52 citations
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July 1998 in “Urology” This study found that liarozole is more effective than cyproterone acetate for improving PSA response and survival in metastatic prostate cancer after first-line endocrine therapy, while maintaining quality of life.
In this study, researchers developed a novel gel formulation combining zinc oxide nanoparticles and finasteride-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers, which showed promising results for topical delivery and effective skin penetration, potentially offering a new treatment approach for androgenic alopecia.
2 citations
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January 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” In this study, 71% of patients with severe and refractory alopecia areata showed new hair growth after treatment with cyclosporine combination therapy, though side effects were common but generally mild.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses the emerging evidence for low-dose oral minoxidil in treating various types of alopecia, without providing new clinical results.
November 2016 in “The Molecular Biology Society of Japan”
20 citations
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January 1990 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that both ketoconazole 2% shampoo and selenium sulphide are effective for dandruff treatment, but ketoconazole also reduces hair growth.
36 citations
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May 2005 in “BMC dermatology” This study found that topical diphenylcyclopropenone was effective in treating severe alopecia areata but had a high relapse rate and was often accompanied by side effects like eczema and lymphadenopathy.
22 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that BD 1/4 dilution was the most effective corticosteroid concentration for intralesional injection to treat localized alopecia areata in adults, with fewer adverse effects than TA.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that oral dexamethasone and DPCP were more effective for treating severe alopecia areata compared to oral ritlecitinib and baricitinib, but oral ritlecitinib had better safety outcomes.
10 citations
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August 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This article describes cutaneous reactions including keratosis pilaris-like eruptions in a patient on nilotinib for chronic myelogenous leukemia, emphasizing the importance of accurately classifying such eruptions.
July 2026 in “Drug Delivery Letters” This review discusses the potential of nanostructured lipid carriers to improve herbal treatments for alopecia and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further clinical trials and safety data.
14 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Natural Medicines” This study found that certain compounds from Chaga mushrooms stimulated the proliferation of human hair follicle cells more effectively than minoxidil, suggesting potential for hair-growth treatments.
1 citations
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February 1971 in “JAMA” This study found that hair growth was maintained in alopecic sites using scalp autografts with triamcinolone acetonide, but homografts were typically rejected.
January 2022 in “Eduvest” This case report discusses the clinical features and management of tinea capitis, highlighting its occurrence in adults and the continued preference for griseofulvin treatment.
16 citations
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December 2001 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, a woman experienced complete hair regrowth after anagen effluvium and lichenoid eruptions, possibly due to early corticosteroid intervention after INH was withdrawn.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes a 38-year-old male with scarring body hair loss as the sole manifestation of lichen planopilaris, characterized by progressive alopecia and preceding itching.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that a gluconolactone-based shampoo and lotion significantly reduced skin scaling in golden retrievers with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
May 2003 in “Journal of clinical oncology” 1 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that intralesional vitamin D3 achieved similar effectiveness to triamcinolone acetonide for treating patchy alopecia areata but was associated with fewer adverse effects and higher patient satisfaction.
4 citations
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December 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
38 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of surgical oncology” This review discusses acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa, a rare disorder often linked to internal malignancy, and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight proposed pathogenic mechanisms for lanugo hair overgrowth.
This study evaluated local treatment with minoxidil 2% watery solution in patients with androgenetic alopecia but did not report detailed clinical outcomes.
41 citations
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September 2007 in “Pediatric emergency care” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing tinea capitis and highlights the need for laboratory confirmation and systemic treatment due to the limited effectiveness of topical antifungals; no new clinical results are presented.
1 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Oncology” In this study, lysocellin induced G1 phase arrest in human osteosarcoma cells, but diminished the cytotoxic efficacy of etoposide, while its derivative alopestatin may reduce etoposide-induced alopecia in a rat model.
This chapter provides dermatology trainees with insights on managing lichen planopilaris, emphasizing treating active disease to prevent further hair loss and recommending a tapered course of oral steroids for disease stabilization.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This abstract reviews the use of low dose oral minoxidil as a monotherapy for hair loss and reports no new clinical data.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections effectively increased hair density in African American women with traction alopecia, showing promise as a safe treatment option.
May 2014 in “Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine”
65 citations
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January 2005 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis in children, noting that newer antifungal agents can offer effective systemic therapy alongside supportive topical treatments; it reports no new clinical findings.
April 2024 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” In this study, secretomes from hypoxic mesenchymal stem cells were found to increase PDGF and reduce IL-1β gene expression in rats, potentially offering an effective topical treatment for alopecia caused by long-term fluconazole use.