48 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that treatment with spironolactone significantly improved pain, inflammatory lesion count, and HS-PGA scores among female patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, suggesting its potential as an effective treatment option, even at lower doses, despite no change in Hurley stage or fistula count.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermato-Endocrinology” This study found that the scarring folliculitis type of acne inversa in the Chinese population is associated with specific histopathological features and a higher prevalence of smoking and occupational exposure.
January 2025 in “Excellence in Pediatrics Abstracts” In this study, 55 pediatric patients with hidradenitis suppurativa were assessed, revealing common comorbidities like obesity and acne, a frequent delay in diagnosis, and that most patients experienced symptom improvement with treatment including antibiotics and hormone therapy.
December 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This study concluded that the anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine does not significantly increase the risk of flares in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRO-C22 can help diagnose and monitor the severity of hidradenitis suppurativa.
7 citations
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June 2015 in “The anatomical record” This study in Hexi cashmere goats found that secondary follicle activity increases with time, and Hoxc13 expression varies significantly across different growth stages, suggesting a role in follicle activity.
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.
January 2015 in “Chinese Veterinary Science” This study observed distinct changes in the ultrastructure of Hexi cashmere goat hair follicles throughout the year, highlighting stages with specific cellular and structural characteristics.
November 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light with radiofrequency showed mixed results in improving quality of life for hidradenitis suppurativa patients, with no clinical improvements.
20 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that the fuzzy mutation in mice is linked to both structural hair defects and accelerated hair follicle cycling, influencing the regulation of hair cycle phases such as catagen and anagen.
9 citations
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August 2014 in “European journal of ophthalmology” This study found that PGF 2α receptors were predominantly present in the inner root sheath of the bulb and stem of human eyelashes during the anagen phase.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this systematic review, researchers reported that various types of laser therapy effectively treat hidradenitis suppurativa at different severity stages, with each laser offering specific benefits such as lesion removal, inflammation reduction, and improved quality of life.
4 citations
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December 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This review discusses previously reported cases of drug-associated hidradenitis suppurativa linked to various immunomodulating medications but reports no new clinical results.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sex and race affect immune responses and treatment outcomes in Hidradenitis suppurativa.
November 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This research indicates that androgens may drive hidradenitis suppurativa in some patients, as they show higher testosterone levels compared to nonaffected controls, and testosterone-lowering medications are established treatments for milder cases.
September 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that the U.S. stock market responded heterogeneously to the latest presidential elections, with positive reactions in the Energy, Financials, and Industrials sectors but poorer performance among firms with better environmental scores.
1 citations
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January 2014 This review discusses various treatment options for hidradenitis suppurativa based on disease severity but reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of morphology” This study analyzes the fine structure and protein distribution in monotreme hairs, finding similarities with other mammals and detailing unique immunocytochemical features in their inner root sheaths.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the clinical severity of hidradenitis suppurativa, evaluated through Hurley staging, VAS, PGA, and SAHS, significantly affects patients' work absenteeism and presenteeism, with presenteeism being more prevalent.
86 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study characterized a new human keratin, hK6irs1, specifically found in the inner root sheath of hair follicles, which suggests its role in the structural integrity and guidance of growing hair shafts.
60 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that keratin 6hf, a type II keratin, is expressed in specific regions of mouse and human hair and suggests potential interactions with keratin 17, impacting hair development and associated disorders.
2 citations
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January 2001 in “Biomedical Research” This study found that peptidylarginine deiminase type III and trichohyalin are coincidentally expressed in the infant rat hair follicle, but trichohyalin deimination occurs after their expression during development.
This study analyzed inner root sheath-specific genes in Tan sheep during various growth stages, finding peak expression at birth. The pattern of genes KRT71, KRT72, and TCHH is consistent with wool crimp, potentially influencing wool morphology.
45 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a new cytokeratin, mK6irs, specifically expressed in the inner root sheath of mouse hair follicles, distinguishing it as a member of the type II cytokeratin family.
3 citations
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December 1975 in “PubMed” This study found that acid and alkaline phosphatases serve different functions in Beagle dog skin, with ALP primarily involved in growth processes and ACP in phospholipid breakdown.
22 citations
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September 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mu-crystallin gene expression in mouse skin is highest during the anagen phase of hair development, suggesting its possible role in hair follicle growth.
256 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review provides graded evidence and a therapeutic algorithm for managing hidradenitis suppurativa, but does not present new clinical results.
73 citations
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May 2009 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that disrupting the Sox21 gene in mice led to progressive hair loss and regrowth, identifying Sox21 as a key regulator of hair shaft cuticle differentiation.
42 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
February 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study examined proteomic changes in Inner Mongolia cashmere goat skin, finding 631 proteins differentially regulated during hair growth stages; key keratin proteins, crucial for hair follicle development, were localized in secondary hair follicles.