research Hirsutism: Evaluation and Treatment
Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.
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research Does Tissue Iron Status Have a Role in Female Alopecia?
Iron deficiency is not a significant cause of hair loss in women.
research FOXN1 Deficiency: From the Discovery to Novel Therapeutic Approaches
New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.
research Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 and Hair Follicle Regression
ICAM-1 helps regulate hair growth cycles and skin remodeling.
research An Endophytic Microbe From An Unusual Volcanic Swamp Corn Seeks And Inhabits Root Hair Cells To Extract Rock Phosphate
A special microbe helps plants absorb rock phosphate by growing on their root hairs.
research Cholesterol Homeostasis: Links to Hair Follicle Biology and Hair Disorders
Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
research Comparison of the Efficacy of Homologous and Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treating Androgenic Alopecia
All types of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can treat hair loss, but homologous PRP works best due to its higher platelet count and growth factors from multiple donors.
research Wanted, Dead and Alive: Why a Multidisciplinary Approach Is Needed to Unlock Hair Treatment Potential
Different fields of expertise must work together to better understand hair growth and create effective hair loss treatments.
research Improved Fetal Hair Follicle Development by Maternal Supplement of Selenium at Nano Size (Nano-Se)
Maternal Nano-Se supplements improve fetal hair follicle development in cashmere goats.
research Therapeutic Androgen Receptor Ligands
Androgens and SARMs play a role in body mass, frailty, skin health, and hair growth, and are used in treating prostate cancer, acne, and hair loss, with potential for new uses and improved versions in the future.
research Stress-Sensing in the Human Greying Hair Follicle: Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM) Depletion in Hair Bulb Melanocytes in Canities-Prone Scalp
Hair greying is linked to reduced ATM protein in hair cells, which protects against stress and damage.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cell Progeny Heal Blisters While Pausing Skin Development
When skin blisters, healing the wound is more important than growing hair, and certain stem cells mainly fix the blisters without helping hair growth.
research Prevalence and Factors Associated with Telogen Effluvium in Adult Females at Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study
Hair loss in adult females in Makkah is often linked to iron-deficiency anemia and thyroid issues.
research Shedding Light on Cashmere Goat Hair Follicle Biology: From Morphology Analyses to Transcriptomic Landscape
The research found genes that change during cashmere goat hair growth and could help determine the best time to harvest cashmere.
research Vitamin B12 Activates the Wnt-Pathway in Human Hair Follicle Cells by Induction of Beta-Catenin and Inhibition of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Transcription
Vitamin B12 may promote hair growth by affecting certain cell processes.
research Hair and Nail Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Early baldness in men may indicate risks for obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and heart disease, similar to women with PCOS. Alopecia areata is often linked with autoimmune diseases and mental health issues. Certain hair disorders are due to genetic issues, and chemotherapy can cause hair loss through specific biological pathways. Iron deficiency's link to hair loss is still disputed.
research Low Anabolic Profile in Assessing a Patient’s Overall Hair Loss
Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.
research A Single-Blind Randomized Control Study to Evaluate the Effect of Wiesbaden Dilution 30C in the Treatment of Telogen Effluvium
Wiesbaden 30C effectively reduces hair fall and improves hair growth in young adults with Telogen Effluvium.
research Tracing the Connection of Iron and Copper in Chronic Telogen Effluvium
Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in CTE patients.
research Evaluation of the Relationship of Digital Phototrichogram Findings with Blood TSH, Ferritin, and Vitamin B12 Levels in Patients with Diffuse Hair Loss
Low ferritin levels are linked to increased hair loss; no link found between vitamin B12, TSH levels, and hair loss.
research Investigation of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Receptor Expression in Cases of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus
Decreased IGF-1R expression may contribute to sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus development.
research Hirsutism
Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
research Hair Regrowth
Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.
research The Clinical Evaluation of Hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
research Androgen Conjugates: Physiology and Clinical Significance
Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.
research Monilethrix Treated with the Oral Retinoid Ro 10-9359 (Tigason)
Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
research Relations Between Sex Hormone Levels and Characteristics of Hair and Skin in Healthy Young Men
Higher androgen levels do not cause baldness in men.
research Biomedical Versus Cultural Constructions of Abnormality: The Case of Idiopathic Hirsutism in the United States
The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.
research Comprehensive Clinical Management of Hirsutism
New treatments for excessive hair growth in women include insulin modulators and enzyme inhibitors.
research Hypertrichosis as a Side Effect of Inhaled Steroids in Children
Inhaled steroids in children may cause excessive hair growth and not always go away after stopping the medication.