September 2013 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” This review discusses teriflunomide as a disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis and highlights its effectiveness and safety in clinical trials, but reports no new clinical results.
February 2013 in “Jurnal Biomedik : JBM” This article discusses therapeutic options for managing androgenic alopecia but reports no new clinical results, recommending selective and safe drugs such as growth stimulators and DHT inhibitors.
January 2013 in “Dermatology” The ILDS Newsletter reported on efforts to support albinism patients in Tanzania and dermatological conferences.
February 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses abnormal fingerprints and their potential link to immigration delay disease, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” In this study, researchers observed that dormant TRP-2+ melanoma cells in bone marrow can interact with CD8+ T cells in tumor-bearing ret transgenic mice, potentially influencing immune responses.
August 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, 30% of a diverse female sample reported experiencing what they perceived as excessive hair shedding, often beginning abruptly and without an attributable cause.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.
November 2010 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin can help repair fat tissue.
January 2010 in “Journal of Yangzhou University” In this study, sulfated fucans promoted hair growth in mice by advancing hair follicles to anagen IV and delaying their regression to catagen, possibly through VEGF and HGF effects.
This study of androgenic alopecia patients reports that stress was associated with AGA in both men and women, with notable findings differing by gender, age, and AGA type.
January 2008 in “Zhonghua linchuang mianyi he biantai fanying zazhi” This study found that treatment with Shunyou dispersible tablet and prednisone improved clinical symptoms in patients with lupus nephritis, showing significant benefits over time along with a good safety profile.
January 2008 in “Padua Research Archive (University of Padua)” This study observed that hereditary factors were associated with acne duration but not severity, and found a potential role of CYP450 1A1 polymorphisms in acne pathogenesis.
January 2008 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery” This study found that an injectable material derived from hair shows good biocompatibility and promotes dermal thickness in pigs, suggesting potential as a new soft tissue filling agent.
May 2006 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” In this study, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that Keratin 17 plays a signaling role in cell growth during a wound response by aiding mTOR pathway activation, beyond its structural functions.
January 2006 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” This retrospective study observed no significant difference in the prevalence of incidental prostate cancer between suprapubic prostatectomy and transurethral prostate resection groups, with most tumors being well differentiated and early-stage.
January 2005 in “한방재활의학과학회지” In this study, the most common types of alopecia observed in patients visiting an oriental medicine clinic were androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium.
November 2003 in “Aap Grand Rounds” Parents often claim to use more home safety measures than they actually do.
January 2003 in “Jiepouxue zazhi” This study found that human hair keratin can serve as a matrix for skin structure restoration, as observed in rats where the graft was replaced by newly formed collagenous fibers over six weeks.
January 2001 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found no significant differences in plasma DHEA-S and total testosterone levels between female patients with androgenetic alopecia and normal controls, regardless of clinical type or hyperandrogenic symptoms.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that corticosteroids effectively treat vasculitis allergica in over 90% of cases, with long-term kidney issues being the main adverse outcome.
January 1994 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This study observed that mink dermal collagen fibrils undergo structural changes during the hair cycle, with increased fiber thickness and bundle density as minks grow.
February 1961 in “The Lancet” Some new drugs show potential for treating blood cancers but have serious side effects and need more research.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that TikTok videos about alopecia areata focusing on personal experiences, especially from women, were more engaging, while YouTube videos from healthcare providers rated higher in quality and accuracy.
November 2019 in “Nosotchu” This case study describes a 21-year-old man who experienced a hemorrhagic stroke potentially linked to finasteride and minoxidil use for androgenic alopecia, emphasizing the need for thorough medication history in young stroke patients.
December 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Scalp cooling reduces chemotherapy-induced hair loss without increasing risk of skin metastases.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride 1 mg/day effectively treats hair loss in men aged 18-41 and over 41; DEET lotion works better than herbal insect repellents; combined tattoo removal technique shows no extra benefits.
December 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The conclusion is that the dermal papilla is crucial for hair follicle regrowth, and hair follicles undergo significant structural changes in addition to cell division during regeneration.
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June 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” These guidelines review the management of complications and specific forms of congenital ichthyosis and report no new results; they summarize expert and evidence-based recommendations for clinicians.
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December 1983 in “Acta Neurologica Scandinavica” This review discusses the side effects of carbamazepine, valproate, and clonazepam, noting that these are rare with long-term use but more common, transient, and generally mild during early treatment.
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This systematic review investigated colchicine as a potential treatment for various skin conditions, finding that most studies reported generally positive clinical outcomes when used alone or with other drugs, despite some variability in results.