This case report highlights a rare occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma developing at the site of synthetic hair implantation many years later, emphasizing the need for vigilance when examining chronic scalp lesions in patients with such procedures.
February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors can induce erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, typically appearing sooner and affecting the scalp more extensively compared to other triggers.
This study investigated the effects of ethanol leaf extracts from Ziziphus jujuba and Eclipta alba on cognitive impairments in diabetic rats, finding significant improvements in learning and memory with these treatments, along with decreased blood glucose levels over 21 days.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral alitretinoin is effective for certain types of chronic hand eczema, with mild side effects.
November 2007 in “Science” This study found that keratin-based hydrogels derived from human hair improved nerve regeneration in a mouse model by enhancing Schwann cell activity and outperforming autografts.
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August 1973 in “American Heart Journal” Propranolol can cause reversible hair loss.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This review outlines the evolution and impact of robotic surgery, highlighting past milestones like the da Vinci system’s prominence in prostatectomies and future advances in augmented reality and micro-robotics, while emphasizing that the surgeon's expertise remains essential despite technological progress.
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November 2018 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Sulfasalazine can cause severe allergic reactions leading to long-term autoimmune issues like hair loss and skin discoloration.
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article describes the first documented case of acquired uncombable hair syndrome in a 39-year-old woman, contributing to the understanding of this rare condition.
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June 2006 in “Physiology & Behavior” Finasteride slows down motherly behavior in first-time pregnant rats.
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January 1985 in “Elsevier eBooks” Active oxygen species might be involved in skin tumor growth, but their exact role is unclear.
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February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early diagnosis of hair tourniquet syndrome saved a baby's toe from being lost.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that RANKL signaling enhances CD8+ T cell-mediated anti-viral immunity during herpes simplex virus infection by preventing apoptosis of Langerhans cells, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.
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April 2018 in “SLEEP” This study found that veterans with obstructive sleep apnea were nearly twice as likely to develop herpes zoster compared to those without the condition.
January 2017 in “NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)” This study suggests that radiation-induced changes in FGF18 gene expression in the skin may predict later reductions in bone mass, as observed in irradiated mice.
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June 2020 in “Dermatopathology” This review discusses the various skin lesions associated with COVID-19, which vary in type and severity, and reports that these lesions can appear before other symptoms and typically resolve spontaneously.
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February 2015 in “Life Sciences” This review discusses phytotherapy options for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia, noting some herbal agents show promise in trials for mild-moderate symptoms but more evidence is needed for others.
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August 2005 in “Alcohol” This study found that acute finasteride treatment decreased ethanol intake in male C57BL/6J mice, whereas chronic treatment showed diminished effects, implying compensatory changes in neurosteroid modulation.
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October 2015 in “Case Reports” In this case series, four adults developed severe, disabling multisymptom illness potentially linked to fluoroquinolone use, which persisted and progressed even after discontinuation of the drug.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a 6-month supplementation with omega 3, omega 6, and antioxidants significantly improved hair density and reduced hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Annals of diagnostic pathology” This study highlights the importance of recognizing oral lesions in diagnosing syphilis, as illustrated by three reported cases.
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November 2019 in “Gene” This article reviews the structure and regulation of the ITGB6 gene and discusses its role in integrin αvβ6 expression, with no new experimental results reported.
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August 2016 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review discusses the pathophysiology of delayed ejaculation, highlighting the role of various biogenic and psychogenic factors, but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2019 in “Behavioural Brain Research” This study found that repeated finasteride administration in male Wistar rats led to increased depression-like behavior, suggesting an animal model for investigating finasteride's neuropsychiatric effects is viable.
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March 2019 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” This study analyzed CADR reports in Singapore, finding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, and iohexol frequently associated with serious skin reactions like rash and angioedema, with trends varying by demographics.
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May 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case report describes a patient with psoriasis who experienced scalp hair darkening and increased growth during anti–IL-17 therapy.
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September 2008 in “European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics” Finasteride helps reduce pain and inflammation in animals.
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June 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses inflammatory perifollicular fibrosis and alopecia but provides no new research findings.
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This case report introduces a novel instance of long-term cutaneous neoplastic degeneration following artificial hair implantation, a previously unreported complication in such procedures.
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November 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study identified a new class of shed hair in young women that could impact future hair research and suggests that the concept of hair miniaturization in androgenetic alopecia may need revision.