April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.
2 citations,
December 2021 in “International Journal of Andrology” Most legal cases about 5α-reductase inhibitors, drugs for hair loss and prostate issues, complain about side effects and delayed cancer diagnosis, with most lawsuits settled out of court.
October 2023 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” Keedari thailam is effective for treating alopecia areata and has multiple health benefits.
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73 citations,
August 2011 in “Stem Cell Research” Human hair follicle stem cells can turn into multiple cell types but lose some of this ability after being grown in the lab for a long time.
5 citations,
February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” A man developed skin cancer on his scalp after multiple artificial hair grafts.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
13 citations,
January 2002 in “Biological chemistry” Different conditions affect how hair proteins assemble, and certain mutations can change their structure.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” High blood pressure drugs often cause skin lupus, stopping the drug usually helps. A vaccine helps prevent genital herpes and HPV-16. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. No link was found between low iron and chronic hair loss.
8 citations,
July 2015 in “Molecular cytogenetics” A complex X chromosome rearrangement can increase the risk of multiple autoimmune diseases.
13 citations,
March 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Some people's hair loss is caused by multiple factors, with the most common being a mix of AGA and CCCA.
1 citations,
May 2006 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” Skin can become dry and thick in hypothyroidism.
April 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Alitretinoin helped clear up a skin condition called generalized granuloma annulare in an elderly man.
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Local flaps are effective for covering small to large scalp and forehead defects with good cosmetic results.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.
January 2013 in “Kidney international” A man with kidney tumors and lung cysts was diagnosed with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome and treated successfully, with genetic testing confirming the diagnosis.
February 2024 in “Deleted Journal” The dog recovered well from skin cancer and intestinal blockage after treatment.
4 citations,
August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a protein-rich extract from a patient's blood, shows promise in improving hair density, thickness, and quality, but the best method of use and number of treatments needed for noticeable results are still unclear.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Case Reports and Images” A woman with undifferentiated connective tissue disease was diagnosed with renal amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Plants” Plant bioactive compounds are important for health and can help prevent various diseases.
14 citations,
January 1995 in “Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” A patient developed excess hair and skin issues on the same side after wearing a cast.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “PubMed” A woman developed a hair disorder after a bone marrow transplant, which improved with treatment.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Reproduction” Finasteride may affect male fertility by interfering with specific sperm signaling.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Teriflunomide often causes mild to moderate hair thinning and loss in MS patients, which usually improves with or without treatment.
1 citations,
November 2020 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.
24 citations,
April 2012 in “Developmental Biology” Dermal papillae cells, important for hair growth, come from multiple cell lines and can be formed by skin cells, regardless of their origin or hair cycle phase. These cells rarely divide, but their ability to shape tissue may contribute to their efficiency in inducing hair growth.
9 citations,
July 2013 in “Clinical Neuroradiology” A man developed a rare blood vessel connection on his scalp after hair transplants, which was successfully treated with surgery.
1 citations,
September 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Botulinum toxin injections effectively relieve pain from cutaneous leiomyomas.
May 2024 in “Endocrine practice” Vitamin A toxicity can cause serious health issues like hypercalcemia and is often overlooked.
January 2024 in “Diagnostics” Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.