduced obesity-related metabolic changes in high-fat diet-fed rats, suggesting potential as a dietary supplement.
9 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of medical case reports” This study reports the first case of eyelash elongation and thickening in a patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome taking the Janus kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib.
7 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This study found that finasteride may reduce inappropriate sexual behaviors in geriatric patients with vascular dementia and benign prostate hyperplasia without serious side effects, though some patients required additional medications.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical cancer investigation journal” This study suggests that certain Dibenzo derivatives may be promising candidates for prostate cancer treatment due to their potential interactions with the androgen receptor and 5α-reductase enzyme.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” This article discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for immune-mediated central nervous system diseases but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter discusses the current developments in Traditional Chinese Medicine for treating PCOS but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research in this area.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Asian Journal of Psychiatry” This review discusses the role of histone deacetylases in hearing loss, proposing potential pharmacological interventions, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Düşünen Adam” Agomelatine might help stop hair loss caused by valproate.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice” This article discusses the evaluation and treatment options for alopecia but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” This article discusses the Guidelines Project by the Brazilian Medical Association, which aims to standardize medical practices and improve doctors' decision-making, but reports no new study results.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Phytomedicine plus” This study in male rats found that Cernitin™ significantly relieved pain and decreased prostate weight in models of chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting an anti-inflammatory effect.
April 2026 in “Journal of Applied Veterinary Science And Technology” In this case report, the rapid clinical improvement of a 2-month-old rescued kitten with severe malnutrition-related ascites after nutritional intervention highlights the importance of nutritional assessment in diagnosing ascites in young felines.
April 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” In this case report, a 36-year-old male with androgenetic alopecia showed clinically visible improvement in hair density after three monthly sessions of microneedling combined with exosome application, although the authors note that further studies are needed to verify these findings.