11 citations
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June 2020 in “Russian Open Medical Journal” This study found a higher frequency of below normal ferritin and serum iron levels in women with melasma compared to controls, suggesting a possible association with melasma.
9 citations
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study developed a high-resolution phototrichogram system that can automatically and accurately assess hair growth metrics in cosmetic trials, achieving over 90% correlation with manual measurements.
6 citations
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December 2015 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This study found that low-frequency sonophoresis significantly decreased the skin penetration of sodium fluorescein-loaded PEGylated liposomes with D-limonene and affected percutaneous absorption by partially plugging hair follicle orifices.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article finds that while plastic surgeons in India experience a high prevalence of WRMDs due to high case loads, applying ergonomic practices could help reduce these issues.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” The study concluded that the Exprecell™ device for preparing anticoagulant-free f-PRF increases volume yield and simplifies the process while maintaining biological activity comparable to conventional methods, suggesting potential clinical utility.
13 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that thermal hair-straightening devices significantly damaged the cuticle and cortex of virgin Asian and Caucasian hair, with Asian hair experiencing more protein loss than Caucasian hair.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” In this research, RNA expression analysis of scalp biopsies from lichen planopilaris patients revealed changes in specific genes after treatments with hydroxychloroquine, narrow band UVB, or low level laser light therapy, suggesting potential biomarkers and implicating M2 macrophages in the disease's immunopathogenesis.
4 citations
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December 2009 in “Current Medical Research and Opinion” This study observed that dermatologists and physicians who frequently treat male pattern hair loss have practices and attitudes that may create a favorable care environment compared to less experienced physicians.
This study tested a novel cryo-carboxy dispensing device for treating androgenetic alopecia in six volunteers and found an unexpectedly rapid and positive response, with significant hair regrowth observed by day 90, prompting early conclusion of the trial.
9 citations
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March 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that both FUE and FUT methods are equally effective in producing high-quality hair grafts, with FUE offering the advantage of less noticeable scarring compared to FUT.
25 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, decreased levels of SHBG and a high free androgen index were observed in men with severe premature baldness compared to controls, but this condition was not equivalent to PCOS or metabolic syndrome in females.
25 citations
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August 2006 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that the GGC repeat length significantly influenced testosterone levels in oral contraceptive users from high-risk breast cancer families, and homozygosity for short alleles may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.
December 2025 in “Sensors” In this review, recent advances in long-acting microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery systems are outlined, highlighting biodegradable polymers like PLA, PLGA, and PCL for sustained release and discussing challenges in clinical translation such as consistency in manufacturing and validating long-term efficacy and safety.
September 2025 in “Cureus” This study found that dermatologists in an urban academic setting most frequently use topical corticosteroids, intralesional corticosteroids, and topical minoxidil for treating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, aligning with current literature recommendations on reducing inflammation.
August 2016 in “PolyPublie (École Polytechnique de Montréal)” This study observed early cardiac effects in young minipigs following high-dose doxorubicin chemotherapy, with a decrease in heart function and changes in cardiac MRI measurements compared to controls.
February 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” In this study, a specially adapted nonablative radiofrequency device significantly increased hair growth measures in most patients with androgenetic alopecia, including hair count and density.
37 citations
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April 2008 in “The Cochrane library” This study concluded that five-alpha-reductase inhibitors may reduce prostate cancer risk but could increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer in men regularly screened for the disease.
27 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, electrical stimuli at low voltage and frequency settings promoted hair growth in vitro and in rabbit models, possibly by activating pathways like Wnt/β-catenin.
6 citations
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May 2024 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, content analysis of German YouTube videos revealed that women frequently experience both positive and negative symptoms related to oral contraceptive use and discontinuation, with bodily sensations often influencing their decisions to start or stop the pill.
16 citations
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report illustrates the risk of skin necrosis in patients with high antiphospholipid antibody levels after stopping anticoagulation therapy, highlighting the necessity for careful monitoring.
13 citations
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September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review describes the dermatological uses of the contraceptive ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate for conditions linked to high androgen levels and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses existing and emerging treatments for hirsutism, highlighting new home-use laser devices, and reports no new clinical results; the authors note that permanent hair removal remains elusive.
1 citations
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May 2020 in “Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry” This study developed a novel smart deoxyribozyme-based fluorescent sensor that efficiently detects androgen receptor mRNA with high selectivity and can be adapted to target various nucleic acid sequences.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study reports that while primary treatment for uveal melanoma has a very high success rate, treating distant metastases, particularly in the liver, remains challenging. Tebentafusp, dependent on HLA-A expression, is the first drug to extend patient survival.
5 citations
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October 2014 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This case study describes a 15-year-old girl with a Sertoli–Leydig cell tumor who showed high androgen levels and steroidogenic responses similar to patients with polycystic ovary syndrome before surgery.
31 citations
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September 2012 in “Human Brain Mapping” In this study, patients with seasonal affective disorder were found to have increased functional connectivity in certain brain networks and higher low-frequency fluctuations compared to healthy controls, which aligns with their attentional and psychomotor symptoms.
17 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the effectiveness of non-thermal, non-ablative devices like light-emitting diodes in treating various skin and hair conditions but reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that hairline lowering surgery using a bone tunneling technique without Endotine effectively reduced forehead length and achieved high patient satisfaction among 91 participants, with results sustained over 12 months and minimal reported complications.
6 citations
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June 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that intense pulsed light treatment primarily targets pigmented structures in hair follicles and may damage dermal papilla cells at high energy levels, but stem cells are mostly spared.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Emerging Investigators” In this study, researchers evaluated deep learning methods for diagnosing Alopecia Areata and found that a modified Inception-Resnet-v2 model achieved a high validation accuracy of 97.94% and loss of 10.4%, suggesting it as an effective tool for classifying alopecia-affected hair.