29 citations
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March 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that the severity, duration, and relapse rate of alopecia areata decreased with older age at onset, while relapses mostly occurred early and declined over time.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” This case report describes a 37-year-old woman who developed widespread hair loss following the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine, which mostly recovered after topical corticosteroid treatment.
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June 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that intense pulsed light treatment primarily targets pigmented structures in hair follicles and may damage dermal papilla cells at high energy levels, but stem cells are mostly spared.
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April 2019 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This literature review suggests that fractional laser therapies may positively impact hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia, though current evidence is mostly limited to small studies and case reports, highlighting a need for more comprehensive randomized controlled trials to confirm their efficacy and safety.
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This response article concurs with Dr. Lipner's critique that biotin supplementation is largely unsupported for routine use in dermatological conditions, with evidence mostly limited to case reports.
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July 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study suggests that oral and topical tacrolimus may effectively treat psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and hair growth disorders, although results are mostly based on small or animal studies.
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September 2022 in “Cureus” In this study conducted in the Makkah region, researchers observed that hair loss, mostly telogen effluvium, is a prevalent post-COVID-19 symptom, particularly among women and those with multiple health issues.
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March 2022 in “PubMed” In this study, 19.6% of COVID-19 vaccine recipients reported post-vaccination mucocutaneous effects, mostly mild and self-limiting; the reactions were similarly frequent for Covishield and Covaxin.
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November 1978 in “JAMA” This study found that valproic acid is effective in controlling absence seizures and can improve other seizure types, but 20% of patients experience mostly transient adverse reactions.
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October 2024 in “BMC Pediatrics” In this study, researchers analyzed data from 132 hospitalized kerion patients over 11 years, mostly children under 11 from rural areas, and noted a significant male predominance and frequent animal contact as potential transmission factors.
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December 2023 in “Cutis” This systematic review found that toluidine blue may be valuable for diagnosing and treating specific skin tumors in the context of Mohs micrographic surgery, though literature on its use is limited and mostly qualitative.
August 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” In this study, researchers presented cases of cellular neurothekeoma in three male family members with early-onset in infancy, suggesting a potential genetic component and inheritance pattern, which deviates from the typical presentation seen mostly in women between 20–30 years.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” This review synthesizes traditional hair-care practices from diverse cultural regions and evaluates them against scientific evidence, noting that some, like coconut oil application, have clinical support, while others rely mostly on in vitro or theoretical backing.
In this study, patient-reported flare symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus were generally mild, with 17% experiencing flares mostly characterized by joint pain and fatigue; vaccine type did not affect flare incidence.
March 2026 in “International Wound Journal” This study evaluated the credibility of YouTube videos on exosome therapy, finding that despite promising preclinical results for wound healing, videos mostly focus on cosmetic applications and generally score low on educational quality, with doctor-made videos rating higher.
December 2025 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” This study examined the relationships between the Dermatology Life Quality Index and trichoscopic and clinical-anamnestic characteristics in young Ukrainian men with alopecia areata, finding varying strengths of mostly non-significant correlations, especially in those with grade I and III alopecia.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This study found that low-dose oral minoxidil (≤5 mg/day) effectively increased hair number and diameter in men and women with androgenetic alopecia, and was generally well-tolerated with mostly mild adverse effects, although serious complications were rare and associated mainly with pre-existing heart conditions.
In this study, undergraduate students were surveyed about hair loss, finding a 39.2% prevalence, mostly mild, with significant risk factors including female gender, family history, scalp conditions, sleep disorders, and depression.
March 2025 in “Laboratory Investigation” This study examined the clinicopathologic features of mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis in 14 patients, finding that the disease mostly presented as epithelioid type, with a propensity for high-grade tumors, and BAP1 and MTAP loss was uncommon.
January 2025 in “Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)” In this study, baricitinib was found to be effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, with significant hair regrowth observed in many patients by the third month of therapy and continued improvement by the twelfth month, despite mostly mild adverse events.
January 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” This study reviewed research on the psychosocial effects of gender-affirming dermatology treatments in transgender populations, finding mostly positive associations but noting significant limitations and the need for more comprehensive studies to clearly understand these effects.
In this study, low-dose oral minoxidil was found to have a favorable safety profile for treating alopecia, with mostly mild side effects, in both general and hypertensive populations.
May 2023 in “Asian Journal of Transfusion Science” In this study, conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai, adverse events during blood donation were observed in 0.42% of donors, predominantly affecting first-time male donors, and were mostly vasovagal reactions such as giddiness and sweating.
This review examines the physiology of skin flap necrosis and various substances studied to improve flap viability, noting that promising results are mostly from animal studies, with nitroglycerin already tested in humans.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” The document concludes that Passiflora incarnata could help with anxiety, telemedicine might improve heart failure care, screen time for kids has increased, pregnant teens in Brazil are mostly okay with their body image, rare tuberculosis infection can occur after knee surgery, older and severely ill people are more likely to have long COVID-19 symptoms, HPLC might diagnose more diabetes cases, and psychiatrists should be involved in pain management.
September 2022 in “Farmacja Polska” This review discusses the role of biotin in enzyme function and its effects on hair, skin, and nail health, noting that significant improvements are mostly seen in people with biotin deficiency, and reports no new clinical results.
June 2022 in “Al- Anbar Medical Journal” In this study, the most common skin abnormality among Iraqi COVID-19 patients was hair loss, particularly affecting younger females, while other manifestations appeared mostly in the active phase of the infection.
January 2019 in “Florida International University Digital Commons (Florida International University)” This research describes using advanced mass spectrometry imaging techniques to analyze gunshot residue and map molecular components in biological samples, such as tumors and mosquito ovarian follicles, at unprecedented spatial resolution and specificity.
May 2017 in “Neurologie pro praxi” This article discusses the impact of various treatments for multiple sclerosis on hair structure and function, noting that hair loss is mostly reversible, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2014 in “Revue des Maladies Respiratoires” This study confirmed significant and dramatic ophthalmic and mucocutaneous sequelae from Stevens-Johnson and Lyell syndromes in Morocco, affecting the social and professional integration of mostly young patients.