research Molecular Genetic and Endocrine Mechanisms of Hair Growth
Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
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research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Common But Often Unrecognized Condition
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is common but often undiagnosed, and early treatment is important to prevent health problems.
research Pharmacologic Therapy of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The document concludes that treating PCOS requires a combination of drugs to manage reproductive and metabolic symptoms, with more research needed on combination therapies.
research Basics of Androgen Synthesis and Action
Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.
research Keratin Formation in the Hair Follicle
Keratin fibrils in hair form and stop growing at specific points in the follicle.
research What Every Physician Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans in a Family
KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
research Pharmacologic Modulation of Sebaceous Gland Activity: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications
The document concludes that new treatments are needed to better manage acne and reduce side effects related to current therapies.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Associated With Atherogenic Changes in Lipoprotein Particle Number and Size Independent of Body Weight
Women with PCOS have unhealthy changes in their cholesterol particles that are not related to their body weight.
research Study of Gene Expression Alteration in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Evidence of Predominant Molecular Signaling Pathways
Hair loss involves immune responses, inflammation, and disrupted signaling pathways.
research Novel Lead Generation Through Hypothetical Pharmacophore Three-Dimensional Database Searching: Discovery of Isoflavonoids as Nonsteroidal Inhibitors of Rat 5α-Reductase
Researchers found new potential but less potent rat enzyme inhibitors using a 3D model.
research A Pilot Study of 2% Tofacitinib Cream with Narrowband Ultraviolet B for the Treatment of Facial Vitiligo
Using 2% tofacitinib cream with narrowband ultraviolet B improved facial vitiligo by 70% in patients who didn't respond to previous treatments, with no side effects reported.
research Anisotrichosis: A Novel Term to Describe Pattern Alopecia
The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
research Lifestyle and Physiological Factors Associated with Facial Wrinkling in Men and Women
Age, smoking, and lower BMI increase facial wrinkles; men wrinkle more than women, except in old age; pale skin and certain hormonal factors can protect against wrinkles.
research Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist (Nafarelin) Test to Differentiate Gonadotropin Deficiency from Constitutionally Delayed Puberty in Teenage Boys: A Clinical Research Center Study
The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.
research Iron Deficiency and Hair Loss: The Jury Is Still Out
More research is needed to determine if iron deficiency causes hair loss.
research Psoriatic Skin Lesions Induced by Certolizumab Pegol
A woman developed psoriasis after taking certolizumab pegol, improving after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
research Pharmacologic Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The document concludes that various drugs can manage symptoms and metabolic issues in women with PCOS.
research Niche Required for Inducing Quiescent Stem Cells
A special environment is needed to fully activate sleeping stem cells.
research Telogen Effluvium and Minoxidil
Minoxidil treatment may cause hair loss.
research A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Inositol in Trichotillomania
Inositol was not more effective than a placebo in treating trichotillomania.
research Hair Regrowth in a Male Patient with Extensive Androgenetic Alopecia on Estrogen Therapy
Estrogen therapy helped regrow hair in a bald man.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
Managing frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus is challenging due to resistant hair loss and skin discoloration.
research The Genetics of Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Candidate Gene Approach and Pilot Genome-Wide Association Study
No strong genetic link to other skin conditions was found, but some genetic factors may make people more likely to get seborrheic dermatitis.
research Epimorphin Expression During Human Fetal Hair Follicle Development
Epimorphin, a protein, plays a key role in the development of hair follicles in human fetuses, but it doesn't help in maintaining the stem cell population of the follicular skin layer.
research Psoriatic Scarring Alopecia: A Case Report
A woman with long-term scalp psoriasis developed rare scarring hair loss that didn't fully respond to treatments.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita
Alopecia Areata Incognita causes widespread hair thinning, and treatment with systemic corticosteroids and psychiatric support can lead to remission.
research An Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor Undetected by Ultrasound in a Postmenopausal Woman with Hirsutism and Hyperandrogenism
A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.
research Cetuximab-Induced Hypertrichosis of the Scalp and Eyelashes
A cancer drug caused unusual hair growth on a 100-year-old man's scalp and eyelashes.
research Perspectives in Dermatopathology: Telomeres and Telomerase in Aging and Cancer with Emphasis on Cutaneous Disease
Short telomeres contribute to aging and cancer, and while telomerase can delay aging, it may also promote cancer.