research Intracrinology and the Skin
DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.
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research Clinical and Biological Impact of the Exposome on the Skin
Environmental factors, hormones, nutrition, and stress all significantly affect skin health and aging.
research Alopecia Areata: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update
Some treatments, like corticosteroids and sensitizing agents, can help with alopecia areata, but more high-quality research is needed.
research Lithium Therapy Associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Case Report and Review of Dermatologic Side Effects
Lithium therapy may cause skin problems like hidradenitis suppurativa and other side effects, which can improve after stopping the medication.
research Scalp Dysesthesia: A Study on Chronic Pain and Itchiness
Antidepressants may improve or resolve scalp dysesthesia in most patients.
research Recent Advances in the Molecular Mechanisms Determining Tissue Sensitivity to Glucocorticoids: Novel Mutations, Circadian Rhythm, and Ligand-Induced Repression of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor
New findings explain how genetic changes, body clocks, and certain molecules affect tissue response to stress hormones.
research Regulatory Roles of Androgens in Cutaneous Wound Healing
Testosterone may slow down wound healing and increase inflammation.
research Hydrogen Peroxide Disrupts Scarless Fetal Wound Repair
Hydrogen peroxide can cause scars by changing healing processes and increasing certain protein levels.
research No Evidence That 2D:4D Is Related to the Number of CAG Repeats in the Androgen Receptor Gene
Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.
research Glucocorticoid Receptor Mutants Demonstrate Increased Motility Inside the Nucleus of Living Cells: Time of Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching Is an Integrated Measure of Receptor Function
Certain defective glucocorticoid receptor mutants move faster inside cell nuclei and work less effectively.
research Dermatological Manifestations of Down's Syndrome
People with Down's syndrome often have more skin problems due to a weak immune system.
research Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Alopecia Totalis
Corticosteroids may effectively regrow hair in Alopecia Totalis with manageable side effects.
research Female Adolescent Hair Disorders
Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.
research A Clinical Study of Geriatric Dermatoses
Older adults have a wide range of skin conditions, with dry skin being very common and many also experiencing skin growths, itching, and infections.
research Nocebo Effect in Dermatology
Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in dermatology treatments, like with finasteride for baldness, and careful communication can help reduce these nocebo responses.
research Utilizing the Hair Follicle to Dissect the Regulation and Autocrine/Paracrine Activities of Prolactin in Humans
Human scalp hair follicles can be used to study how prolactin affects hair growth and cell death.
research Itraconazole in the Treatment of Acute and Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidosis: Comparison of a 1-Day and a 3-Day Regimen
A 1-day or 3-day itraconazole treatment is effective for acute vulvovaginal candidosis, but recurrent cases may need longer treatment.
research Update on the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Some treatments can help hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but none offer a cure, and effectiveness varies.
research Potential Involvement of the Stem Cell Factor Receptor c-kit in Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia: Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, and Semiquantitative Investigations
c-kit affects hair growth and color in alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
research Manifest Hair Repigmentation Associated with Etretinate Therapy
An 82-year-old man's white hair regained color after taking etretinate for psoriasis.
research The Clinical Spectrum of Parathyroid Disease
The document concludes that parathyroid diseases have a range of clinical features and outcomes, with some conditions being treatable and others having a high risk of mortality.
research Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Finasteride and Terazosin, but Not Finasteride and Doxazosin
Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.
research Greasy Scaling Pityriasis Amiantacea And Alopecia: A Syndrome In Search Of A Cause
The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.
research An Efficient Method for Eccrine Gland Isolation from Human Scalp
Scientists developed a way to isolate sweat glands from the scalp during hair transplants, keeping them alive for 6 days for research and cosmetic uses.
research Complementarity and Balance of Dietary Protein and Lipid Intake
Vegetable protein lowers cholesterol and protein deficiency can cause health issues.
research Pattern of Skin Diseases in Geriatric Patients Attending Tertiary Care Centre
Older adults often have dry skin and itching, with high blood pressure frequently linked to skin problems.
research New Populations with Increased Cardiovascular Risk: Cardiovascular Disease in Dermatological Conditions
Some skin conditions may increase the risk of heart disease, but are not yet included in cardiovascular prevention guidelines.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma Contains High Concentrations of DKK1, A Potent Inhibitor of Wnt Signaling That Limits Bone Regeneration and Hair Growth
Platelet-rich plasma may not be very effective for bone healing and hair growth due to a substance it contains that blocks these processes.
research BJD Snippet
Researchers found certain genes are overactive and others are underactive in men with early balding, which could help create new treatments.
research Editor's Choice: November 2017 British Journal of Dermatology Highlights
Organ transplant recipients have a higher risk of skin cancer over time, atopic dermatitis skin shows unusual bacterial and fungal patterns, a new tool for measuring hidradenitis suppurativa severity was created, and gene expression changes in male baldness suggest new treatments.