13 citations,
March 2011 in “Acta Paediatrica” Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
12 citations,
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11 citations,
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11 citations,
July 2014 in “Gene” The S250C variant in a gene may cause autoimmunity and immunodeficiency by impairing protein function.
11 citations,
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11 citations,
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11 citations,
January 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical antiandrogens might treat skin issues like hair growth, balding, and acne, but finding effective treatments without side effects is challenging.
10 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Laser-assisted delivery of PRP, with or without bimatoprost and minoxidil, can effectively stimulate hair growth.
9 citations,
January 2008 in “Acta histochemica et cytochemica” COX-2 levels change during the hair cycle and affect skin and hair growth.
9 citations,
September 2006 in “Veterinary pathology” A dog with unusual skin lesions near its tail was successfully treated for a rare form of lupus.
9 citations,
May 2005 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” Oral zinc and topical steroids can effectively treat chronic scalp pustules and hair loss in elderly patients.
8 citations,
June 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare form of alopecia causes hair thinning without bald spots and may be more common than thought, responding well to steroid treatment.
8 citations,
January 2008 in “PubMed” Mesotherapy for the scalp can cause severe infections, fat tissue death, and permanent hair loss.
8 citations,
May 2005 in “Australian veterinary journal” A Tibetan Terrier had recurring seasonal hair loss for three years.
7 citations,
May 2020 in “Trends in molecular medicine” The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
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6 citations,
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6 citations,
July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Four new cases confirmed the unique features of follicular porokeratosis.
6 citations,
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6 citations,
September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” CD90 is present on specific cells in dog hair follicles.
6 citations,
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5 citations,
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5 citations,
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5 citations,
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4 citations,
March 2023 in “Current Oncology” Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Mesotherapy for hair loss can cause temporary forehead swelling.