January 2011 in “Journal of Human Genetics” This study found a severe MBTPS2 gene mutation in a Japanese IFAP syndrome patient, suggesting other factors may influence the syndrome's clinical features compared to previously studied patients.
December 2010 in “Jurnal Natural (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Syiah Kuala University)” This thesis explores both environmental and genetic factors in prostate cancer, focusing on surrogate hormone markers, medical radiation, family history, and genetic polymorphisms related to DNA repair and hormone marker genes, but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2008 in “CRC Press eBooks” PCOS may have evolved as an advantage in past environments with food scarcity.
January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This abstract reviews recent findings on genetic factors in acne, highlighting the potential of genetic studies to advance understanding of its pathogenesis, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2005 in “Journal of Marine Fisheries” Female pattern hair loss is caused by genetics and hormones, leading to hair thinning in women.
February 2004 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” The book is a comprehensive and current guide on hair disorders, with minor flaws.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” This study found that mutations in exon 3 of the hr gene are strongly associated with congenital hypotrichosis in Valle del Belice sheep, suggesting a potential genetic link to the disorder.
March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair disease research is a growing and evolving field in dermatology, with recent significant advances.
January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article discusses polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), its symptoms, and links to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but reports no new research findings; the authors emphasize recognition of features in youth.
July 2026 in “JAAD reviews.” Female Pattern Hair Loss affects women's quality of life, with limited treatment options and a need for more research.
December 2021 in “Intisari Sains Medis” This case report describes a 29-year-old woman with Female Pattern Hair Loss whose hair thinning reduced one month after botulinum toxin treatment.
March 2019 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the factors involved in androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing genetic susceptibility as a key contributor and detailing how follicle miniaturization completes the condition's development; it reports no new clinical results.
Hair loss in women can be caused by genetics, menopause, certain health conditions, and emotional stress, and it often results in thinner hair and a changing hairline.
January 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article involves an interview with dermatologist Rodney Sinclair and provides no new research findings.
January 2005 in “Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine” This study found that females with chronic alopecia, including both alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia, experienced higher levels of depression, anxiety, and alexithymia than healthy controls.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” This review discusses the current status of genetic research on male-pattern hair loss and reports no new findings, outlining significant achievements and future challenges in understanding its biology and treatment.
October 2022 in “Reproductive health of woman” This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnostic approaches for female pattern hair loss, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary management, but offers no new results.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” This review summarizes the use of injectable dutasteride mesotherapy for androgenic alopecia and reports improved hair growth when combined with other substances, but highlights the need for further studies to establish long-term protocols.
November 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article summarizes Dr. Alan Jacobs's presentation at the 2016 ISHRS World Congress but reports no new research findings.
In this study, the authors reported that certain SNPs on chromosome 20 were associated with androgenetic alopecia in the ethnic Han population of Yunnan, with specific alleles linked to higher likelihood of developing the condition.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” This study, conducted among Egyptians, found a borderline significant association between the Stul polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene and androgenetic alopecia in males, with higher androgen receptor expression in balding scalp areas.
January 2003 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Female pattern hair loss in women is caused by hormones and genetics, leading to hair thinning, with various treatments available.
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review summarizes recent advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of hair follicle formation and discusses potential future clinical applications for treating hair loss and skin tumors, but it reports no new clinical results.
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September 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” This article reviews the complex process of wound repair, emphasizing recent microarray studies and proteomic analyses, but reports no new clinical results.
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October 2011 in “Nature” Different types of long-lasting stem cells are responsible for the growth and upkeep of the mammary gland.
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September 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article presents a classification system for stages of female-pattern androgenetic alopecia to aid early diagnosis and mentions existing systems for rare male-pattern cases, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2014 in “Science” This review discusses current and experimental treatments for cutaneous wounds, emphasizing cell-based therapies and skin transplantation, but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2014 in “Nature Biotechnology” This review discusses manipulating the stem cell niche as a strategy in regenerative medicine to repair damaged tissues, highlighting the potential benefits and challenges but reporting no new results.
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December 2000 in “The EMBO Journal” Inhibiting Bmp signaling disrupts hair growth and differentiation.
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August 1971 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This report suggests that in vitiligo, melanocytes may be destroyed by the same factors necessary for melanin production, contributing to the skin's depigmentation.