April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study analyzed 3,295 cases from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System to describe demographics and reporting trends of post-finasteride syndrome, finding that most reports came from patients rather than health professionals.
28 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, ovarian SAHA was found to be independently associated with a more insulin-resistant profile and increased risk of glucose abnormalities in women with PCOS, beyond common risk factors.
11 citations
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” This study found a previously unreported ST14 gene mutation in a patient with ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome, highlighting novel skin and hair characteristics and emphasizing the critical role of the Asp482 amino acid in matriptase activation.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study found that human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells effectively maintained human embryonic stem cells in an undifferentiated state, comparable to mouse embryonic fibroblasts under standard conditions.
26 citations
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March 2006 in “Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders. Drug targets” This article discusses the functions of the enzyme 17beta-HSD10, including its role in steroid metabolism and potential links to Alzheimer's disease, but reports no new experimental findings.
January 2011 in “Web journal anti-aging medicine/Anti-aging medicine” In this study, kamishoyosangoshimotsuto extract improved skin moisture, texture, and brightness, as well as hair thickness and strength in women with skin and scalp hair problems over 24 weeks.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica” This case report describes regression of hidradenitis suppurativa lesions in two patients after 16 weeks of adalimumab treatment.
25 citations
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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cells as active signaling centers in skin homeostasis, highlighting recent advancements and reporting no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a 46-year-old woman initially diagnosed with 21-hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia was later identified as having 3β-HSD2 deficiency after further investigation, highlighting the need for awareness of rarer CAH forms to prevent delayed diagnosis and insufficient treatment.
February 2020 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” This study found that canine hair follicle stem cells in vitro expressed markers associated with multipotency, suggesting their potential role in the hair cycle.
1 citations
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April 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” This paper reviews hidradenitis suppurativa, comparing its clinical and histopathological characteristics to acne, questioning the proposed link to terminal hair follicles, and reports no new results.
August 2025 in “American Journal of Case Reports” In this case report, researchers describe a 13-year-old phenotypic female with 46,XY karyotype, previously misdiagnosed with androgen insensitivity syndrome, who was later identified to have 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 deficiency, underscoring the importance of genetic and hormonal tests for accurate diagnosis of sex development disorders.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may be caused by an autoimmune reaction and hormonal imbalance.
August 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study identified a novel bi-allelic missense variant in the DSC3 gene linked to severe Hypotrichosis with Recurrent Skin Vesicles in a Saudi child, supporting its role in the condition.
69 citations
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December 2005 in “Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism” Blocking the enzyme 11β-HSD1 might help treat obesity and metabolic issues.
July 2015 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This project by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reviews best practices in hair restoration surgery and reports no new research findings.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study found that two unrelated domestic shorthair cats had novel DSG4 gene mutations causing defective hair shafts, representing the first report of pathogenic DSG4 variants in domestic animals.
December 2023 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This study found that a novel method of isolating human follicle stem cells from hair follicles via mechanical centrifugation, without culture conditions, promises to improve hair density in patients with Androgenetic Alopecia and some cases of Alopecia Areata.
September 2015 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This project by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery aims to define best practices in hair restoration surgery but does not report new clinical findings.
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.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Elderly patients have more severe hidradenitis suppurativa and may need different treatments.
1 citations
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March 2012 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by identifying specific scalp features.
December 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, a comprehensive treatment approach involving multiple therapies was found to play a crucial role in managing hidradenitis suppurativa in patients with intellectual and developmental disorders despite practical challenges.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” This case report documents a 10-year-old girl with keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans, highlighting its rarity, particularly in females, and noting limited treatment success.
220 citations
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May 2017 in “JAMA dermatology” This study found that the skin microbiome in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa differs significantly from healthy controls, suggesting a potential link between microbial imbalance and the disease.
February 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that after four weeks of daily use, the roughness of the hair surface significantly decreased, as shown through quantitative image analysis using HIROX.
April 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Many women experience sexual dysfunction, but few seek help, and better treatment and medical training are needed.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HA-iMSC-EVs can improve skin aging by boosting cell growth and restoring collagen and elastin.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Post-finasteride syndrome causes various symptoms in men using finasteride, with no known cure.