15 citations
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January 2008 in “PubMed” This article reviews considerations and requirements for performing laser hair removal and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article introduces the Progressive Loss (PL) Scale, aimed at helping physicians communicate the long-term cosmetic risks of hair restoration surgery to patients.
May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract reflects on the author's journey in hair restoration surgery since 1986, but it presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Medical Principles and Practice” This study found that patients with rosacea had significantly more radiological evidence of chronic rhinosinusitis, and erythematotelangiectatic severity was associated with CRS.
May 1997 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the impact of live surgery as an effective method for teaching and learning specialized surgical skills but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reports on the 5th meeting of the AAHRS and Live Surgery Workshop, held in a scenic location but does not provide new research findings.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “Canine Medicine and Genetics” This study suggests a potential genetic component in CFA among Ridgeback dogs, but MLPH genotyping did not identify the MLPH gene as a contributing factor.
October 2014 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” This case study reported that growth hormone therapy dramatically improved rickets symptoms and growth in three children with vitamin-D dependent rickets type 2 who had not responded to standard treatments.
41 citations
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review identifies genetic mutations associated with congenital hair loss disorders in Japanese populations, particularly highlighting common LIPH gene mutations linked to woolly hair/hypotrichosis, and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease” This study concluded that erosive lichen sclerosus is a distinct subtype marked by red patches on hairless skin, while ulcerated lichen sclerosus typically results from trauma in uncontrolled dermatosis.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Brain Sciences” This review hypothesizes that risperidone long-acting injectable may be linked to bullous pemphigoid in a bipolar patient, though current studies report mixed results.
3 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” This study identified a novel mutation, R430Q in the KRT86 gene, in a Han family with monilethrix, which may contribute to the disease's pathogenic mechanism.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” In this research, RNA expression analysis of scalp biopsies from lichen planopilaris patients revealed changes in specific genes after treatments with hydroxychloroquine, narrow band UVB, or low level laser light therapy, suggesting potential biomarkers and implicating M2 macrophages in the disease's immunopathogenesis.
150 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the biological and physical principles of laser hair removal and reports that current laser systems do not consistently achieve permanent hair follicle destruction across treated areas.
166 citations
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July 1999 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This study found that the loss of a functional hr gene in mice leads to premature and abnormal hair follicle regression, disrupting normal hair cycling and architecture.
July 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses ISHRS regional workshops for hair restoration, highlighting their appeal to both newcomers and seasoned professionals, but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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February 2016 in “Pediatric dermatology” This report describes two cases of Rapp–Hodgkin ectodermal dysplasia where refractory scalp erosions improved significantly with potent topical steroids; it also suggests a potential link between these scalp conditions and erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in elderly patients.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” This case report presents a rare subtype of hypomyelinating leukodystrophy linked to a PYCR2 gene mutation, emphasizing exome sequencing's value in diagnosing undiagnosed childhood HLDs with atypical symptoms.
June 2015 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This clinical case report describes a 44-year-old male whose initial diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis progressed over a decade to include systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren's Syndrome, highlighting the complexity of managing multiple autoimmune syndromes.
39 citations
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November 2017 in “PubMed” This case series reported that low-dose naltrexone may benefit patients with lichen planopilaris by reducing scalp symptoms and slowing disease progression, with no adverse effects observed in the patients.
28 citations
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December 2007 in “Archives of ophthalmology” This study found that lash ptosis was more common and severe in eyes with blepharoptosis, especially congenital, compared to normal eyes.
October 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report describes Rumpel-Leede phenomenon in a patient without underlying conditions, occurring after pneumatic compression for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, with spontaneous resolution upon stopping compression.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report highlighted an instance of lichen spinulosus emerging as a new cutaneous sequela in a boy following toxic epidermal necrolysis, responding to treatment with ammonium lactate.
March 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” In this case study, a 6-year-old child with autosomal recessive woolly hair showed significant hair growth and sustained improvement with a 4-year combination treatment of botanical extracts, though the precise mechanisms need further research.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose naltrexone helps improve symptoms and stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
November 2024 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” This study reported that primary care physicians' lack of knowledge about rheumatology and referrals to other specialties are major factors delaying systemic lupus erythematosus patients' access to rheumatology care in India.
11 citations
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February 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study reported that four patients with lichen planopilaris showed dramatic improvement, including symptom reduction and hair regrowth, after treatment with low-level light therapy.
March 1997 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract reports on the 1997 meeting of the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and it contains no new research findings.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Heliyon” In this study, the researchers reported a new case of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome with a novel LMNA mutation and successful surgical intervention for airway obstruction.
3 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the unique management skills necessary for building a successful hair restoration surgery team and contrasts them with managing a general cosmetic surgery practice, without reporting new research findings.