This review explores the causes and diagnostic methods for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results, underlining the importance of developing new treatments.
December 2022 in “Journal of Sulaimani Medical College” This study observed that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy significantly reduced BMI and helped improve or eliminate certain obesity-related comorbidities over six months, with a low incidence of postoperative complications.
September 2022 in “Journal of Sulaimani Medical College” In this study, the combination of topical minoxidil 5% and betamethasone valerate 0.1% achieved slightly higher depigmentation in vitiligo of hair-bearing areas but did not show significant improvement over betamethasone valerate alone.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study observed that pregnant women with severe diffuse hair loss during their last two trimesters had notably lower zinc, hemoglobin, PCV, ferritin, and vitamin B12 levels compared to non-pregnant women.
July 2022 in “المجلة العراقية للصيدلة” This study found that among women with hirsutism, the most common type of non-scarring hair loss observed was androgenetic alopecia with telogen effluvium.
July 2022 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” In this study, patients with alopecia areata were found to have significantly lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls, and lower zinc levels were associated with more severe disease.
January 2022 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” This review discusses the efficacy and molecular pharmacology of topical minoxidil for hair loss and highlights innovations in delivery systems but reports no new clinical results.
June 2019 in “Kufa journal for veterinary medical sciences” This study found that vitamin C deficiency in neonatal dairy calves is closely associated with skin problems like dermatosis, but treatment with vitamin C led to improvements.
January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This letter discusses the potential role of zinc deficiency in hypothyroid infants with alopecia due to levothyroxine overdose and reports no new results.
April 2023 in “Dohuk medical journal” This review discusses the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing alopecia and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing its role in identifying vascular and follicular features.
August 2022 in “International journal of membrane science and technology” This study found that Finasteride may spontaneously diffuse into an SDS-based model cell membrane at a significant rate, with distinct behavior in polar and non-polar solutions.
January 2022 in “المجلة العراقية للصيدلة” In this review, researchers examined the molecular pharmacology and effects of topical minoxidil, noting its potential to treat androgenetic alopecia by enhancing hair regrowth, while also discussing advanced formulation methods like nanoemulsion and nanocarrier systems to improve its delivery.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study found that the severity of female pattern hair loss in premenopausal women was associated with clinical signs of hyperandrogenism, such as hirsutism and acne, but not with biochemical parameters.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the oral IRAK4-inhibitors BAY 1834845 and BAY 1830839 reduced skin inflammation and systemic inflammatory responses in healthy volunteers, showing similar pharmacodynamic effects to prednisolone when challenged with topical imiquimod and intravenous LPS.
November 2022 in “The Caucasus” This article reviews the historical development and challenges of highway construction worldwide, highlighting key milestones from Italy's 1924 autobahn to China's leading pace in the 21st century, and reports no new results.
July 2006 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract mentions the XI International Congress of the ISHR in Bari but reports no new research findings.
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March 2023 in “Skin” This study describes the patterns of clinical response in patients with severe alopecia areata treated with baricitinib over 52 weeks, based on integrated data from two Phase 3 trials.
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that women with female androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower zinc levels in both serum and hair, and lower hair iron levels, compared to healthy controls.
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November 2021 in “Nanoscale” This study's simulations revealed the complex "onion-like" organization of a lipid nanoemulsion droplet containing vitamins A and E for skin delivery, showing distinct concentration patterns of these vitamins within different layers of the nanodroplet.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This case study describes successful treatment of a siamang's persistent Microsporum canis infection using a sustained-release clotrimazole varnish, leading to lesion resolution after two years of clinical signs.
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January 2018 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” In this rat study, finasteride treatment significantly reduced body, testis, epididymis, and prostate weights and affected testicular histology, indicating potential negative impacts on testicular function.
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January 2015 in “Saudi journal for health sciences” This study in Al-Taif, KSA, observed a higher-than-expected prevalence of alopecia areata, predominantly linked to autoimmune causes, with topical corticosteroids and systemic vitamins identified as the most effective treatment.
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May 2026 in “Environmental Health Engineering and Management” This study found that white poplar wood sawdust effectively removed up to 92.12% of thallium ions from contaminated water in laboratory conditions, demonstrating its potential as a low-cost adsorbent for reducing toxic thallium levels.
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January 2023 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” This review discusses Ayurvedic perspectives on premature greying of hair and reports no new clinical results, suggesting Ayurveda as a natural approach to this condition.
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June 2022 in “Al-Esraa University College journal for medical sciences.” This study found that vitamin D supplementation in vitamin D-deficient patients in Baghdad alleviated symptoms like hair loss, bone pain, and depression, with improvements noted within two months.
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December 2021 in “Annals of the College of Medecine” This study found that yellow dots, black dots, exclamation mark hairs, broken hairs, and nail changes observed through dermoscopy are related to the severe form of alopecia areata.
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December 2016 in “Govar-î zanko-î silêmanî. Beş-i A. Zaniste siruştîye” This study found that a mixture of Myrtus, Galls, and Oak extracts promoted significant hair growth in a rat model, performing as effectively as Minoxidil.
February 2026 in “South Asian Research Journal of Biology and Applied Biosciences” In this study, patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher levels of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone compared to healthy controls, suggesting a link between hormone levels and the disease.
In this study, female patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss were found to have significantly lower serum levels of vitamin D and ferritin, as well as lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, compared to healthy controls, suggesting these factors may contribute to the condition's pathogenesis.
July 2025 in “Humanitarian and Natural Sciences Journal” In this study, women with hair loss were found to have significantly lower levels of vitamin D and ferritin compared to healthy controls, suggesting that these micronutrients may play a role in hair health and could be important in nutritional assessments for hair loss conditions.