April 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with vitiligo in the United States had higher rates of autoimmune conditions, infections, and skin cancer compared to matched controls, with higher vitiligo prevalence in Asian and Hispanic populations.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sex and race affect immune responses and treatment outcomes in Hidradenitis suppurativa.
April 2022 in “SDÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” In this study, sodium benzoate at the No Adverse Effect Level dose adversely affected kidney and liver function and increased oxidative stress and genotoxicity in prepubertal rats.
November 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light with radiofrequency showed mixed results in improving quality of life for hidradenitis suppurativa patients, with no clinical improvements.
March 2018 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” This chapter reviews classification and techniques of surgical therapies for treating stable, recalcitrant vitiligo, highlighting their role alongside non-surgical methods for small, specific cases.
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January 2004 in “Current anthropology” Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that Ficus benghalensis leaf extracts reduced the activity of 5 α-reductase II and promoted hair growth in rabbits by elongating the hair follicle's anagen phase, suggesting potential for treating hair loss.
May 2026 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” In this study, researchers found that women with PCOS and insulin resistance had higher irisin levels, while both PCOS groups had lower betatrophin levels compared to controls. These distinct biomarker alterations could aid in better metabolic profiling and risk assessment for PCOS.
June 2022 in “Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics” This narrative symposium and research article explore both the transformative benefits and significant challenges of organ transplantation, highlighting patient stories and advocating for better communication about suffering through figurative language.
November 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article reviews immediate post-operative folliculitis, emphasizing its self-limiting nature and differentiation from infective folliculitis, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The congress was praised for its organization and educational value.
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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” This study located a potential genetic link for androgenetic alopecia on chromosome 3q26, marking an early step in identifying new susceptibility genes for male pattern baldness.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using minoxidil on balding men's scalps can increase hair growth, according to a 12-month study.
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January 2000 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study introduced a new classification method for male pattern baldness in Korean men, detailing six types that could guide hair restoration surgery and further research.
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July 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study observed that dupilumab led to significant hair regrowth and was well-tolerated in children with both alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, showing promise as a safe treatment option for pediatric patients with associated atopy.
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January 1988 in “Drugs” The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic surgery” Hair transplantation can successfully treat stubborn alopecia areata.
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This paper reports a case of sebaceous carcinoma developing at the site of chronic candidiasis in a patient with keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome, without presenting new generalizable findings.
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” This study found that an adapted version of the Hamilton-Norwood classification improves reliability in assessing pattern hair loss and could aid population studies examining its association with cardiovascular disease.
In this case report, a patient's atypical neuropsychiatric and dermatological symptoms were crucial for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the disease's clinical heterogeneity and the importance of early detection to prevent organ damage.
June 2017 in “Poster presentations” In this study, the safety profiles of four treatments for early rheumatoid arthritis were assessed over one year, and the most serious side effects necessitating treatment discontinuation were noted in the leflunomide group, whereas no such withdrawals occurred in the methotrexate plus prednisolone group.
This case report describes a 14-year-old female with tufted hair folliculitis, where isotretinoin reduced inflammation and exudation but persistent hair tufting remained, highlighting the challenges in treating this rare condition.
April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document summarizes recent dermatological treatments and advances in areas like pediatric care, wound healing, skin closure, light-based therapies, pigment disorders, hair loss, immunotherapy, infection management, melanoma, drug reactions, and facial rejuvenation.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” This study, conducted among Egyptians, found a borderline significant association between the Stul polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene and androgenetic alopecia in males, with higher androgen receptor expression in balding scalp areas.
August 1995 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New therapy helps treat hair loss.
August 1995 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New therapy helps treat hair loss.
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August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the current literature on rosacea, focusing on the new subtype classification system and the main theories of its pathogenesis, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Consumer Research” This study found that corporate social responsibility can enhance consumer perceptions of product performance, especially when viewed as motivated by genuine benevolence rather than self-interest.
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October 2009 in “European journal of endocrinology” This review discusses the multifaceted actions of metformin in polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize metformin's potential benefits in both cardiometabolic and reproductive aspects of PCOS.
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that frontal and frontoparietal hair recession is relatively common in women, especially after menopause, and may not indicate abnormal androgen metabolism absent other virilization signs.