55 citations
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July 1999 in “Clinics in Sports Medicine” This review discusses recent data on the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and other steroid compounds and reports no new clinical results.
54 citations
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October 2019 in “Cochrane library” This study found low- to very low-quality evidence suggesting that several pharmacological treatments, including alpha blockers and antibiotics, may reduce prostatitis symptoms without significantly increasing adverse events in the short term, although more rigorous trials are needed.
53 citations
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October 1993 in “Drug Safety” Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.
51 citations
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December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses updated treatment guidelines for alopecia areata in Japan, highlighting new options like corticosteroid pulse therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
48 citations
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November 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the history and terminology of toxic epidermal necrolysis but reports no new clinical results.
47 citations
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January 2021 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review assesses the current literature on COVID-19's effects on male sexual and reproductive health, highlighting significant research gaps and providing guidance for patient counseling.
47 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the unique health issues and preventive care recommendations for LGBT individuals, emphasizing dermatologic considerations and the importance of culturally competent care, but reports no new clinical findings.
47 citations
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses the role of pharmacological sciences in advancing regenerative medicine technologies but reports no new experimental findings; the authors advocate for increased pharmacologist involvement to drive innovations.
47 citations
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article discusses the potential for severe adverse cutaneous drug reactions with mood-stabilizing agents, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and patient communication, but reports no new clinical findings.
46 citations
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, subdermal platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair count and shaft caliber in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, with monthly treatments potentially offering greater benefits.
45 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” In this study, 41.6% of patients with secondary syphilis exhibited syphilitic alopecia, with the 'moth-eaten' pattern most commonly observed through trichoscopy.
45 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” In this study, women with PCOS had a higher prevalence of hepatic steatosis compared to controls, with associated metabolic issues like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
45 citations
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July 2002 in “The Neurologist” This article reviews the challenges of using disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis and offers strategies to improve treatment adherence and manage adverse effects, but reports no new clinical findings.
41 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that frontal fibrosing alopecia also occurs in men, with clinical features and areas of involvement similar to those seen in women, but often affecting sideburns and facial hair.
39 citations
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October 2018 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” This article discusses various patterns of hair loss associated with lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of identifying the specific type to aid in classifying systemic lupus erythematosus.
38 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This article reviews plant-based secondary metabolites with potential anticancer properties and highlights the need for new treatments due to the side effects of current cancer therapies, but it provides no clinical results.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Oncologist” This source reports that scalp cooling is currently the only safe and FDA-cleared method to potentially reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss, with about a 50% chance of maintaining sufficient hair to avoid needing a wig.
38 citations
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December 2009 in “Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology” This discussion proposes a model to incorporate patients with hormone-resistant prostate cancer into the existing framework by redefining hormone resistance and exploring new therapeutic approaches.
38 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses inflammatory and medication-related skin conditions associated with kidney disease and emphasizes the importance of timely referral to nephrology, reporting no new clinical results.
37 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, photodynamic therapy significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions and sebum secretion, possibly by inducing apoptosis in sebaceous glands and down-regulating TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression.
36 citations
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May 2017 in “The journal of sexual medicine” In this retrospective study, cyproterone acetate treatment in late-pubertal trans-girls was found to be generally safe and led to mild feminizing effects, with more rapid feminization occurring when combined with estrogens.
34 citations
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August 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses how the brain can influence skin biology, suggesting a link between psychological factors and skin health, but it reports no new scientific findings.
32 citations
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January 2021 in “Molecules” This review compiles studies on the antidiabetic potential of plants from the Middle East, particularly from the Asteraceae and Lamiaceae families, but reports no clinical results.
32 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of diagnostic pathology” This study highlights the importance of recognizing oral lesions in diagnosing syphilis, as illustrated by three reported cases.
32 citations
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June 2003 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This report describes the third known case of lipedematous scalp in a 51-year-old woman, marked by progressive thickening of the scalp without hair loss, and notes its association with early meningitis symptoms.
32 citations
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November 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the use of antiandrogen therapy in dermatology, covering treatments for conditions like acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
31 citations
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April 2019 in “Cell reports” This study found that human iPSC-derived melanocytes from vitiligo patients successfully integrated into mouse hair follicles and epidermis, demonstrating potential for personalized therapy for depigmentation.
31 citations
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the use of a robotic system for hair graft harvesting in hair restoration surgery, focusing on its capabilities and the advantages and disadvantages, but it reports no new clinical findings.
31 citations
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October 2013 in “Psychosomatics” This review discusses cutaneous adverse effects of psychotropic medications and reports no new findings, emphasizing the importance of psychiatrists being aware of these potential skin reactions.
31 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the use of the Nd:YAG laser for hair removal and reports no new research findings.