January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that regardless of alopecia type, follicular unit extraction resulted in good patient satisfaction concerning appearance and visual age.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that phototherapy was more effective for patients with the multiple or totalis types of alopecia areata, with whole-body phototherapy potentially benefiting those with refractory universalis type.
January 2023 in “Tehnika” This article discusses the challenges in diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases, emphasizing the need for regenerative medicine approaches to address the root causes rather than just suppressing symptoms.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that patients receiving PRP treatments for various types of alopecia and skin rejuvenation had a higher risk of adverse events and lower self-assessment scores when injections were administered at shallower depths, with significant correlations between patient and physician assessments across different indications.
August 2021 in “EMC - AKOS - Trattato di Medicina” This paper reviews the classification and diagnostic approaches for different types of alopecia, emphasizing the importance of early etiological diagnosis to prevent irreversible hair follicle damage in scarring forms.
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October 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” New research suggests that skin cell renewal may not require a special type of cell previously thought to be essential.
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study identified distinct dermoscopic patterns associated with different types of scalp tumors, highlighting variability in lesions related to patient age, gender, and tumor thickness.
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October 2012 in “Frontiers of Hormone Research” This article reviews treatment strategies for ovulation induction in women with PCOS seeking pregnancy, emphasizing lifestyle changes and pharmacological options, and reports no new clinical findings.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that while ethnic hair types share a common fibrous keratin structure, variations in keratin-associated proteins and lipids may lead to different macroscopic hair characteristics.
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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” This case report describes the first instance of juvenile hemochromatosis type 2A associated with secondary hypothyroidism, linked to a novel mutation in the HJV gene.
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that transverse sectioning of scalp biopsies may aid in diagnosing different types of alopecia by revealing distinct histopathological features like follicle miniaturization and specific inflammatory patterns.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this systematic review, researchers reported that various types of laser therapy effectively treat hidradenitis suppurativa at different severity stages, with each laser offering specific benefits such as lesion removal, inflammation reduction, and improved quality of life.
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May 2008 in “Toxicon” This study found that BOTOX doses of 75–100 U effectively reduce postvoiding residual urine and detrusor pressure in patients with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia.
October 2025 in “Journal of Advanced Trends in Medical Research” This review highlights the potential of rosemary as a treatment for various types of alopecia, with effects possibly comparable to minoxidil and a favorable safety profile, though further large-scale studies are necessary to confirm these findings.
In an animal study, researchers observed that a Chromolaena odorata layered-nitrile rubber transdermal patch significantly improved wound contraction, protein, hexosamine, and uronic acid levels, and collagen deposition in healing excision wounds in rats compared to a control group with an empty patch.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that hiPSC-derived hair-bearing skin organoids lacked sufficient type VII collagen at the epidermal-dermal junction, indicating a need for further maturation to model certain forms of epidermolysis bullosa effectively.
January 2008 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Scientists can make stem cells that can turn into any cell type.
May 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This article discusses the clinical features and treatment options for common types of hair loss in women and reports no new clinical results.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” This study found that hair curvature in merino wool is influenced by differences in cell type length rather than the proportions of orthocortical and paracortical cells.
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported that low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating various types of hair loss, though it may cause hypertrichosis and pedal edema, especially at higher doses.
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February 2011 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This research describes methods to analyze the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of hair across different types and ages, using specialized tensile testing and imaging techniques, without reporting new results.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports on an ongoing Phase I/IIa clinical trial of ex vivo gene therapy for treating severe Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, involving six adult participants with COL7A1 mutations resulting in deficient type VII collagen production.
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November 1979 in “PubMed” This study reported that 19 out of 29 examined individuals from a family spanning seven generations exhibited the distinctive symptoms of hypotrichosis congenita hereditaria Marie Unna type.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report presents a 12-year-old male with symptoms indicative of Marie-Unna type hereditary hypotrichosis, characterized by a specific pattern of hair loss evolving with age.
April 2026 in “Research Square” In this study, trichoscopic examination revealed that variations in hair diameter were more common in certain types of alopecia affecting the frontal scalp, suggesting the importance of evaluating the entire scalp for accurate diagnoses, although limitations include a single center design and small sample size.
December 2024 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” In this study, young Ukrainian men with alopecia areata were found to have a "subpathological" body type, characterized by shorter lower limbs and longer upper limbs and torso compared to healthy peers.
This study found that individuals with homozygous loss-of-function mutations in PLAAT3 experience a novel type of partial lipodystrophy linked to defects in white adipose tissue differentiation and function.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses how the nuclear lamina integrates biochemical and mechanical signals to influence gene expression and skin homeostasis, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2011 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews current classifications of primary scalp alopecias into scarring and nonscarring types and notes that the causes of many are still unclear, calling for further investigation.
December 2025 in “Medicine - Programa de Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” This review synthesizes recent advancements in clinical trichology, highlighting updates on androgenetic alopecia treatments like low-dose oral minoxidil, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and other therapeutic options for various alopecia types, including telogen/anagen effluvium and alopecia areata, and detailed approaches for scarring alopecias and pediatric trichology.