37 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oestrogen and thyrotropin-releasing hormone affect prolactin and its receptor in human skin and hair, suggesting new treatment options for related conditions.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” This report suggests that recombinant human erythropoietin use may be linked to alopecia in Southeast Asian women with chronic renal failure.
January 2021 in “Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation” This study presents a method using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry to quantify biotin in plasma and serum, and explores how high biotin intake can interfere with diagnostic immunoassays that utilize biotin-streptavidin technology, potentially leading to misdiagnosis of endocrine disorders.
April 2008 in “Companion Animal” This article is a self-assessment by Rosa Angela Ragni and Kenneth Smith, reporting no new results.
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats with Feline Symmetrical Alopecia can regrow hair with proper treatment based on the specific cause, including diet, medication, or stress management.
291 citations
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.
103 citations
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January 2011 in “Blood” This study found that thymus transplantation in infants with FOXN1 deficiency led to T-cell reconstitution and functional immunity, resolving serious infections and cytopenias.
72 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concluded that iron deficiency is common among women but not more prevalent in those with female pattern hair loss or chronic telogen effluvium compared to control subjects without hair loss.
68 citations
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September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in thin cutaneous melanomas, tumor regression is associated with a higher risk of sentinel lymph node involvement.
63 citations
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March 2000 in “Annals of clinical psychiatry” This article reviews the association between psychopharmaceuticals and medication-induced alopecia, noting that hair regrowth typically occurs after discontinuing or reducing the medication, while mineral supplements' effectiveness remains unclear.
51 citations
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January 2014 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” This article examines various types of childhood alopecia and highlights the importance of identifying chronic conditions or those linked to underlying medical issues, but reports no new results.
41 citations
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August 2007 in “European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology” 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.
25 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concluded that erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp may be a type of spongiotic, pustular superficial folliculitis, sharing similarities with other neutrophilic dermatoses.
24 citations
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October 2016 in “Oncotarget” This study found that finasteride was associated with more reproductive adverse effects, including sexual dysfunction in men and fetal harm in women, compared to minoxidil in reported alopecia cases.
24 citations
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February 1987 in “Drugs” Minoxidil promotes hair regrowth, but more research needed for effectiveness and response factors.
16 citations
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September 2018 in “Clinical Biochemistry” This paper discusses the link between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and health issues like infertility and cardiovascular diseases, caused by both genetic and environmental factors, but reports no new clinical findings.
12 citations
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March 2013 This report describes a case where a 4-year-old boy with congenital alopecia due to hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia experienced significant hair growth after using topical minoxidil.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical Case Reports” This study highlights that while there are no FDA- or ANVISA-approved treatments for children with alopecia areata, JAK inhibitors are emerging as a promising therapeutic option for this population.
10 citations
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February 2022 in “JMIR Dermatology” This systematic review indicates that patients with Down syndrome have an increased prevalence of various dermatologic disorders, especially infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, and connective tissue conditions.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” This study found that rhesus macaques with inhibited or anxious temperaments had less alopecia, suggesting temperament may influence hair loss in these animals.
10 citations
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January 2003 in “Seminars in reproductive medicine” This review covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings.
9 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This article reviews characteristics and mental health impacts of alopecia areata but provides no new clinical findings; future research is encouraged.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Cureus” This review explores stem cell applications for hair regrowth in alopecia, with no new clinical results, suggesting potential advantages over current FDA-approved treatments.
8 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses a case of sudden hair whitening in an 82-year-old woman, exploring the 'overnight greying' phenomenon, and reports no new results.
8 citations
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September 2004 in “Contact dermatitis” Avoiding dyed wigs and clothing improved severe allergic reactions in a woman treated with diphencyprone.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses various systemic diseases associated with secondary alopecia and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying conditions and using diagnostic tools like trichoscopy and histopathology.
7 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses factors influencing hair pigmentation and the etiology of canities, noting the lack of clarity in underlying mechanisms and calling for further research on treatment options.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This article discusses how nutritional and environmental factors, along with antioxidant supplementation, may improve hair growth by mitigating the effects of androgens and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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July 1999 in “In Practice” This article discusses the diagnostic approach to symmetrical alopecia in dogs, particularly focusing on conditions affecting the endocrine glands and hair follicles, without presenting new research results.
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.