This article discusses the potential role of melatonin and its receptors in hair growth and pigmentation, suggesting that further research might identify new treatments for hair disorders, but it reports no new clinical findings.
This review discusses the potential role of melatonin in treating androgenetic alopecia and does not report new clinical results; it highlights the need for further trials.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that targeting skin-infiltrated memory phenotype T cells could offer a new therapeutic approach to manage lymphopenia-related diseases like graft-versus-host disease and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
December 2021 in “Ad-Dawaa' Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study concluded that hair tonic formulations using extracts of green tea leaves, celery leaves, or their combination can effectively promote hair growth in guinea pigs, with the fastest growth seen using a 2.5% green tea to 7.5% celery leaf extract ratio.
September 2015 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the role of hair follicle stem cells in potential breakthroughs for hair cloning and follicular cell implantation, but reports no new clinical findings.
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses hair shedding in women and does not offer new research results; it highlights the need for objective criteria to define excessive hair shedding.
November 2017 in “JAMA internal medicine” This letter to the editor states that the titles of two recent pieces in JAMA Internal Medicine should have included "in Men.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Advances in Medicine” This case report highlights that careful interpretation of ANA-IF titers and patterns is crucial for the early detection of systemic lupus erythematosus, underscoring the role of specific autoantibody profiling in achieving precise diagnosis.
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August 2018 in “European Psychiatry” In this large multicenter study, severe hair loss related to psychotropic drug treatment was very rare but occurred more frequently in female patients, with valproic acid showing the highest risk.
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March 2023 in “International journal of rheumatic diseases” This study observed that first-degree relatives of SLE patients display unique clinical and immunological profiles, showing elevated ANA titers and specific autoantibody patterns compared to healthy individuals.
This case report describes a 41-year-old man with preauricular and postauricular plaques unresponsive to topical treatments, with lab results indicating low-titer antibodies for Sjögren syndrome A and B.
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January 2013 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” This publication provides a standardized nomenclature for classifying microscopic lesions in laboratory rat and mouse skin, aiming to harmonize international toxicological research.
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” In this study, cyproterone acetate with ethinyl estradiol effectively treated acne, hirsutism, and alopecia in women, with the highest success in acne and rare side effects similar to estrogen contraceptives.
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the role of the CXXC5 protein as a transcription factor and signaling coordinator, noting its involvement in embryonic development, tissue homeostasis, and diseases such as tumorigenesis, but reports no new experimental findings.
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July 1989 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Topical cyclosporin A doesn't work for alopecia totalis because it doesn't penetrate the skin well.
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May 1997 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This case report describes a patient with breast cancer who developed female androgenetic alopecia after starting tamoxifen therapy.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that scalp micropigmentation provided moderate to great improvement in scalp coverage and patient satisfaction for those with hair loss, with any adverse effects being mild and temporary.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” FFA in men shows unique features and treatment results vary widely.
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March 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the FDA approval history of finasteride and does not report new research findings.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that among transgender adults undergoing hormone therapy, common skin issues were acne, androgenetic alopecia, and other conditions, highlighting the need for dermatologists in their care; this is noted as the first Colombian and Latin American study on this topic.
October 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” This study is set to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga (Malasana) on reducing anxiety and depression in women with polycystic ovarian disease, but it reports no new results yet.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Eccrine gland activity may be linked to alopecia areata.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia patients have a less active liver monoxygenase system, which can be treated with photochemotherapy and system inducers.
January 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This case report describes a 14-year-old patient with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex who showed significant improvement with combined platelet rich plasma injections and topical minoxidil 2%. The findings suggest that platelet rich plasma could offer new hope for treating this condition.
November 2022 in “Journal of Herbal Medicine” This study suggests that three mushroom-derived bioactive compounds, Zhankuic acid A, Sterenin M, and Melleolide K, may effectively inhibit SRD5A2 and stabilize its interaction, indicating potential for treating androgenic alopecia.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review assesses platelet-rich plasma therapy for androgenic alopecia in women and found it may improve hair thickness and quality, but more studies are necessary to confirm its psychological benefits.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a transgenic mouse model to explore androgenetic alopecia, finding that inducible COX2 expression led to sebaceous gland changes and hair miniaturization, with reversible effects upon reducing COX2.
This study found that PRP injections effectively reduced hair thinning and suggested greater efficacy in women with androgenetic alopecia.
November 2001 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses public health science and general practice without presenting new research findings.
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January 2014 in “World journal of clinical cases” This review discusses the clinical and pathologic features of follicular contact dermatitis, highlighting neomycin as a potential cause, and reports no new clinical results.