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December 2017 in “Annals of Dermatological Research” This case report highlights that dermatoscopy and histopathological analysis were crucial for accurately diagnosing Lichen Planopilaris in two patients, leading to a correct diagnosis after initial misdiagnoses.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes the first instance of classical lichen planopilaris with atrophic lichenoid plaques developing in a Blaschko-linear pattern due to imatinib treatment in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia.
50 citations
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February 2004 in “Genomics” This study identified a missense mutation in the rat Desmoglein 4 gene, causing abnormal hair shaft development in lanceolate hair mutant rats by disrupting a critical calcium binding site.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” In this study, intralesional platelet-rich plasma was found to be a beneficial and safe treatment option for oral lichen planus, an inflammatory disease affecting the oral mucosa.
13 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that a new lecithinized coal tar formulation did not stain different types of mammalian hair, suggesting it may be promising for treating scalp psoriasis without the drawback of staining.
79 citations
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June 1991 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” This article discusses the classification of mental retardation based on IQ ranges and provides no new experimental findings.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that MPZL3 plays a crucial role in controlling sebaceous gland size and sebocyte proliferation in mice and humans, implicating its potential involvement in skin disorders like acne and psoriasis.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” This case report details a 12-year-old boy with Lichen Spinulosus and plantar keratoderma, who responded well to topical treatments including lactic acid, urea, and betamethasone valerate.
45 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that low-level laser therapy may improve hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia, either as a standalone treatment or combined with minoxidil or finasteride, without reported adverse reactions.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the use of electromagnetic radiation, including low-level laser therapy, for hair loss management, but it reports no new clinical results and suggests further research.
64 citations
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November 2012 in “EMBO reports” This review discusses the role of lamins in development, tissue maintenance, and stress response, and does not report new experimental findings.
January 2010 in “대한미용학회지” This study observed that Polygoni mulitiflori Radix water extracts accelerated hair regrowth in mice by enhancing enzyme activities and increasing IGF-1 gene expression related to hair growth.
January 2024 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” The study found that combining a 655nm low-level laser helmet with 2% minoxidil resulted in better improvement in hair diameter and intermediate hair enlargement at the midscalp among Chinese women with FPHL.
February 2025 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that using dual-wavelength low-level laser therapy is more effective for hair regrowth in mice than single-wavelength treatment and significantly better than no treatment, based on 14 days of phototherapy with LED lights.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that both methotrexate and azathioprine were equally effective and well-tolerated in improving symptoms of lichen planopilaris over six months, with no significant difference between the two treatments in terms of efficacy.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” This review explores clinical studies on low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for alopecia and suggests it may benefit patients unresponsive to conventional treatments, but larger studies are needed to confirm efficacy.
21 citations
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January 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” This article reviews CRISPR/Cas system delivery methods for genome editing and highlights RNA's promise in non-viral in vivo applications but reports no new clinical results.
December 2025 in “Rare Metals” This review assesses the potential of smart dressings, engineered to respond to various stimuli, as advanced treatments for chronic inflammatory skin diseases by examining their activation mechanisms and proposing future developments like integrating AI and closed-loop monitoring for adaptive therapy.
June 2025 in “Theranostics” This study found that exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells primed with rapamycin significantly enhanced hair regrowth, hair density, and hair follicle development in depilation-induced mice compared to controls, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for hair loss.
This study found that Fructus Ligustri Lucidi water extract significantly increased proliferation in human hair dermal papilla cells, potentially promoting hair growth by activating ERK and Akt pathways.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that LSD1 is crucial for embryonic skin barrier formation in mice, revealing its significant role in epidermal development and suggesting its potential as a target in skin diseases with barrier defects.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that Hispanic/Latino patients in the USA were diagnosed with melanoma at younger ages and at more advanced stages than non-Hispanic/Latino Whites, which contributed to lower melanoma-specific survival rates among Hispanics/Latinos.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A 308 nm excimer laser successfully treated a boy with a rare skin condition after about a year of weekly sessions.
This study found that using Labrasol® in phospholipid vesicle formulations improved minoxidil's skin delivery and local accumulation, showing potential for treating hair growth disorders.
48 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” In a study reviewing 291 patients with lichen planopilaris, findings revealed that women were more commonly affected than men, cyclosporine and methotrexate were most effective in achieving remission, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and systemic retinoids were particularly beneficial for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
March 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma may be more effective and satisfactory than topical clobetasol for treating lichen planopilaris over six months.
22 citations
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April 2011 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This report describes two cases where lichen planopilaris may have compromised the hair follicles in both donor and recipient areas following follicular unit transplantation.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, researchers detailed a 22-year-old Turkish woman diagnosed with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis (ARWH/H), linked to a mutation in the LIPH gene, resulting in sparse, poorly growing, curly hair, highlighting the need for genetic consideration in similar hair conditions.
6 citations
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” In this study, NIH hairless mice showed increased susceptibility to Listeria monocytogenes infection compared to NIH mice, potentially due to differences in gut microbiota and monocyte levels.