245 citations
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January 2010 in “Blood” This study suggests that antihepcidin antibodies may effectively treat inflammatory anemia by manipulating iron metabolism, based on experiments conducted in mouse models and hHepc knock-in mice.
1 citations
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October 2006 in “Urology” Alpha-blocker therapy may not be needed long-term when combined with finasteride for BPH.
February 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This study described a rare case of bullous pemphigoid presenting as cicatricial alopecia in a Hispanic female, successfully treated with a combination of oral methotrexate and topical steroids.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Preventive Medicine and Health (IJPMH)” This study explored the effects of a 50% hydroalcoholic UPBF extract on BPH in testosterone propionate-induced rats, finding significant improvements in prostate-related parameters and lower urinary tract symptoms at a 200 mg/kg dose, suggesting potential use in BPH management.
15 citations
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March 2014 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” This review discusses the role of acyl-CoA binding protein (ACBP) in the epidermal barrier, noting that its disruption in mice is linked to skin and fur abnormalities; it reports no new clinical results.
December 2025 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that the Bioengineered Exosomal Hair Growth Factors Complex (BEHC™) enhanced human follicle dermal papilla cell proliferation and reduced inflammatory markers in vitro, while significantly decreasing hair shedding and increasing hair density among participants with androgenetic alopecia in an open-label clinical study.
October 2025 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” This study concluded that polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of hirsutism, with significant correlations between PCOS, insulin resistance, and BMI among affected women.
1 citations
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September 2002 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This case study reports the clinical features of triple H syndrome in a 25-year-old man, including ACTH deficiency, alopecia universalis, and anterograde amnesia, which were improved with hydrocortisone treatment.
7 citations
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September 2013 in “Familial cancer” This review discusses recent insights into Birt–Hogg–Dube syndrome, including the functions of the FLCN gene and clinical recommendations for screening and treatment, but it reports no new experimental results.
October 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” In this case-control study, the researchers found that human beta-defensin 1 concentration was not a significant predictor of alopecia areata susceptibility or severity.
August 2026 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, no significant association between androgenetic alopecia and increased blood pressure or serum aldosterone levels was observed among a small sample of Saudi Arabian men.
1 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, 85.9% of 120 hirsute Saudi women exhibited elevated androgen levels, suggesting the need for a comprehensive hormonal evaluation to identify underlying causes of hirsutism.
47 citations
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August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism, potential underlying mechanisms, and various therapeutic approaches without providing new clinical results, and emphasizes the need for further research on well-defined patient groups.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brepocitinib reduces interferon signaling in hidradenitis suppurativa patients.
The text is about acne, excessive hair growth, and hair loss due to hormones.
216 citations
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November 1999 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that a basal 17-hydroxyprogesterone level is effective for screening nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women, with a 4 ng/mL cutoff providing high specificity and positive predictive value.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Human Hypertension” This review discusses sex-related differences in antihypertensive treatment and reports original data showing better blood pressure control in women than men until their late sixties, when the trend reverses.
6 citations
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February 2025 in “BMC Medical Research Methodology” This study reports that discrepancies in adverse event reporting for clinical blood pressure trials undermine the reliability of safety data, suggesting a need for standardized reporting guidelines to improve trustworthiness.
33 citations
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August 1973 in “American Heart Journal” Propranolol can cause reversible hair loss.
49 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” This review covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to P450c21, but it reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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January 2009 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that recombinant hepatitis B vaccine may increase the risk of alopecia areata onset in older predisposed mice but larger trials suggest this effect might lie within normal variation.
March 2026 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” This review highlights LTBP1 as a critical integrator in disease processes, showing its dual role in cancer progression and suppression, its pathological influence in fibrosis, and its contribution to various disorders, suggesting its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target.
24 citations
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March 1996 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” In this study, most women with hirsutism and regular menstrual cycles were diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting limited use of the term 'idiopathic or racial' hirsutism without thorough evaluation.
July 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study introduced the BASP classification, a new system for categorizing pattern hair loss in both men and women, and applied it to analyze 2213 Korean subjects.
November 2023 in “Heliyon” This article reports a case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus following platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenic alopecia and emphasizes adhering to guidelines to ensure safe outcomes.
April 2024 in “Acta scientific dental sciences” This case study describes a 45-year-old male with black hairy tongue who experienced complete resolution of tongue discoloration and improved halitosis after receiving treatment focused on enhanced oral hygiene, tongue brushing, and smoking cessation.
1 citations
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April 2012 in “Urology” Self-management can help improve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
50 citations
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November 2020 in “Physiology & behavior” This review found that patients with depression generally have higher hair cortisol concentrations compared to healthy controls, while those with PTSD tend to have lower concentrations.
7 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified a novel and two previously reported pathogenic mutations in the HR gene associated with atrichia with papular lesions in five Pakistani families.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hypothyroidism may cause vertigo symptoms like BPPV.