11 citations
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May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.
11 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This paper reviews the role of the telomere-telomerase system in cellular ageing and cancer, discussing potential therapies but reporting no new experimental results.
10 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This review discusses the potential role of the dietary antioxidant index in reducing the risk of various diseases, including obesity-related conditions, certain cancers, osteoporosis, and mental illnesses, but calls for further studies to confirm these findings.
10 citations
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November 2024 in “Cureus” This systematic review identified several factors contributing to increased cardiovascular risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, including insulin resistance, obesity, inflammation markers, and microbiota alterations linked to elevated trimethylamine-N-oxide levels.
10 citations
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May 2024 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the role of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in skin rejuvenation and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes their potential in delaying skin aging.
10 citations
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February 2016 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” This article discusses the basic care and issues primary care providers should consider when treating transgender patients, but it reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the side effects and monitoring guidelines for commonly prescribed systemic acne treatments and reports no new clinical findings.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review highlights the eye and skin manifestations of endocrine-related metabolic diseases but provides no new clinical results.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “Hepatology” This case study suggests that treatment with Pil-Food, intended for hair loss prevention, may have triggered postinfantile giant cell hepatitis with autoimmune characteristics, which showed a rapid and effective response to corticosteroid therapy.
9 citations
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March 2020 in “Gene” In this study, certain genetic variations in the ESR1 and ESR2 genes were strongly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and related metabolic issues in Tunisian women.
9 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This review discusses the evolution of alopecia areata treatments towards more targeted therapies and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing cooperation between clinicians and scientists in understanding the disease's pathophysiology.
9 citations
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January 2013 in “Case reports in emergency medicine” This case study reports that Citrullus colocynthis can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including rectorrhagia and mucosal erosion, highlighting the need for awareness of its potential side effects.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This source reports that tofacitinib and ruxolitinib showed potential efficacy and acceptable safety profiles in treating various autoimmune disorders, including alopecia areata and psoriasis, based on a review of clinical studies, while recommending physicians consider the individual risks and benefits.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review assessed experimental studies on herbs used for alopecia, identifying potential mechanisms involving hair cycle management and keratinocyte processes, but highlighted a need for improved evidence on quality control and toxicity of these herbal treatments.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Chirurgia” In this study, adolescent patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery at a specialized center experienced significant reductions in BMI over 36 months, with no major perioperative complications, highlighting the procedure's safety and effectiveness for treating adolescent obesity in experienced settings.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study concluded that combining systemic cyclosporine A with low-dose corticosteroids effectively treats severe alopecia areata while maintaining safe cyclosporine A levels in the blood.
7 citations
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March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that trichoscopy is essential for evaluating the severity of alopecia areata and predicting treatment responses, contributing to more personalized patient management.
7 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This source reports that a network meta-analysis found oral baricitinib and ruxolitinib to be effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, significantly improving response rates over placebos and showing fewer adverse effects than steroid treatments, though precise dosing needs further study.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that ginger supplementation significantly improved persistent hypothyroid symptoms and may aid in weight and lipid profile management in hypothyroid patients with normal TSH levels.
7 citations
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June 2021 in “Trends in Food Science and Technology” This commentary reviews potential dietary and mineral influences on androgenetic alopecia and suggests considering a diet low in cholesterol and glycaemic index with improved glucose control and magnesium fortification, without new clinical results.
7 citations
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June 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article reviews the cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19, highlighting their potential as early indicators of infection, and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events, including cerebrovascular accidents and myocardial infarction, although study heterogeneity affects the magnitude of risk.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, anti-androgenic therapy with finasteride for prostate disease was associated with reduced cardiac hypertrophy in heart failure patients, encouraging further investigation in larger cohorts.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study suggests that Eclipta prostrata may promote hair growth in mice and human dermal papilla cells through regulating FGF-7 and mTOR signaling.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This study found that 45.8% of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in the reproductive age group had metabolic syndrome, with low HDL and high triglycerides being significant characteristics.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This review discusses the confusion and misuse of Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Cynanchi Wilfordii Radix, and Cynanchi Auriculati Radix in Korea, highlighting their plant origins, uses, and toxicities, without providing new clinical results.
7 citations
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December 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” In this study, insulin resistance was observed at similar rates in non-obese women with idiopathic hirsutism, those with PCOS, and healthy controls.
6 citations
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October 2024 in “npj Digital Medicine” This study observed that patients with COVID-19 had many conditions and phenotypes that increased post-infection, varying by demographics and infection wave, which could enhance understanding and diagnostics of Long-COVID.
6 citations
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March 2022 in “Nusantara Bioscience” This study evaluated the thrombolytic potential of Moringa oleifera leaves and flowers, finding significant in vitro clot lysis activity at a concentration of one mg/ml, which suggests possible use in preventing athero-thrombotic cardiovascular diseases, although further research is needed to identify the active components.
6 citations
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January 2021 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This study found that grape pomace from Georgian winemaking contains significant tocopherols and antioxidant activity, suggesting it could be a valuable resource for the pharmaceutical and food industries.