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December 1970 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study reports experience treating 140 women with hirsutism and other virilism signs using cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, focusing on those treated for over five months.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, its symptomatology, and the progress in developing treatment strategies, emphasizing that while a cure remains elusive, advances in understanding the disease's molecular mechanisms show promise for future approaches.
May 2006 in “Women's Health Medicine” This review examines the causes, assessment, and treatments of hirsutism and highlights the need for future research in managing this condition but presents no new research findings.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that FDA-cleared devices for preparing platelet-rich plasma showed inconsistent product quality, with variable platelet counts and inadequate quality control performance, suggesting clinical improvement may not rely on platelet concentration.
This study found that new methods for isolating human dermal papilla cells were more efficient than traditional methods, maintaining higher levels of specific markers and improving the cells' research potential.
January 2021 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential of human induced pluripotent stem cells for regenerating hair follicles and developing cell-based therapies for hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2011 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that parents identified with cryptic NCCAH through genetic testing are mostly asymptomatic but may experience temporary female infertility and require glucocorticoid stress coverage in specific circumstances.
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November 2011 in “Human reproduction update” This review discusses the epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, and management of hirsutism in women, noting that effective treatment requires addressing the root cause as well as the hair growth.
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August 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study reports that platelet-rich plasma therapy resulted in temporary hair growth in patients with stabilized Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study indicates that targeting the PTH/PTHrP receptor may potentially stimulate hair growth, particularly for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, as observed in hairless and cyclophosphamide-treated mice.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This review covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency and reports no new findings.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
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April 2019 in “The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal” This study developed a simple method to prepare highly concentrated, resting platelet-rich plasma suitable for cell therapy, effectively preventing clotting while maintaining platelet reactivity and minimizing hemorrhage risk.
July 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” In this case report, a newborn with Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome was diagnosed through early skin biopsy, which revealed unique histopathological features, including dystrophic calcifications, confirming a pathogenic variant in the EBP gene.
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December 2021 in “PLoS Genetics” This study found that PRC2 plays a non-instructive role in adult hair follicle stem cells, with its loss not affecting quiescence or cell identity, despite upregulation of genes linked to activation.
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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.
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August 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.
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October 2020 6 citations
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February 2010 in “Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering” This study investigated optimizing the differentiation process of UC-MSCs into dermal papilla-like tissues for potential hair follicle therapy and highlighted the potential to reduce associated costs by evaluating cell density and growth factors.
April 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This study found that human dermal stem/progenitor cells demonstrated greater proliferation and differentiation potential than hair follicle dermal papilla cells, which showed increased expression of hair regeneration markers.
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July 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of the sonic hedgehog pathway in skin development and cancer, highlighting its potential as a target for chemoprevention and treatment; it reports no new findings.
The ProScope HR is an effective, user-friendly, and affordable tool for diagnosing hair loss.
January 2003 in “Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army” This study developed a simple and accurate HPLC method to determine the dissolution of finasteride tablets, achieving a high recovery rate and linear calibration for finasteride detection.
This study found that GPC1 is a key regulator of angiogenesis in hair follicles and may be an interesting target for addressing alopecia in dermatology research.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study investigated the effects of HDDPiW-jSB solution on chemotherapy-induced alopecia in a rat model and found that the solution improved hair follicle health markers and reduced cell apoptosis, especially when applied twice weekly, while appearing safe for skin application.
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May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study reported that heterozygosity for FHIT affects mice's susceptibility to spontaneous alopecia areata and to certain preneoplastic lesions induced by benzo[a]pyrene, but does not change how they respond to budesonide and N-acetyl-L-cysteine.
July 2024 in “International journal of agriculture and food sciences research.” This study found that a hair conditioner using peptides from Pneumatophorus japonicus heads improved damaged hair's structure, gloss, and smoothness more effectively than a commercial wheat protein conditioner by increasing amino acid content and interacting with hair keratin.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study describes three young females with hirsutism who were diagnosed with different underlying conditions—late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia, idiopathic hirsutism, and polycystic ovary syndrome with ovarian thecosis—highlighting the need for reevaluation if initial treatments are ineffective.
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June 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review examines the interaction between hedgehog and Wnt/β-catenin signalling in hair follicles and basal cell carcinoma, linking Hh pathway inhibition to both tumor regression and alopecia.
August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a 36-year-old woman with hidradenitis suppurativa whose condition progressed to rapidly fatal squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting the potential for aggressive tumor development linked to specific protein markers.