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This fact sheet discusses the impacts of zinc deficiency, including its effects on the immune system, cognitive function, and growth in children, and highlights the increased risk for those who consume alcohol excessively; it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that adolescent men in Ireland are more likely to prefer keeping a baby over abortion in a hypothetical unplanned pregnancy, influenced by their anticipated regret and perceived familial attitudes.

This case study describes a rare presentation of childhood lupus with recurrent pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade that responded to glucocorticoid therapy.

This review discusses the role of keratins in epithelial cell stress protection and cancer, highlighting their potential as multifunctional regulators and diagnostic markers, without presenting new research findings.

This study found that iodine deficiency, iodine excess, or the presence of antithyroid substances affected growth and behavior in Wistar rats, leading to various symptoms such as lethargy and alopecia.

This report presents a case of refractory thyrotoxicosis where the patient required a total thyroidectomy after resistance to conventional treatments including antithyroid drugs and radioactive iodine.

This study found that 16.60% of patients in Agartala, India have hypothyroidism, with higher prevalence among females and individuals over 50 years old.

This research found that heavy metal concentrations of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and iron were significantly higher in human hair samples from 100 years ago compared to today's levels in southern Poland, with a median decrease of 69–95%.

This review explores the mechanisms of adult stem cell self-renewal, using skin as a model, and reports no new results but raises important unanswered questions in the field.

This study found that mice lacking the Sept4/ARTS gene had more hair follicle stem cells and improved wound healing, suggesting apoptosis regulation as a potential target in regenerative medicine.

This article discusses the benefits, techniques, and unique considerations of follicular unit extraction for hair grafting, but reports no new clinical results.

This case report documents a reversible instance of complete body hair loss (alopecia universalis) in a patient undergoing chronic hepatitis C treatment with pegylated interferon alpha-2b and ribavirin, with hair regrowth observed within three months after therapy completion.

This study observed that two patients treated with interferon α-2b and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C experienced complete and reversible straightening of their natural curly hair, which recurred with treatment resumption.

In this study, researchers reported that oral isotretinoin effectively treated facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia, with histopathologic findings suggesting the involvement of elastic fibers and sebaceous glands in papule formation beyond perifollicular inflammation.

This study identified significant changes in the expression of nine proteins in the nucleus accumbens of rats treated with finasteride, suggesting potential novel targets for its neuropsychiatric effects.

This case report describes a 75-year-old woman with pustular psoriasis who developed Beau's lines on her nails, coinciding with episodes of telogen effluvium.

In this animal study, petroleum ether and ethanolic extracts of Abrus precatorius seeds appeared to reverse androgen-induced alopecia in male albino rats by inhibiting the 5α-reductase enzyme, similar to finasteride.

This article discusses the importance of integrating clinical observations with laboratory research, emphasizing the need for clinicians to collaborate with researchers to address medical problems.

This study demonstrated that the large molecule versican plays a critical role in hair induction in dermal papilla cells, with potential implications for developing new hair growth treatments.

This comprehensive review outlines the management and prevention strategies for mechanical, environmental, and infectious skin injuries in athletes but reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, thirty participants applied a paste made from Elaeocarpus serratus and Psidium guajava leaves on their scalps, resulting in significant improvements in dandruff symptoms, with over 40% achieving complete remission and no adverse effects reported.

This study found that monounsaturated oils like olive oil penetrate hair fibers effectively, whereas polyunsaturated oils typically do not penetrate beyond the cuticle.

This meta-analysis found that rheumatoid arthritis patients experience poorer sleep quality compared to healthy controls, including reduced total sleep time and efficiency, longer sleep latency, and increased wakefulness after sleep onset.

This case report study presents two instances of post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting the persistence of sexual adverse effects despite discontinuation of the drug, and underscores the need for increased awareness and understanding of this condition.

In this study, researchers linked hair composition and mechanical properties to perceived hair quality, suggesting that hair quality may be genetically determined.

This study found that finasteride use was associated with significantly higher odds of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to other medications.

In this case report, a patient experienced hair loss after a surgical procedure but did not encounter the same issue following a later surgery with similar anesthesia.

This study found that tofacitinib may be effective for treating pediatric rheumatic diseases, with especially promising results in patients with autoinflammatory diseases, arthritis and alopecia, and juvenile dermatomyositis.

This study reviewed changes in marketing practices of Australian clinics after a regulatory ban on direct-to-consumer advertising of stem cell products, finding improvements yet also limitations in addressing misleading claims and consumer safety.

This study found that digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) outperformed qPCR in detecting replication competent lentivirus in CAR-T products by offering better sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility, making it a reliable and rapid method for ensuring patient safety.