research Alopecia Areata: A Multifactorial Autoimmune Condition
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
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research Lowering the Female Hairline: Two Options in Treatment
Both surgical hairline advancement and follicular unit transplantation effectively lower the female hairline, but they differ in speed, scarring, and naturalness of results.
research Vitamin A Metabolism During Refractory Telogen
Vitamin A affects the resting phase of hair growth, with both low and high levels increasing the number of hair follicles in this phase.
research Refinement of Technique in Injection Lipolysis Based on Scientific Studies and Clinical Evaluation
Injection lipolysis effectively reduces small fat deposits and should be done with care and proper patient selection.
research Plasma Androsterone/Epiandrosterone Sulfates as Markers of 5α-Reductase Activity: Effect of Finasteride in Normal Men
Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.
research Vesicle Formation and Follicular Root Sheath Separation in Mice Homozygous for Deleterious Alleles at the Balding Locus
A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
research Cantú Syndrome Is Caused by Mutations in ABCC9
Cantú syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABCC9 gene.
research The Long Term Effects of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and the Combination on Sexual Function in Men Participating in the MTOPS Study
Doxazosin and finasteride negatively affect sexual function in men with BPH.
research Exogenous Testosterone or Testosterone with Finasteride Increases Bone Mineral Density in Older Men with Low Serum Testosterone
Testosterone therapy increases bone density in older men with low testosterone levels.
research Urinary 5-Ene-Steroid Excretion in Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
research The Long-Term Effect of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and Combination Therapy on the Clinical Progression of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
research Skin and Adnexa of the Laboratory Mouse
research Assessment of the Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Interaction Between Terazosin and Finasteride
Terazosin and finasteride together cause no major issues.
research Dermal Mass Aspirate from a Persian Cat
The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.
research Restoration of Hair Growth with Topical Diphenylcyclopropenone in Mouse and Rat Models of Alopecia Areata
Topical diphencyprone helped regrow hair in mice and rats with a condition similar to human hair loss.
research Alopecia Areata in C3H/HeJ Mice Involves Leukocyte-Mediated Root Sheath Disruption in Advance of Overt Hair Loss
Hair loss in mice starts with immune cells damaging hair roots before it becomes visible.
research Serum Levels of Minerals and Vitamins in Two Categories of Female Alopecia Subjects Using Hair Relaxer
Women using hair relaxers with alopecia had lower zinc levels, suggesting zinc deficiency might contribute to hair loss.
research Guidelines of Care for Superficial Mycotic Infections of the Skin: Tinea Capitis and Tinea Barbae
Treat scalp and beard fungal infections early with oral antifungal medication and sometimes topical therapy, avoiding unnecessary allergy tests and surgery.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Reflections and Hypotheses on Etiology and Pathogenesis
FFA's causes may include environmental triggers and genetic factors.
research Asebia-2J (Scd1ab2J): A New Allele and a Model for Scarring Alopecia
The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
research Harlequin Ichthyosis (ICHQ): A Juvenile Lethal Mouse Mutation with Ichthyosiform Dermatitis
The harlequin ichthyosis mouse mutation causes thick skin and early death, resembling a human skin disorder.
research Skin Problems in Black Patients
Black patients have unique skin conditions that require specific knowledge for proper treatment.
research Testosterone for Low Libido in Postmenopausal Women Not Taking Estrogen: A Phase III Study of Female Sexual Dysfunction on Testosterone Patch Without Estrogen (APHRODITE)
Testosterone patches can modestly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women not on estrogen therapy.
research Physiological Doses of Red Light Induce IL-4 Release in Cocultures Between Human Keratinocytes and Immune Cells
Red light at 627 nm can safely trigger IL-4 release in skin cells, potentially helping treat inflammatory skin conditions.
research Systemic Effects of Leucaena Leucocephala Ingestion on Ringtailed Lemurs (Lemur Catta) at Berenty Reserve, Madagascar
Ingesting Leucaena leucocephala caused hair loss and increased infant mortality in ringtailed lemurs.
research The Role of Hair Transplantation for Managing Facial Trauma
Hair transplants can effectively treat facial hair loss from trauma.
research Quality of Life in Patients with Connective Tissue Diseases: Results from the Lupus Extended Autoimmune Phenotype (LEAP) Study
Many lupus patients experience hair loss, which is linked to anxiety and other skin issues.
research Oral Testosterone With and Without Concomitant Inhibition of 5α-Reductase by Dutasteride in Hypogonadal Men for 28 Days
Taking oral testosterone with or without dutasteride increases testosterone levels and could be an effective treatment for low testosterone.
research Folliculitis Decalvans: A Multicenter Review of 82 Patients
Early onset and pustules indicate severe hair follicle inflammation, and while antibiotics help, the condition often worsens after treatment stops.
research Generalized Calcinosis Cutis Associated with Probable Leptospirosis in a Dog
A dog's skin calcification condition resolved without treatment after a bacterial infection.