8 citations,
January 2013 in “The scientific world journal/TheScientificWorldjournal” Human hair follicles may provide a noninvasive way to diagnose diseases and have potential in regenerative medicine.
September 2023 in “IP Journal of Nutrition, Metabolism and Health Science/IP Journal of Nutrition Metabolism and Health Science” Recognizing and managing hirsutism, alopecia, and acne is crucial for improving wellbeing in women with PCOS.
March 2023 in “Scholars international journal of obstetrics and gynecology” PCOS is a complex condition that affects women's hormonal balance and metabolism, requiring lifestyle changes and medical management.
December 2022 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” Early treatment of mixed connective tissue disease is crucial to prevent severe autoimmune conditions.
January 2020 in “Medical journal of clinical trials & case studies” A 37-year-old male with severe skin and internal issues has a rare inherited skin condition called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
September 2018 in “Value in Health” Clinical pharmacists are crucial in improving patient safety by reporting medication errors in hospitals.
September 2018 in “Value in Health” Orphan drug benefit scores in Germany are influenced by phase III data and lack of alternatives, but not linked to price or discounts.
September 2018 in “Value in Health” Kids from areas with more high school dropouts have higher rates of brain injuries.
April 2018 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” Computational methods can speed up and improve the development and safety of herbal drugs.
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” Different hair loss patterns may be linked to varying male hormone levels.
85 citations,
July 2002 in “Pigment Cell Research” The article concludes that while we understand a lot about how melanocytes age and how this can prevent cancer, there are still unanswered questions about certain pathways and genes involved.
50 citations,
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment can stimulate hair growth for male pattern hair loss.
48 citations,
May 1991 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Trichohyalin is also found in the outer layers of normal human skin.
39 citations,
May 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The document concludes that treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma should be customized to each patient's disease stage, balancing benefits and side effects, with no cure but many patients living long lives.
34 citations,
March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” People with pemphigus are more likely to have conditions like hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes.
33 citations,
November 2008 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” St. John's wort increases finasteride metabolism, reducing its effectiveness; use caution when combining them.
25 citations,
February 1989 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This document studied minoxidil in healthy volunteers. Minoxidil is quickly absorbed and eliminated from the body.
18 citations,
July 2009 in “Drug Metabolism and Disposition” Finasteride breakdown products found in bile and urine, helps understand drug safety and effectiveness.
13 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” Alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia affect quality of life similarly.
11 citations,
January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” Using a hair removal laser can make hairs finer for better hairline correction in hair transplants, with most patients happy and few side effects.
6 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal of Chromatography A” New method accurately measures finasteride and M3 in urine, helping evaluate pharmacokinetics.
6 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle grafts was successful in a man with a benign hereditary disorder affecting his eyebrows.
5 citations,
April 2005 in “Journal of applied polymer science” PEI diffuses into hair at a constant rate, and urea speeds up this process.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” There's a growing resistance to the antibiotic mupirocin in children's skin infections caused by MRSA in New York.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatment with biologic agents can significantly improve psoriasis symptoms, and blood biomarkers could potentially predict individual patient's response to treatment.
July 2011 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Antibiotic ointment and petrolatum ointment heal wounds similarly; iron deficiency isn't linked to certain hair loss in women; griseofulvin and terbinafine are equally effective for fungal scalp infections but work better on different types.
September 2009 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Hair loss significantly affects quality of life, wet combing is better than visual inspection for finding head lice, many with oral lichen planus have allergies, and wet wraps with steroids quickly improve itchy skin conditions.
835 citations,
October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
721 citations,
October 2011 in “Nature” Different types of long-lasting stem cells are responsible for the growth and upkeep of the mammary gland.
351 citations,
February 2010 in “Nature Cell Biology” Basal cell carcinoma mostly starts from cells in the upper skin layers, not hair follicle stem cells.