August 2023 in “Dermatology Reports” This observational study from Saudi Arabia suggests that extended use of Minoxidil might lead to hair discoloration, especially among those with a family history of hair greying.
This chapter reviews factors affecting hair growth and shedding and describes various conditions that can lead to hair growth diseases, but it reports no new clinical findings.
November 2021 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that the compound androstane-17-carboxamide 6 may serve as a lead for new drugs to treat BPH and prostate cancer by reducing the weight of androgen-dependent glands.
April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article presents a case study of isolated rheumatic tricuspid valve disease leading to right heart failure and severe valve damage, highlighting the rarity and diagnostic challenges of tricuspid involvement in rheumatic fever.
June 2019 in “Asian Journal of Medical Research” This study reports that while both dermaroller and fractional CO2 laser treatments for acne can lead to hyperpigmentation, itching was specifically noted only after fractional CO2 laser treatment.
August 2015 in “Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia/Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia” This study found that maternal caffeine intake during gestation and lactation can lead to skin lesions like hypotrichosis and alopecia in both mother and offspring rats, irrespective of maternal cortisol levels.
January 2011 in “The Journal of Secondary Vocational Education” This study found that isotretinoin treatment in adolescents with nodulocystic acne may lead to changes in adrenal hormone levels, and hirsutism and menstrual irregularity can occur during treatment.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Two new compounds can block androgen receptor activity in different ways and may lead to new treatments for androgen-related diseases.
March 2009 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This study reports that blocking the epidermal growth factor receptor in cancer treatments can lead to changes in hair growth and create a "wavy" hair phenotype in some patients.
June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This study reports that incomplete information in a reverse supply chain can lead to efficiency losses, but a two-part tariff contract for the remanufacturer may improve performance by eliciting private information from collectors.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study elucidates a mechanism for male pattern baldness involving chronic scalp tension leading to follicular hypoxia, rather than purely hormonal factors, and proposes a treatment targeting electrolyte, vascular, and neurological factors to restore balance.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study elucidates a mechanism for male pattern baldness involving tension in scalp muscles that leads to reduced blood flow and hypoxia around hair follicles, proposing a multi-targeted therapeutic approach.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgens reduce THY1 in skin cells, leading to less fat, more fibrosis, and worse healing in males.
October 2023 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” This survey in Riyadh Province found that most participants identified malnutrition as the leading cause of iron deficiency anemia and reported symptoms like weakness and cold extremities.
This study found that selectively inactivating ribonucleotide excision repair in mouse epidermis leads to DNA damage, keratinocyte intraepithelial neoplasia, and squamous cell carcinoma, indicating a potential tumor-promoting mechanism related to compromised genome maintenance.
This study identified discoid lupus erythematosus and pseudopelade of Brocq as the leading causes of scarring alopecia, highlighting the importance of skin punch biopsy for accurate diagnosis.
May 2022 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” This abstract provides a narrative of Rosella C.'s 6-year health decline leading to Cushing disease, but it reports no clinical results or findings.
This case report describes a 40-year-old man with four autoimmune diseases leading to MAS, and suggests an additional classification category for MAS including autoimmune hypothyroidism, alopecia universalis, celiac disease, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
June 2020 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This study surveyed patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and found that glucocorticoid treatment commonly leads to adverse effects, particularly sleep disturbance, mood swings, and weight gain, with more severe effects reported by female patients.
July 2008 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This report warns that the Total Body Mega Formula nutritional supplement may cause selenium toxicity leading to significant hair loss.
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair restoration techniques improved rapidly in 2004, leading to more natural results, with a shift to microscopic methods and diverse treatments including medical management, cloning, and surgical techniques. Laser hair removal was also mentioned.
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair restoration techniques improved rapidly in 2004, leading to more natural results, with a shift to microscopic methods and diverse treatments including medical management, cloning, and surgical techniques. Laser hair removal was also mentioned.
January 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article details the first meeting of the Global Council of Hair Restoration founders and leaders and does not present new research findings.
April 2018 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” This study found that repeated PRP injections in patients with androgenetic alopecia may lead to hyperalgesia, where pain is felt with less stimulus after each treatment.
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September 2020 in “Open Biology” This review explores the cellular mechanisms of tissue repair and discusses how advancements in understanding wound pathology could lead to the development of more effective therapies for chronic, non-healing wounds, which are prevalent among individuals with diabetes and aging.
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August 2002 in “BioEssays” This review discusses the structure and assembly of the cornified cell envelope in stratified squamous epithelial cells and various disorders leading to barrier defects, but reports no new findings.
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June 2001 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause androgen insensitivity, leading to female traits in genetically male individuals.
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November 2005 in “Trends in Immunology” This study indicates that stress in mice recruits specific neuroimmunoendocrine elements, leading to neurogenic skin inflammation that inhibits hair growth and highlights the skin's role in stress response research.
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July 2001 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” This review discusses common hair loss conditions and explores how advancements in hair follicle biology might lead to more effective treatments but reports no new results.
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May 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that absence of the vitamin D receptor in keratinocytes impairs canonical Wnt signaling and leads to alopecia due to defects in keratinocyte stem cells.