August 2021 in “Case Reports” This report describes a case where a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia initially presented with symptoms resembling rosacea, but further investigation led to a diagnosis of FFA, resulting in a treatment change to oral finasteride and hydroxychloroquine.
7 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 37-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed multiple eruptive dermatofibromas; lesions spontaneously resolved and highlight the rare coexistence of these conditions.
49 citations
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December 1997 in “Urology” This study found that low-dose tamoxifen may effectively treat painful gynecomastia in patients receiving flutamide and finasteride for advanced prostate cancer.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.
110 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that testosterone therapy in trans men increased facial and body hair growth while the prevalence and severity of acne peaked at 6 months but were primarily mild after long-term treatment.
40 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that among women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, 100% showed dermoscopic elements suggestive of the condition, with perifollicular erythema often indicating disease activity.
21 citations
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August 1991 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report presents the first known instance of unilateral erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli in a white girl, contributing to the limited documented cases of this rare condition.
20 citations
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June 1964 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study described three cases of follicular mucinosis and observed that one case responded rapidly to systemic corticosteroids, suggesting a potential therapeutic effect.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Biotechnology Letters” This study developed a high-throughput method that identifies bioactive chemicals influencing DHT production in prostate cancer cells, with potential nutraceutical candidates including fucoxanthin, phenethyl caffeate, and Curcuma longa L. extract.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study examined the application of new clinical guidelines for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia in 18 men, highlighting that current diagnostic criteria may often overlook early beard involvement and sideburn recession.
January 2010 in “대한미용학회지” This study observed that Polygoni mulitiflori Radix water extracts accelerated hair regrowth in mice by enhancing enzyme activities and increasing IGF-1 gene expression related to hair growth.
14 citations
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June 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This paper presents consensus guidelines for standardized diagnostic criteria and assessment methods for frontal fibrosing alopecia to improve clinical research and data collection globally.
February 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Transgender patients with hair loss need personalized treatment plans considering their unique needs.
49 citations
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January 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This report from the UK reviews the literature on post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia and highlights its under-recognition and distinctive characteristics compared to lichen planopilaris, but does not provide new results.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that c-Maf positive M2 macrophages may promote hypertrophic scar formation by enhancing the proliferation, migration, and extracellular matrix deposition of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts through increased TGF-β1 expression.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “Cureus” This case report describes a 27-year-old woman who experienced facial swelling due to allergic contact dermatitis from using minoxidil 5% foam.
8 citations
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October 2015 in “PubMed” Recent Phase III trials reported that once daily 5% minoxidil foam significantly increased hair count in women with female pattern hair loss and was shown to be as effective as twice daily 2% minoxidil solution.
June 2021 in “Archives of Advances in Biosciences” This study suggests that finasteride at doses of 5 mg/kg BW or higher may adversely affect spermatogenesis and male fertility in NMRI mice.
39 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This review discusses nonsurgical techniques for facial masculinization and feminization in transgender patients and reports no new clinical findings, utilizing data from analogous procedures in cisgender individuals.
10 citations
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February 2019 in “Toxicological Sciences” This study reports that chemically induced short anogenital distance in male rat fetuses involved distinctive transcriptional changes, suggesting roles for estrogen and Wnt2 signaling in anogenital tissue development.
31 citations
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March 2010 in “Molecular Endocrinology” This study identified that androgens increase calcium sensitization in mouse colonic smooth muscle by activating the Rho/Rho kinase pathway, highlighting its role in modulating muscle contractility.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Iraqi journal of Medical Sciences”
April 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Many women experience sexual dysfunction, but few seek help, and better treatment and medical training are needed.
9 citations
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February 2018 in “Forensic Science International” This study investigated the identity of Victor Vinnetou as Mbuyisa Makhubu using forensic facial comparison and DNA testing, but the findings were inconclusive, requiring further investigation.
6 citations
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June 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This report discusses a case of reticular erythematous mucinosis syndrome, highlighting minimal mucin deposition and significant lymphocytic infiltration around the hair follicle, contributing to the ongoing debate about its nature as a mucinosis.
May 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research”
16 citations
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December 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This research found that a biodegradable fibrous membrane incorporating fibroblast-derived ECM accelerated wound healing and improved neovascularization in a mouse model.
2 citations
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September 1971 in “Metabolism, clinical and experimental” In this study, patients with testicular feminization syndrome showed limited anabolic responsiveness to dihydrotestosterone, potentially due to reduced affinity of nuclear receptor sites for androgenic steroids rather than defective testosterone conversion.
27 citations
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February 2003 in “Cell and Tissue Research” This study found that FM dyes are effective markers for tracing live Merkel cells in in vitro experiments, as they remain visible for at least seven days and highlight cell shape better than quinacrine.
37 citations
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August 2012 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” In this study, a modified Ferriman-Galwey score greater than 4 was found to be effective for diagnosing hirsutism in Asian women, highlighting key areas such as the upper lip, thighs, and lower abdomen.