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January 1989 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” Toxic Shock Syndrome progresses quickly, often involves multiple organs, and is linked to Staphylococcus aureus toxins, with treatment options available but diagnostic challenges remaining.
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March 2016 in “Mechanisms of Development” Basonuclin 2 is vital for the development of facial bones, hair follicles, and male germ cells in adult mice, and its absence can lead to dwarfism and abnormal follicles.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
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March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Cats with atopic dermatitis often have severe, year-round itching and respond well to certain treatments.
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease without a definitive cure, but treatments like corticosteroids are commonly used.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 27-year-old with APS-1 showed improvement in symptoms after treatment.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice with more Flightless I protein grew back their claws better after amputation.
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August 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking the Wnt/β‐catenin pathway can speed up wound healing, reduce scarring, and improve cartilage repair.
October 2023 in “The Cochrane library” The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
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July 2017 in “Pakistan Journal of Zoology” Fenugreek leaf extracts significantly promoted hair growth in mice with alopecia.
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October 2023 in “Molecular cancer” New treatments like nanotechnology show promise in improving skin cancer therapy.
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February 2017 in “MOJ bioequivalence & bioavailability” Treating hair loss effectively may require a multi-sided approach, using different treatments together, and topical treatments could be more effective and safer than oral ones.
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May 2016 in “Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology” R-spondins and their receptors help increase bone growth and may be used to treat bone loss diseases.
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October 1984 in “Annual Review of Microbiology” Toxic Shock Syndrome cases increased due to new factors, but decreased with public health measures and changes in tampon use.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
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November 2020 in “Transplant international” Hand and forearm transplants can be successful long-term, but they come with challenges like rejection and side effects from immunosuppression.
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September 2015 in “Pediatric Annals” PCOS in teen girls should be managed with lifestyle changes and sometimes medication to improve symptoms and health.
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February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Taking biotin supplements can be risky and often lacks evidence of effectiveness for skin, hair, and nail issues.
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July 2021 in “PubMed” Vitamins A, B, C, and D are important for skin health and are being explored for new uses, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
June 2015 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” Eating the right foods is important for skin health and can help treat some skin conditions.
September 2022 in “Farmacja Polska” Biotin is important for health, but taking extra usually doesn't help unless you're deficient.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
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June 2016 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Silicon can improve skin and hair health, but more research is needed.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Skin Radiance Collagen improved skin and hair health in adult females.
COVID-19 can cause hair loss and nail issues, with treatments available for these conditions.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The supplement and lotion significantly reduced hair loss and improved hair health.
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin changes like hair loss, white patches, and nail changes are common in children after bone marrow transplants, often linked to chronic rejection.