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This review discusses the range of diseases caused by mutations in keratin intermediate filament genes and presents no new clinical findings; the authors note the diverse phenotypes within this molecular category.

This study found that IBS is positively associated with psoriasis, rosacea, and urticaria, but inversely associated with acne and vitiligo.

This study found that gQlab probiotics improved overall IBS symptoms, particularly in female and constipation-predominant patients, compared to placebo after 4 weeks of treatment.

This study found that using Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 probiotics significantly improved IBS symptoms in children, with optimal therapy duration suggested to be 1-3 months based on symptom and calprotectin level reductions.

Norfolk Terriers have a genetic skin defect causing scaling and blisters due to a keratin issue.

This review discusses the role of the TRPV4 channel in both normal and diseased intestinal functions and suggests that targeting TRPV4 may have clinical significance for treating intestinal diseases due to its involvement in intestinal barrier dysfunction.

This case report highlights a rare instance of late dumping syndrome following fundoplication in an adult, diagnosed using an oral glucose tolerance test, illustrating its potential for reducing diagnostic delays.

In this discussion of lavender products, the authors highlighted their traditional use for therapeutic purposes, aromatic qualities, and skincare applications, though lavender's medical efficacy remains unsupported by FDA approval and its primary mechanisms of action are not yet fully understood.

This report describes a Danish family with autosomal dominant hypotrichosis, where affected members experienced gradual diffuse hair loss leading to near-total scalp alopecia by ages 14-21.

North American ginseng extract helped regrow hair in balding mice.

This review highlights recent insights into how IL-15 influences T cell responses and contributes to immunopathogenesis in various diseases, suggesting its crucial role in TCR-independent activation and potential in optimizing therapeutic strategies.

This review discusses the concept of drug repositioning and highlights fragmin and protamine as emerging biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review article summarizes the potential role of advanced medical therapies—using genes, cells, and/or tissue engineering—in treating various types of alopecia, by examining clinical research, basic studies, and ongoing trials.

This study found that COVID-19 patients discharged from the San Cecilio University Hospital during the first pandemic wave frequently returned to the ED, with thoracic pain and general malaise identified as significant risk factors for readmission.

This study developed the SAALIQ, a culturally adapted tool specifically for measuring quality of life in Spanish-speaking patients with alopecia areata, highlighting its strong psychometric performance and the benefit of capturing overlooked domains compared to generic measures.

This study found that severe folliculitis decalvans was associated with its onset before age 25 and the presence of pustules, while tetracyclines and clindamycin plus rifampicin were effective treatments.

This review compiles existing data on frontal fibrosing alopecia and highlights the promise of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors as a treatment option, while noting the need for clarity on its cause and progression.

In this study, minoxidil treatment in aged mice increased elastin expression and improved aortic structure and function, suggesting its potential for arterial remodeling in aging.

Minoxidil treatment in mice preserved the integrity of elastic lamellae and improved arterial biomechanical properties, especially in females, suggesting it could be an anti-arterial aging agent potentially suitable for female-targeted therapies.

This review discusses the cosmetic potential of Southeast Asian herbs and highlights the need for more systematic scientific evaluation of their efficacy and safety.

This study found that ethanol extract of Tubtim Chumphae rice bran downregulates SRD5A gene expression, similarly to finasteride, suggesting potential use as an anti-hair loss product.

This review discusses updates in the genetics and clinical understanding of congenital ichthyosis and highlights the addition of N-acetylcysteine and topical enzyme replacement to the treatment options, without providing new clinical results.

This study found that Platelet Rich Plasma is effective as a direct pulp capping agent, comparable to Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, but with potentially better cellular dentinogenic responses and homogenous tissue formation in dogs.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata showing low treatment burden responded better to baricitinib compared to those with higher previous systemic treatment exposure.

This literature review reports that mesenchymal stem cell-derived secretome, including conditioned medium and extracellular vesicles, shows promise as an effective treatment for various diseases in animal and human in-vivo models, with ongoing clinical trials and recommendations for future research discussed.

MRI helps distinguish between pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas, guides treatment for pediatric CNS tumors, and assesses rhinocerebral mucormycosis with a high mortality rate in transplanted patients.

This consensus report reviews current knowledge and identifies knowledge gaps concerning the various health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, without presenting new clinical findings.

This guideline from the Endocrine Society recommends using the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and outlines first-line treatments, emphasizing hormonal contraceptives and lifestyle intervention.

This review discusses the role of androgens in the progression of cardiovascular disease and explores novel therapeutic targets without reporting new clinical results.

This paper discusses the role of steroid sulfatase in hormone-dependent tumors and highlights the development of potent inhibitors, noting the commencement of a phase I trial for one inhibitor in postmenopausal breast cancer patients.