July 2024 in “Biomolecular and Health Science Journal” Mycophenolic acid effectively improved hair and nail growth in a lupus patient.
353 citations,
February 2022 in “Nature Immunology” Long-haul COVID can cause lasting symptoms affecting many body systems and may be linked to ongoing inflammation and immune system issues.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Genetics Research” Using hemocoagulase with platelet-rich plasma in hip replacement can lessen blood loss and improve healing and blood clotting.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Life” PRP helps skin heal, possibly through special cells called telocytes.
1 citations,
December 2019 Selenium is essential for health, but too much or too little can cause problems; blood selenium levels are a good measure of intake.
October 2024 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Collagen makes skin stiff, and preservation methods greatly increase tissue stiffness.
August 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Metformin lowers prolactin in women without PCOS but not in those with PCOS, where it reduces other hormones instead.
June 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Using fractional CO2 laser with halometasone cream works better for chronic hand eczema than just the cream, improving symptoms and quality of life with fewer relapses.
May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” New understanding and treatments for hair loss are improving, but more research is needed.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Hair loss can significantly impact a person's mental health, causing issues like anxiety and depression, and stress can trigger hair loss.
January 2017 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair care products with placental growth factor can improve hair thickness and density in postpartum hair loss.
September 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document concludes with the creation of a Hair Transplant Foundation after reviewing the early hair transplant techniques and discussions from a forum.
13 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of Womens Health” Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.
13 citations,
April 2009 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure and causes hair growth, with some side effects.
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Case Reports” A young woman with late-stage Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease was successfully treated at a hospital.
2 citations,
January 2009 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Art often hides male pattern baldness, but van Gogh's work links it to depression.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
52 citations,
June 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Oral retinoids are effective for severe skin conditions but require careful use due to side effects.
33 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.
19 citations,
May 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some alternative vitiligo treatments show promise, but none are as effective as psoralens and UVA.
5 citations,
August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Iron deficiency might contribute to hair loss in women.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Herpes gestationis is linked to certain antigens, atopic eczema affects T cell populations and may be eased by breastfeeding, higher doses of anti-androgen treatment can improve androgenic alopecia, topical minoxidil increases hair thickness, long-term methotrexate therapy can cause liver fibrosis in psoriasis patients, and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus patients aren't at higher risk for autoimmune disorders.
25 citations,
May 2011 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Nonhead hair transplantation is effective for patients with limited head donor hair, but more research is needed.
January 1988 in “Journal of Pain and Symptom Management” Pancreatic cancer pain management is inadequate due to the disease's severity and limited effectiveness of treatments.
69 citations,
October 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Current skin repair methods for severe burns are inadequate, but stem cells and new materials show promise for better healing.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” Alopecia Areata significantly lowers quality of life and current treatments are inadequate, highlighting a need for better therapies and standardized treatment protocols.
April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The safety of the hair loss drug finasteride is unclear due to inadequate reporting in clinical trials.
October 2021 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, has unaddressed sexual side effects due to the manufacturer's inadequate safety measures and lack of additional studies.
46 citations,
June 1990 in “Archives of dermatology” Combining 5% minoxidil and 0.5% anthralin can help regrow hair in some severe alopecia areata patients.