mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
276 citations,
April 2003 in “Molecular endocrinology” Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
89 citations,
June 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Actinic keratosis can lead to skin cancer, is more common in fair-skinned people, and can be reduced with sunscreen and treated effectively.
53 citations,
August 2014 in “Cochrane library” Methotrexate is not proven effective for inducing remission in ulcerative colitis.
35 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
21 citations,
August 2017 in “Journal of veterinary internal medicine” Combining amino acid and stem cell therapy may help manage hepatocutaneous syndrome in dogs.
18 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
9 citations,
July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Claudin expression changes help the skin respond to injury.
November 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Cirrhosis affects quality of life with various symptoms, requiring a holistic, multidisciplinary approach for management.
April 2024 in “Communications biology” Enzymes involved in Vitamin A metabolism affect hair growth and type in mice.
October 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” The YH complex, made from Astragalus membranaceus and Cinnamomum cassia, may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and follicle development.
11 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with alopecia areata may be more likely to have a certain type of hearing loss.
7 citations,
January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
46 citations,
January 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice lacking Insig proteins had hair growth problems due to cholesterol buildup, but this was fixed by the drug simvastatin.
11 citations,
July 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Greying hairs may be protected from alopecia areata.
185 citations,
August 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
141 citations,
September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.
106 citations,
January 2013 in “Clinical and Developmental Immunology” Alopecia areata is caused by immune system attacks on hair follicles, often triggered by viral infections.
34 citations,
January 2005 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Cyclosporine A can reduce inflammation in dogs with sebaceous adenitis, but ongoing treatment is needed.
3 citations,
April 2022 in “Neuroscience Letters” Finasteride may help treat autism by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” A man with a mental disorder turned his skin blue-gray by drinking silver to treat warts.
5 citations,
August 2015 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Obese mice with a leptin gene mutation have a longer resting phase in their hair cycle, which may help understand certain hair loss conditions.
2 citations,
November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
2 citations,
August 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be due to an autoimmune response.
169 citations,
September 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” ZD1839 (Iressa) causes skin and hair side effects, treatable with tretinoin cream and minocycline.
25 citations,
July 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a rare, serious skin condition that can affect anyone, is more common in women, and may be linked to genetics, with a 20% mortality rate mainly due to sepsis.
7 citations,
January 2013 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Trichoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp disorders.
36 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.
16 citations,
March 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Low TRPS1 expression in skin and hair cells is linked to hair problems in Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
6 citations,
August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.