80 citations,
January 2011 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” Hair cortisol levels can reflect salivary cortisol levels in humans.
A thorough diagnostic process and teamwork are crucial for managing complex hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “International journal of trichology” Children's hair is more elastic, but tensile strength is similar across different factors.
4 citations,
May 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma may help with wound healing, hair growth, and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
15 citations,
October 2020 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Caffeine penetrates skin quickly through open hair follicles, but less through closed ones, with levels becoming equal after 22 hours.
68 citations,
August 2014 in “PeerJ” Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
November 2013 in “Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences” Minoxidil with caffeine works better for hair loss than minoxidil alone.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” The transgender community in India has specific skin care needs and struggles to access dermatological services due to discrimination and financial issues.
4 citations,
May 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride helps hair growth but stopping it causes faster hair loss.
9 citations,
August 2020 in “Ecological indicators” Laser ablation ICP-MS is effective for tracking trace elements in polar bear hair over time.
November 2023 in “Cureus” Most people in Jazan know about vitamin D, zinc, and ferritin's link to hair loss but don't practice enough preventive measures.
August 2020 in “Pakistan Journal of Zoology” A new mutation in the Hairless gene causes hair loss in two Pakistani families.
November 2022 in “Journal of The Pakistan Dental Association” Oral ulcers are common in SLE patients and often link to other symptoms.
2 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss affects 32.3% of women, increasing with age and showing no racial differences.
54 citations,
January 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with chronic hair shedding did not progress to permanent hair loss, and one showed improvement with treatment.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Many people experienced hair loss after having COVID-19, with the worst cases in hospitalized patients, and some saw hair regrowth within six months.
5 citations,
May 2008 in “Nature Precedings” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy.
May 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in CTE patients.
27 citations,
October 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Having a lot of gray hair and hair loss are linked to more severe COVID-19.
2 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Cross-section Trichometer is a promising tool for measuring hair characteristics without cutting the hair and may have various clinical uses.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair and scalp problems without needing many biopsies.
8 citations,
January 2018 in “Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases” A man with complete hair loss and ulcerative colitis regrew hair after treatment with azathioprine.
17 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of tissue samples and understanding of clinical symptoms.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro” Chemotherapy for prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer patients commonly causes hair loss, fatigue, and decreased appetite.
26 citations,
November 1968 in “The Lancet” Malnourished Andean Indian children had abnormal hair roots compared to healthy children.
July 2023 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” Interferon beta treatment in MS patients can cause skin reactions and increased hair loss.
9 citations,
November 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Cutting scalp biopsies in consecutive slices improves diagnosis of hair loss conditions.
32 citations,
February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.
8 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Vismodegib is effective for basal cell carcinoma but has severe side effects.