11 citations,
August 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” EVG staining helps tell apart follicular scars from follicular streamers, aiding in diagnosing different types of hair loss.
102 citations,
April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
27 citations,
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Higher caspase-1 levels found in balding scalps; reducing it may help treat hair loss.
6 citations,
August 2014 in “Toxicologic pathology” Blocking DGAT1 reduces oil gland size in mice and dogs, but only mice experience hair loss.
23 citations,
February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.
21 citations,
December 2015 in “European journal of cell biology” Tight junctions create a barrier in pig hair follicles that controls what can enter the skin.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “International journal of trichology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often missed in diagnoses.
20 citations,
August 2014 in “Therapeutic delivery” The transfollicular route shows promise for noninvasive, targeted drug delivery but needs more research.
286 citations,
June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
69 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
24 citations,
August 2005 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Vertical sections are better than horizontal sections for diagnosing alopecia.
19 citations,
January 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Acne inversa is an epithelial-driven disease where inflammation is caused by cyst rupture, and treatments should focus on preventing tendril growth for better results.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.
10 citations,
April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Annals of Dermatology” 650 nm red light helps hair grow and prevents hair loss by affecting certain genes and biological processes.
Non-invasive methods can effectively diagnose and manage alopecia areata.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both Th1 and Th2 immune responses are increased in alopecia areata, with Th2 response more strongly linked to how severe the disease is.
September 2023 in “Çukurova medical journal (Online)/Çukurova medical journal” EZH2 levels decrease as fetuses develop and are higher in adult skin, which may affect skin growth and repair.
December 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
76 citations,
June 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.
40 citations,
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
36 citations,
August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Eccrine sweat gland's clear cells likely cause excessive sweating in hyperhidrosis.
33 citations,
September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” Topical 0.1% tacrolimus significantly improved ear infections in cats.
29 citations,
November 2015 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Infrared light can trigger drug release from gold nanoparticle carriers in hair follicles.
14 citations,
January 2006 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata can look like frontal fibrosing alopecia, making diagnosis hard.
5 citations,
August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Kathmandu University medical journal” Adult earlobe can have a benign cyst that is usually removed by surgery.
1 citations,
December 2015 in “TURKDERM” Lichen planopilaris can be accurately diagnosed and effectively treated.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.
May 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Hair matrix cysts are rare skin nodules with unique features, often needing surgical removal.