14 citations
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September 2019 in “Eye” This review discusses the evidence for using oral medications to treat central serous chorioretinopathy, highlighting eplerenone as having the most support despite a lack of robust efficacy across studies.
10 citations
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March 2022 in “Healthcare” This study found no significant association between mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist therapy and mortality in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study observed that mRAGE expression is prevalent in keratinocytes of the healthy human epidermis and may regulate inflammation and apoptosis to maintain skin homeostasis rather than responding to aging processes.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, a pregnant woman inadvertently exposed to spironolactone delivered a healthy male infant with normal genitalia, highlighting the need for more research on the safety of spironolactone and new-generation mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists during pregnancy.
This case study indicates that older patients with NMOSD may show favorable clinical improvements with aggressive treatment, even when the intervention is initiated later in the disease course.
27 citations
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August 2008 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This review discusses the diagnosis, management, and treatment options for peripheral arterial disease and does not report new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for early diagnosis and comprehensive management.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treating psoriasis with UVB light three times a week is faster than twice a week, and certain medications and lifestyle factors affect psoriasis treatment outcomes.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” This study found that alopecia areata often affects beard hair as frequently as scalp hair, leading the authors to propose a new scoring system and a subtype called alopecia subuniversalis for extensive hair involvement.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” In this review, researchers reported that anorexia nervosa leads to widespread medical complications across all body systems, particularly at low body weights, and these complications are primarily treated through nutritional rehabilitation with a multidisciplinary team approach.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” This review discusses various applications of low level laser therapy and argues for a holistic evaluation of patients but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” This review highlights the multifaceted roles of hair follicles in skin health, emphasizing their contribution to skin tumorigenesis, homeostasis, and wound healing, and how dysregulation in associated pathways like Wnt, Hedgehog, and Notch may contribute to skin cancer development.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” This review discusses the crucial role of sex hormones in maintaining and influencing skin health, suggesting ongoing research into hormonal treatments for skin conditions due to life stage changes.
January 2024 in “Medical Research Archives” This source highlights the emerging field of psychodermatology, which examines the interplay between psychological factors and skin disorders, noting a historical lack of attention due to inadequate professional training and emphasizing the need for integrated care involving dermatologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
January 2022 in “Medical research archives” This article reviews the potential role of vitamin D supplementation as an adjunct to alemtuzumab therapy in multiple sclerosis management, noting its possible benefits for autoimmune comorbidities and patient adherence, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2021 in “Medical Research Archives” This study observed that 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 restored rickets symptoms in genetically modified rats, suggesting its direct action through vitamin D receptor pathways.
January 2021 in “Medical research archives” In this study, researchers examined a new propylene glycol-free 5% minoxidil lotion for 6 months among individuals with androgenic alopecia and found it demonstrated good clinical efficacy, with 74% showing a positive response, and very high cosmetic acceptability and tolerability, comparable to traditional formulations.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Medical research archives” This review discusses the therapeutic use of photobiomodulation for various skin conditions, highlighting its efficacy in accelerating tissue repair, reducing inflammation, and treating pigmentary disorders and other skin diseases, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying pseudoceramide improved skin and hair health.
17 citations
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June 2016 in “Croatian Medical Journal” In this study, vitiligo and alopecia areata were more common among patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease than previously reported, linked to higher NIH skin scores and greater immunosuppressive treatment.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health” This study found significant correlations between old and new ultrasound devices for measuring NF and ovarian volume, being the first on the African continent to reassess ultrasound criteria for PCOS.
2 citations
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October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 1 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that using Alastin Restorative Skin Complex Serum 2.0 with TriHex Technology for 12 weeks significantly improved facial skin hydration, elasticity, and overall quality in individuals with moderate to severe skin aging, with histological evidence showing new collagen and elastin fibers.
1 citations
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January 2021 This review covers the use of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology for wound healing, hair restoration, skin rejuvenation, and dermal augmentation, and notes the need for standardized guidelines.
1 citations
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September 2019 in “Steroids” In this study, genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis of Androgen insensitivity syndrome in most CAIS patients in Tunisia and identified two previously unreported mutations in the androgen receptor gene.
September 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that 65.6% of acne patients also had PCOS, with these individuals showing more severe acne, higher testosterone levels, and greater prevalence of hirsutism and androgenic alopecia compared to those with isolated acne.
47 citations
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June 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study found that self-noncoding dsRNA activates TLR3 to stimulate intrinsic retinoic acid synthesis, promoting new hair follicle formation in wounded mice and showing similar gene expression changes in humans treated with rejuvenation lasers.
39 citations
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July 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that combining platelet-rich plasma with adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells significantly improved diabetic wound healing in rats by enhancing angiogenesis and modulating the Notch signaling pathway.
7 citations
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September 2013 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” This study suggests that nestin-expressing hair follicle stem cells, when transplanted into transgenic mice with sciatic nerve injury, can differentiate into motor neurons and reduce muscle atrophy.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers reported that iPSCs derived from Sendai virus reprogrammed blood cells can mature into functional keratinocytes for up to 60 days, potentially offering new approaches for DEB treatment.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS)” This study found that hair treatment materials commonly used in Iraq and from international sources had radon, radium, and uranium concentration levels below international safety limits, suggesting they are safe for use.