39 citations
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August 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that the combination of letrozole and quercetin loaded in spanlastics showed enhanced cytotoxicity and other anticancer effects against MCF-7 breast cancer cells compared to individual treatments.
36 citations
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December 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can increase hair growth rate and density in male pattern baldness.
27 citations
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September 2015 in “PharmaNutrition” This article discusses various potential health benefits and increasing global interest in astaxanthin but presents no new clinical results, though ongoing trials are exploring its effects on chronic diseases and other conditions.
15 citations
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October 2003 in “Annals of Oncology” Hair loss can occur as a side effect of certain breast cancer treatments, but minoxidil can help regrow hair.
14 citations
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October 2015 in “Neurochemistry International” This study found that letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, reduced the incidence and severity of PTZ-induced kindling seizures in mice, potentially due to its effects on 17β-estradiol and neurosteroid synthesis.
13 citations
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November 2015 in “Gene” In this study, TGFβR I was more highly expressed in alpaca ear skin than in back skin, suggesting it may inhibit coat hair growth, with let-7b downregulating TGFβR I protein through transcriptional repression.
11 citations
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April 2018 in “Epilepsy research” This study indicated that administering letrozole to Swiss albino mice may have anticonvulsant effects against kainic acid-induced seizures by inhibiting testosterone aromatization to 17β-estradiol and increasing anticonvulsant metabolites in the hippocampus.
11 citations
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June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Transplanting chest hair into scalp scars may effectively treat wide donor scars in hair restoration.
10 citations
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editor provides no new results or studies on dermatological topics; it may address previous articles or observations.
10 citations
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January 1994 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This case report presents a young woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who was found to have CD4+ lymphocytopenia.
9 citations
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April 2009 in “Dermatologic surgery” Infrared light might help treat stubborn alopecia areata.
7 citations
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July 1976 in “PubMed” This study found that increased protein intake during fasting can nearly eliminate hair loss associated with weight loss, suggesting that protein availability is more critical than the speed of weight loss for hair growth.
6 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl whose undiagnosed Coeliac disease presented with symptoms of alopecia, iron deficiency anemia, and trichobezoar, indicating a link between malabsorption, anemia, and resulting pica.
6 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Transplanting chest hair into scars can effectively treat wide donor scars from hair restoration surgery.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
4 citations
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May 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” Starvation diets can cause significant hair loss.
3 citations
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February 2020 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” This case report from Tishreen Hospital describes the rare presentation of lupus erythematosus tumidus and autoimmune thyroid dysfunction as initial manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis for better outcomes.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This report describes a case where an elderly woman developed alopecia areata shortly after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which was effectively treated with topical tacrolimus and minoxidil.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This study compared letrozole and clomiphene citrate for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and found that while clomiphene led to more follicles, monofollicular development and endometrial thickness were higher with letrozole, and pregnancy rates did not significantly differ between the two treatments.
2 citations
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March 2025 in “ESMO Open” In this extended follow-up of the PALOMA-2 trial, no significant differences in overall quality of life were observed between first-line treatments for metastatic breast cancer, but palbociclib plus letrozole showed some benefits regarding side-effects and hair loss.
2 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of ovarian research” In this study involving rats with letrozole-induced polycystic ovary syndrome, Agaricus subrufescens significantly reduced blood glucose, total cholesterol, testosterone levels, and renal markers, suggesting its potential protective effects on both metabolic and reproductive parameters.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study reported that testosterone replacement therapy was not linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes in men, though the data showed high hospitalization and fatality rates that suggest otherwise.
1 citations
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride use may cause sexual dysfunction; more research needed.
1 citations
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December 1996 in “Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine & Surgery” This letter to the editor reports no new research findings.
June 2026 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study reported that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes may promote hair regeneration and thickness in androgenic alopecia by modulating cellular pathways in hair growth, including increasing hair density and diameter, as observed in a mouse model and an exploratory clinical trial.
July 2023 in “Nature Reviews Chemistry” A new method strengthens hair without using harmful chemicals.
December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Experts discussed sedation, hair transplant techniques, and called for respectful professional communication.
March 2026 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research” In this study, Ark-e-Kasni was found to alleviate PCOS symptoms in rats by restoring hormonal levels, improving insulin sensitivity, and reducing inflammation and cystic follicles, suggesting its therapeutic potential via diverse molecular mechanisms.
January 2026 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review assesses whether using letrozole alongside physical activity and nutrition is clinically beneficial for enhancing ovulation outcomes in women with PCOS-related infertility, but it doesn't report specific results from the evaluation.