January 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Eating disorders can cause hair loss in patients.
January 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Eating disorders can cause hair loss.
2 citations,
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A new gene mutation causes long hair in some Maine Coon cats.
September 2024 in “Current Drug Delivery” Ginger extracts may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth.
15 citations,
December 2006 in “Clinical interventions in aging” 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may lower prostate cancer risk and improve cancer screening.
81 citations,
February 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by activating PGHS-1.
29 citations,
December 2003 in “Teratology” Minoxidil use during pregnancy may cause fetal harm.
3 citations,
August 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” The study concluded that the most common skin changes in elderly people are wrinkles and dry skin, with various infections, benign tumors, and changes in nails and hair also being significant.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Certain drugs can cause skin lupus, but stopping the drug usually helps. Vaccines work against smallpox, genital herpes, and a type of human papillomavirus. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. Certain treatments work for psoriasis and dermatitis. A specific cream effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Low iron levels aren't directly linked to chronic hair loss.
April 2023 in “Rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej” The document concludes that four related skin diseases, which often occur together, are caused by blocked hair follicles.
13 citations,
April 2023 in “Nature communications” Long COVID patients have more health issues than non-infected people.
December 2021 in “BMJ Open” Androgenetic alopecia in men aged 46 is not significantly linked to depression, anxiety, quality of life, self-esteem, or sexual symptoms.
13 citations,
October 2017 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Centella asiatica extract may help promote hair growth by blocking a specific cell signaling pathway.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Certain drugs can cause lupus, stopping these drugs is the main treatment. NB-UVB phototherapy clears psoriasis faster when applied three times a week. Monoclonal antibodies and oral pimecrolimus are effective in treating psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men. No direct link between low iron and hair loss was found. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and human papillomavirus type 16.
62 citations,
January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A second domain of high sulfur KAP genes on chromosome 21q23 is crucial for hair structure.
A 14-year-old girl with a condition that makes her hair easy to pull out also has a hair-pulling disorder, and treatment helped but she relapsed after a year.
82 citations,
July 2012 in “Brain pathology” High LGR5 levels in glioblastoma indicate poor prognosis and are essential for cancer stem cell survival.
January 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” AA–TF#15 significantly promotes hair regrowth and could be an effective treatment for androgenic alopecia.
1 citations,
October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Minoxidil can increase hair density, speed up regrowth in transplanted hair, and slow down further hair loss, especially beneficial for women, young men with thinning hair, and those wanting to reconstruct the back of the scalp.
1 citations,
November 1990 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Even a small melanoma can be deadly if not removed, regardless of the patient's age.
8 citations,
November 1990 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Albendazole may cause hair loss.
293 citations,
November 2011 in “Nature” The circadian clock affects skin stem cell behavior, impacting aging and cancer risk.
2 citations,
January 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Betamethasone is more effective for hair regrowth than latanoprost but has more side effects.
33 citations,
December 2005 in “Archives of dermatology” Alefacept showed some effectiveness for alopecia areata but needs more research.
January 2025 in “Balkan Medical Journal” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata and is safe, but more research is needed.
6 citations,
August 2017 in “Physiological Research” Setipiprant may reduce inflammation by blocking an enzyme called aldose reductase.
75 citations,
June 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” Etanercept may not prevent alopecia areata from coming back.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” Using existing drugs for new purposes could be a cost-effective way to treat chest pain and non-clogged heart arteries, with some drugs for lung blood pressure showing promise but needing more testing.
January 2023 in “European journal of gynaecological oncology” KRT17 may be a new target for endometrial cancer treatment because it helps cancer cells move and form new blood vessels.
9 citations,
July 2014 in “Skin research and technology” Stretching damages Caucasian hair's structure more easily than Asian hair.