28 citations,
April 2009 in “Annals of laboratory medicine” The dense fine speckled pattern in ANA tests is common in autoimmune diseases, challenging previous beliefs that it was unrelated.
4 citations,
December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three children with nasal fungal infections were successfully treated with potassium iodide and sometimes itraconazole.
95 citations,
April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Ginseng is possibly safe but its effectiveness is unclear due to poor quality studies and mixed results.
Sinsun-yukza-hwan extract promotes hair growth in mice.
August 2017 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” Early-onset male baldness is significantly linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
30 citations,
April 2011 in “Rapid communications in mass spectrometry/RCM. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry” Analyzing hair with this method can help understand and monitor scalp conditions and treatment effects.
November 2016 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” Laser therapy and acupuncture helped regrow hair in a patient.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” Ovarian volume is significantly related to higher levels of certain hormones in Korean women with PCOS.
2 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Case Reports and Images” The hair growth solution reduced hair loss and increased hair thickness in a small group of patients.
1 citations,
January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” Hair in the front part of the scalp is more likely to fall out than hair in the back in acute telogen effluvium.
1 citations,
June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
January 2023 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A substance called miR-1246 may help treat severe hair loss by reducing certain immune cell activities.
27 citations,
May 2010 in “Dermatologic surgery” Photodynamic therapy with methyl 5-aminolevulinic acid is ineffective for treating alopecia totalis.
2 citations,
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma may improve hair density in androgenetic alopecia patients.
8 citations,
January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Certain gene variations increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
19 citations,
June 2021 in “The world journal of men's health” Using anabolic-androgenic steroids can harm men's reproductive health and increase the risk of heart problems and death.
19 citations,
May 1984 in “Digestive diseases and sciences” A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.
19 citations,
May 2019 in “JAMA dermatology” People with alopecia areata have similar overall death rates as others but higher risks of death from self-harm, psychiatric issues, and lung cancer in certain cases.
5 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A 308 nm excimer laser successfully treated a boy with a rare skin condition after about a year of weekly sessions.
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss greatly affects women's quality of life, causing mild depression and anxiety, and increases medical expenses.
February 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Nonshaven follicular unit extraction is a highly satisfactory method for restoring pubic hair.
April 2019 in “Archives of aesthetic plastic surgery” Higher fluences in 808-nm diode laser treatments are more effective for axillary hair removal.
2 citations,
October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The DNA of ancient Koreans from the Three Kingdoms period shows a mix of northern Chinese and Japanese-Jomon ancestry, revealing two distinct genetic groups.
January 2024 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Weight loss can cause temporary hair loss, especially in women and older adults.
3 citations,
February 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A 3-year-old girl with skin mast cell buildup and congenital baldness improved with treatment, suggesting a rare link between these conditions.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for long-term hair growth in men with androgenic alopecia.
Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia, and platelet-rich plasma treatment can improve hair density in those with hair loss; a rare case of facial Becker's nevus was linked to uneven beard growth.
3 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A patient's skin rash did not affect the area where a previous viral rash was healing, suggesting a rare immune response.
5 citations,
November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant surgery is a good cosmetic solution for people with little or no pubic hair, especially to boost their self-esteem.