August 2020 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This case report describes a 70-year-old man's development of residual hidrocystomas and milia after resolving an acneiform eruption induced by cetuximab, marking a novel observation of this sequence.
November 2011 in “InTech eBooks” This review explores prostate cancer risk factors, screening, treatment, and potential roles of selenium and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in risk reduction but presents no new clinical data.
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January 2009 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” This case report details a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with kerion celsi caused by Microsporum gypseum, successfully treated with itraconazole over 4.5 months.
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February 2021 in “Animal feed science and technology” This study found that puppies fed organic selenium had better retention of selenium compared to those fed inorganic selenium, with no significant difference in coat quality or hair growth.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This pilot study found that bacterial cultures in axillary lymph nodes, skin lesions, and fistulae matched in one hidradenitis suppurativa patient, but the small sample size limits definitive conclusions.
63 citations
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October 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that erythematous, infiltrated plaques can develop in patients receiving subcutaneous heparin therapy, indicating a possible delayed hypersensitivity reaction to heparin or its constituents.
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January 2006 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with multiple eccrine pilar angiomatous nevi, a rare variant of eccrine angiomatous hamartomas, characterized by slow growth and generally benign behavior.
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February 1982 in “Cell and Tissue Research” 27 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Excessive selenium in supplements can cause hair loss and nail issues.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This study describes a case where homeopathic treatment with Tellurium 30 and Nux Vomica 30 was associated with hair regrowth, reduced hair shedding, and decreased itching in a 7-year-old girl with alopecia areata linked to emotional stress and family conflicts.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, a 20-year-old woman with chronic spontaneous urticaria experienced clinical improvement after receiving personalized homeopathic treatment with Natrum muriaticum 1M, underscoring the potential role of individualized homeopathy in managing this condition.
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January 2008 This paper details the early stages of human scar regeneration using topical iodine and examines hair's role in the regeneration process, noting hair's ability to move freely and transport regenerative material.
15 citations
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June 1992 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This case report describes an 8-year-old German shepherd dog with pemphigus vulgaris whose symptoms were not adequately controlled by immunosuppressive therapy, but showed transient remission with heparin alone or combined with prednisolone.
April 2024 in “Benha Medical Journal” In this study, patients with telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of haemoglobin, hematocrit, and serum ferritin compared to healthy controls.
February 2004 in “Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment” This article discusses Dr. Jane Hightower's findings on the link between mercury exposure from fish consumption and health symptoms, sparking international debate and influencing regulatory advisories, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 1964 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” Iodine is absorbed by hair just below the skin surface.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that hemoglobin α is upregulated in epidermal keratinocytes after UV exposure and may function as an antioxidant, particularly for hair follicle stem cells.
126 citations
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November 1987 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” This study reports that selenium deficiency in children on long-term total parenteral nutrition may lead to symptoms like erythrocyte macrocytosis and skin and hair depigmentation, which improved with selenium supplementation.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical (IJHP)” This study found that a combination of cantigi and henna leaf extracts, in a 1:2 ratio, demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 29.85 µg/mL.
September 2009 in “Annales D Endocrinologie” This article reviews the clinical signs, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options for hyperandrogenism in women, focusing on hirsutism and specifies that cyproterone acetate is effective for severe cases, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Among women with hirsutism studied, this research found a high prevalence of acne, particularly associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome and endocrine changes.
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November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that IPL treatment in females with facial hirsutism can trigger hair growth in untreated areas near those that undergo photoepilation, especially in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
2 citations
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January 1984 in “PubMed” This study concluded that cimetidine did not significantly affect hair growth in women with hirsutism, despite a notable decrease in urine 17-ketosteroids.
September 1976 in “PubMed” This article discusses the causes and treatments for hirsutism, concluding that reverse-sequence therapy with cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol is effective for severe cases but has cost and side effects.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reviews historical accounts suggesting several British monarchs suffered from various skin diseases, including leprosy, psoriasis, stasis dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and porphyria.
42 citations
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December 1976 in “PubMed” This study found that the combination of cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol improved hirsutism and acne in women, with SH 8.1041 showing significant results and both treatments being generally well-tolerated.
This study suggests that human hair keratin-based gradient hydrogels incorporating silver ions may serve as promising dermal templates for wound healing, demonstrating favorable mechanical properties, cell interaction, and antibacterial activity.
2 citations
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January 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This case report describes a unilateral contact dermatitis caused by shoe dye containing 4-aminoazobenzene, which was confirmed with patch testing, highlighting its atypical presentation.
August 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” In this study, hemp seed-derived exosomes (E40) showed potential for counteracting DHT-induced inhibition of feather follicle development in chicken embryos by modulating critical signaling pathways, suggesting a therapeutic approach for alopecia.
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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.