Autophagy helps activate hair stem cells and hair growth by changing their energy use to glycolysis.
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May 1989 in “Postgraduate Medicine” The document concludes that hair loss is common and can be treated with medications like minoxidil or surgical options, and it significantly affects people's psychological well-being.
A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.
211 citations,
May 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” Different types of skin cells play specific roles in development, healing, and cancer.
20 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.
May 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Current treatments for folliculitis decalvans include antibiotics, isotretinoin, and potential new therapies like botulinum toxin A and PRP.
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March 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.
53 citations,
September 2011 Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.
1 citations,
September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The guide helps doctors diagnose hair problems by suggesting a thorough patient history, physical exams, and various diagnostic tools.
March 2024 in “Veterinary sciences” Geriatric Julia Creek dunnarts often suffer from reproductive and skin diseases, impacting conservation efforts.
June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The "spade sign" is a highly specific indicator for diagnosing acne keloidalis.
66 citations,
June 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” No cure for female pattern hair loss, but various effective treatments exist.
2 citations,
November 2020 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sweat duct differentiation in trichilemmal cysts is very rare and can be successfully removed with surgery.
9 citations,
September 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” Lichen planopilaris can be triggered by prolonged scalp traction and can be treated with corticosteroids.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dirty dots are a common scalp finding in elderly women and can be washed away with shampoo.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Health Science” Scalp cooling and low-power light therapy show promise in reducing chemotherapy-induced hair loss but need more research.
14 citations,
April 2011 in “Cell Proliferation” Scientists can grow human hair follicle stem cells in a lab without changing their nature, which could help treat hair loss.
7 citations,
October 2019 in “Klinická onkologie” Cancer treatments often cause hair loss and damage, affecting patients' mental health.
42 citations,
January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Hair growth is influenced by various body and external factors, and neighboring hairs communicate to synchronize regeneration.
January 2024 in “JCEM case reports” This is the first known case of parathyroid cancer in a patient with Birt Hogg Dube Syndrome.
98 citations,
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride may help stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed.
16 citations,
May 2011 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Some skin tumors may start from hair follicle stem cells.
Genetic testing can help diagnose skin conditions but needs more research for full effectiveness.
58 citations,
March 2013 in “Human Reproduction Update” Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.
8 citations,
March 1942 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Thyroid hormone treatments help thyroidectomized rats grow normally.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” A unique case showed a rare combination of two types of lichen planus on the face.
November 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
5 citations,
July 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Sunscreen spray on the scalp may be linked to a type of scarring hair loss.
8 citations,
March 2015 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” People with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 are more likely to have certain skin conditions, but not more likely to get skin cancer.