October 2023 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A Jordanian family with Clouston syndrome has a common GJB6 gene mutation.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The symposium showed that stem cells are key for understanding and treating skin diseases and for developing new skin models and therapies.
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Extracellular vesicles show promise for treating psoriasis by reducing inflammation and skin lesions.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Certain genetic variants reduce enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requiring high doses of calcium and vitamin D for treatment.
August 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Combining PRP with Minoxidil improves hair density and thickness more than Minoxidil alone.
August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Injectable treatments can effectively and safely improve hair growth in adults with androgenetic alopecia.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Skin Allergy” Stem-cell therapy shows promise for skin conditions but needs more research.
July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” ANA-negative lupus nephritis can be diagnosed and treated effectively with a comprehensive approach.
July 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” PRP injections can increase hair density in people with androgenic alopecia.
June 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP shows promise for hair growth, but more research and standardized protocols are needed.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
May 2024 in “Scientific reports” Twist2 is essential for scarless skin healing and hair growth in mouse fetuses.
May 2024 in “Skin research and technology” Certain metabolites can either protect against or increase the risk of hair loss.
April 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” There are significant gaps and inconsistencies in diagnosing and treating alopecia areata in Greece and Italy.
December 2023 in “Aggregate” Scientists are using clumps of special stem cells to improve organ repair.
August 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma therapy helps increase hair density in male patients with hair loss but doesn't change hair thickness.
August 2023 in “Psychology, Health & Medicine” Hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) mildly to moderately affects men's quality of life but not significantly their mental health.
July 2023 in “International journal of yogic, human movement and sports sciences” The document concludes that understanding the types and symptoms of PCOS is key to improving diagnosis and treatment.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A girl with Becker naevus syndrome has a genetic variant in the ACTB gene related to her symptoms.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat radiation-induced bladder damage but more research is needed to overcome current limitations.
April 2023 in “JMIR Research Protocols” The study aims to create a model to predict health attributes using diverse health data from Japanese adults.
January 2023 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” A KRT71 mutation in Hereford cattle in Uruguay causes thin, curly hair and scaly skin.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in pediatrics” A girl with skin rashes and low zinc levels improved with zinc supplements and had new gene mutations linked to her condition.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient likely has Chrousos syndrome, a rare condition causing insensitivity to glucocorticoids, requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Clouston syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by a specific gene mutation, with no current treatment available.
September 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” A baby with KID syndrome died from infections and organ failure at 18 months old.
June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The skin basement membrane is specialized for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nicastrin deficiency may cause skin cell damage and pigmentation disorders in humans, similar to effects seen in fish.