February 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical mitotic blocking agents like colchicine can be dangerous and potentially fatal, and hair loss from rapid weight loss is due to low protein, not the speed of weight loss.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man had a non-cancerous, fast-growing skin lump on his arm that was removed with surgery.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” Ginseng was more effective than finasteride in treating enlarged prostate in rats.
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August 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” CTE and FPHL are different hair loss types with unique causes.
Mealworm protein helps fat cell development and may aid in metabolic health and hair growth.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking CCR5 can prevent and improve hair loss in alopecia areata.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scarred skin in lichen planopilaris loses immune cells due to a decrease in a specific protein in skin cells.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique way of using energy and might use the Cori cycle; blocking CCR5 could help treat hair loss.
3 citations,
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” CBD can either promote or inhibit hair growth depending on the concentration used.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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November 1983 in “The Lancet” Acute leukemias with the Philadelphia chromosome may be biphenotypic, and identifying this is important for proper treatment.
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December 1962 in “European journal of endocrinology” Alloxan diabetes, methylthiouracil, cortisone, and adrenaline affect how white mice hair follicles use glucose and cystine and their cell division.
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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Estrogen and prolactin may play bigger roles in female hair loss than previously thought.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause significant but usually reversible hair loss, and managing it involves patient education and hair care strategies.
May 1994 in “Reactions Weekly” Many medications can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth, which is usually reversible after stopping the drug.
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September 2015 in “BMC pharmacology & toxicology” Gloriosa superba poisoning can mimic severe tropical infections and cause rapid hair loss.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Anagen effluvium is a reversible condition causing sudden hair loss, often due to chemotherapy or head radiation.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” POUF51 and HES3 are key in controlling stem cell numbers in psoriasis.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Scalp cooling might reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but evidence is weak and other treatments are being tested.
April 2018 in “Rossiiskii Zhurnal Kozhnykh i Venericheskikh Boleznei” All types of alopecia involve hair follicle damage, especially in alopecia areata.
October 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” Telogen effluvium is a condition where hair falls out due to various factors like illness, stress, or nutrient deficiency.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” The dermal papilla interacts with the epidermis to control hair growth and development.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CENPV, a new partner of CYLD, helps regulate ciliary acetylated tubulin and is overexpressed in certain skin tumors.
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March 2016 in “Life Sciences” The new chemotherapy combination of WP 631 and Epothilone B shows enhanced effectiveness against ovarian cancer but requires more research on its safety.
Men with both baldness and scalp psoriasis often don't have psoriasis on bald spots.
Lhx2 is a crucial regulator of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early mouse retinal development.
July 2002 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Laser and Eflornithine are more effective for hair removal than traditional methods.
The paper concludes that the patchiness of alopecia areata is likely due to when the immune attack happens in the hair growth cycle.
February 2019 in “PubMed” Methotrexate treatment often causes hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Wounded skin cells can revert to stem cells and help heal.